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Railways, roads & transport, 1878

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Extension of Cootamundra and Gundagai Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1878 · page 4

AN influential public meeting took place, some few weeks since, in the town of Gundagai, in favour of railway extension from Cootamundra. A deputation was appointed…

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Gundagai and Cootamundra Branch Railway

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1878 · page 4

We are pleased to notice that active measures are being taken to carry out an extension of the railway to Gundagai from Cootamundra, and we are satisfied the district…

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Southern Railway Extension

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1878 · page 4

THE S. M. Herald's special correspondent, who, it appears, accompanied Mr. Sutherland on his recent official tour of inspection, is giving the readers of that…

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Railway Charges

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1878 · page 3

THE following letter has been addressed to tho Commissioner for Railways, and a copy sent to us for publication:—"Sir,—As the people of this district…

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Extension of Southern Railway. Ii.—trucking of Stock

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1878 · page 2

As the extension of the Southern Railway proceeds, the more the great pastoral districts are opened up, and the more the prospective revenue depends upon…

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Railway Extension

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1878 · page 4

We are glad to find that Sir William Jervois has, during his stay in England, advocated the necessity of railway throughout New South Wales. Undoubtedly they afford the mainspring of commerce, and stimulate…

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Southern Railway Extension. Iii. Trucking of Stock

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 June 1878 · page 2

THE last paper, referring to the facilities for the transport of live stock along the railway line, dealt chiefly with the mode in which they either are, or are proposed…

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The Southern Railway Extension

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 26 June 1878 · page 1

The Echo gives the following about the Southern Railway Extension:—The Wagga to Albury line of railway is threatened, so it is reported by the…

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[John Bridge.]

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1878 · page 4

Station properties unless possessing unusual advantages, are not eagerly sought after, and until all fears of droughts and monetary panics are dispelled, no great extent of business will be done in this line or in…

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Opening of the Southern Railway Extension to Junee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1878 · page 2

AT midnight on Friday last a special train started from the terminus in Sydney for Junee, conveying some seventy gentlemen, who desired not only to witness the further…

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Railway Time-table and Rates. (Sydney Morning Herald.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 1

THE opening of the railway to Junes has rendered necessary the issue of a new time-table; and we also observe that some alterations bave been made…

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Railway Rates

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1878 · page 3

THE opening of the railway to Junee has rendered necessary the issue of a new time-table; and we also observe that some alterations have been made in the parcels and other traffic. The 9.45 a.m. down…

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Demonstration on Opening of Railway to Wagga Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1878 · page 4

IN pursuance of the requisition to his Worship the Mayor, a meeting was called by him to take into consideration the desirableness of having a demonstration on the…

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Opening of Railway to Wagga Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1878 · page 1

THE following interesting article appears in the Evening News of the 2nd inst.:—The near approach of the time for…

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Opening of Railway to Wagga Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1878 · page 2

A MEETING of the Demonstration Committee was held in the Court-houso last evening at eight o'clock. Present: Messrs. Rand (in the chair), Russell, Gowliand, Hawkins,…

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Railway Tariff on Goods to Wagga Wagga. (Evening News.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1878 · page 1

A DEPUTATION, consisting of Mr. James Watson, M.P., M. D. Nichol, Mr. John Alger, Mr. W. G. Murray, Mr. S. A. Joseph, and Mr. C. Hayes (secretary…

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Railway Tariff on Goods to Wagga Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 August 1878 · page 3

A DEPUTATION, consisting of Mr. James Watson, M.P., Mr. D. Nichol, Mr. John Alger, Mr. W. G. Murray, Mr. S. A. Joseph, and Mr. C. Hayes (secretary to the Sydney…

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Reduction in Railway Goods Rates

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1878 · page 4

THE subject of modification of rates for goods on the railways has been under the consideration of the Government for some time, and they have decided to make some reduction in…

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John Bridge's Weekly Report

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 August 1878 · page 5

Fat Cattle: For Monday's sales a heavier supply than usual caused lower prices, best beef not realising over 23/-[?] 100lb. On Thursday the yards were well filled, and prices if anything still lower. Inferior pens were almost…

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Unnecessary Roads

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 21 August 1878 · page 4

Unnecessary roads applied for to be closed and alienated under the 10th clause of the Crown Lands Alienation Act of 1861, notified in the Gazette of the 16th instant:—…

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