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Riverina · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1879

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Spirit of the Press. the Albury and Wagga Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 3

The Government is evidently alive to the importance of getting this end of the railway finished in time for the opening of the Exhibition, but…

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The Hay Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 16 April 1879 · page 3

THE meeting which had been convened by Mr. F. W. Reed, Mayor, for the 31st March, in compliance with a requisition, and adjourned till Thursday night last at the…

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Commercial Report. Sydney. John Bridge

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1879 · page 3

Fat CATTLE arrive very freely, and, with few exceptions, sell at low prices—say, 11s to 14s per one hundred pounds. FAT SHEEP at also plentiful, especially of medium…

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The Railway to Hay

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 3

THE following is the report of the Commissioner and Engineer for Roads and the Surveyor General on the railway co Hay:- In accordance with your instructions, we…

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The Pyramids and American Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 6

A NEW YORK paper makes rather a surprising contrast between the Pyramids of ancient Egypt and the railways of modern times. It will be observed…

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Sydney. John Bridge

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1879 · page 3

STATION PROPERTIES remain without any improvement, and the same can be said of store stock. FAT CATTLE were duller than usual this week, and not worth over 12s per 100 lbs…

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The Accident at the Company's Bridge. (To the Editor of the W. W. Express )

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 5

SIR,—As a lover of justice, I wish to contradict a statement made by you in your last issue, having reference to the late accideut that occurred to a Mr. Gray. It would…

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The Accident to Mr. Gray at the Company's Bridge. [To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 4

SIR,—Your, contemporary the Express would have it appear that I, the driver of the 'bus, was the the cause of the unfortunate accident to Mr. Gray that occurred on…

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The Late Alterations in the Time-table of the Great Southern Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 3

IN compliance with a requisition to the Mayor, numerously and influentially signed, that he would call a public meeting of inhabitants of the town and district, to take into…

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The Jerilderie and Urana Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 14 May 1879 · page 4

SIR,—I see by the local papers that Mr. Adams, Surveyor General, and Mr. Dennett, Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, lately made a tour of inspection on the rival routes…

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Railway to Narandera and Hay

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 6

THE following is the report of Mr. W. C. Bennett and Mr. P. F. Adams to the Minister for Works, in reference to this subject:— "In accordance with your instructions,…

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Railway to Jerilderie

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 2

A DEPUTATION from Jerilderie, consisting of Messrs. S. M'Caughey and W. M'Conuell, and introduced by Mr. Barvour, M.L.A., waited upon the…

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The Railway to Hay

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1879 · page 3

Concerning the Junce to Narandera route for the railway, the 'Albury Banner' says :—The lively agitation which has for some time past been on foot with regard to the route to be…

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Progress of the Railway Works

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1879 · page 2

WE have given from time to lime short paragraphs in reference to the progress of the two bridges, together with the construction of the railway line with South Wagga. We now…

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Sydney. John Bridge

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1879 · page 3

STATION PROPERTIES command but little attention still, the difference between sellers and buyers rendering business nearly impossible. LAMES were worth 5s to 12s, and in fair supply…

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Railway Department Changes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1879 · page 3

We are given to understand that shortly several alterations will be made in the Railway Department. It is said that Mr. D. Verner, now secretary, will be again…

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The Government Tramway. (Echo.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1879 · page 5

THE Government tramway from the railway gates to Hunter-street is progressing in construction slowly but surely, and had not the recent rains impeded operations tho length…

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Mr. M'caughey on the Railway Question. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 June 1879 · page 2

SIR,—"Misfortune makes us acquainted with strange bedfellows" is an old adage, which in the case I am about to review, might be rendered "self-interest…

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Sydney. John Bridge

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1879 · page 3

FAT CATTLE.—On Monday 1061 yarded, of fair to prime quality. Best bullocks averaged £5 4s Id; other £3 10s to £4 10s. On Thursday, although there was only a short supply—viz., 560, there was no…

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Train Boys for Business

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 2

THERE is one element in the home instruction of boys to which, says a Boston paper, too little attention has been given, and that is the cultivation of habits of punctuality,…

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