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Railways, roads & transport, 1878

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Commercial Report. Sydney. [John Bridge.]

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1878 · page 4

Fat cattle were lower this week at both sales, good 700lb. bullocks £6 10s. and for best pens 18s to 20s per 100 lbs is the market price, whilst inferior lots are decidedly lower…

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Railway to Hay

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1878 · page 3

A MEETING of the Railway Extension Committee was held at the Court-house last Wednesday night. Present: Mr. Russell, A.J.S. Bank (in the chair), Messrs. Hardy,…

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The Railway Accident at the Comet. (Queenslander)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1878 · page 4

The most serious fatal accident that has hitherto occurred on the railways of Queensland has now to be recorded by the journalist, the scene of the disaster being a short…

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Petition of the Railway Extension Committee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1878 · page 3

The following is the text of the petition to be presented to Parliament from the Railway Extension Committee:—"To the Honourable the Speaker and…

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New Railway Lines. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1878 · page 2

Mr. Sutherland, Minister for Works, will move in the Assembly on Thursday, 12th December, that this House on the following Thursday resolve…

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Railway Time Table. Southern Line

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1878 · page 5

ARRIVALS North Wagga from Sydney, 9.10 a.m. & 12 midnight. Sydney from North wagga 6.50 a.m. and 5.45 p.m…

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Railway Time Table. Southern Line. Arrivals

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 4 December 1878 · page 4

North Wagga from Sydney, 9.10 a.m. & 12 midnight. Sydney from North Wagga 6.50 a.m. and 5.45 p.m…

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Railway Extension Committee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 4 December 1878 · page 3

A MEETING of the Railway Extension Committee was held at the court-house on Monday night. Present: Messrs. H. E. Russell (in the chair), Shaw, Horgan, Hawkins, Hunter,…

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The Railway to Hay

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 December 1878 · page 2

PUBLIC opinion seems to be strongly in favour of the proposed railway to Hay starting from Cootamundra. It will be seen from articles hereafter reprinted that…

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