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Railways, roads & transport, 1870

25 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 2

The Bridge Question, From A. Shareholder's Point of View. (To the Editor of the W.W. Advertiser

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 22 October 1870 · page 2

SIR,—The Wagga Bridge Company seems to be the bele noire of the local Press. In the "silly season" when immense gooseberries and monster cauliflowers begin to make their…

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The Bridge Question. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 26 October 1870 · page 3

SIR,—I have read the letter bearing the signature "A Shareholder" which appeared in your last issue, and would exclaim, " Timto Danaox et dona fcrmtes" and " Save…

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Leap From the Bridge Over the Falls of Niagara. (From the Buffalo Courier.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 19 November 1870 · page 4

FRANK THORNE, who has advertised that he will leap from the new bridge at Niagara, jumped, by way of practice, from the roof of the Watson…

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Original Correspondence. All communications to this Journal must be authenticated by the name and address of the writer. No notice wil lbe take of anonymous communications, and no rejected communication will be returned. the Municipal Council and the Bridge Company. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 23 November 1870 · page 2

SIR,—It is to be regretted that when you gentlemen of the Press undertake to enlighten the public upon any subject you do not in the first instance make yourselves…

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The Municipal Council and the Bridge Company. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 26 November 1870 · page 2

SIR,—It appears that you and I differ very widely as to the price of the Bridge. The sum named by me, £15,000, you are pleased to term "preposterous," and in a former…

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