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Riverina · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1879

85 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 5

Railway Extension to Gundagai

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 2

We hope to see the three towns (Gundagai, Tumut, and Cootamundra) taking action on the subject ere it is too late. Now that many of the…

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Railway Rates

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 6

A CORRESPONDENT writing from Adelong to the Gundagai Times says:—"I notice in your last a paragraph from the Cootamundra Herald in reference to the difference of rates…

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Railway Extension

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 8 October 1879 · page 3

THE following petitions are lying at the Sydney Exchange for signatures:—"To the Hon. John Lackey, Esq., M.L.A., Minister for Works for New South Wales…

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The South Wagga Wagga Railway Station

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1879 · page 4

WE are credibly informed that since the openings of the railway to South Wagga Wagga the goods traffic has very much increased, so much so, as to tax tho energy of…

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Railway to Hay. (S. M. Herald.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1879 · page 5

ON Tuesday morning an influential deputation representing Sydney and the districts of Riverina waited upon the Hon. John Lackey, Minister for Works, to present a petition,…

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Railway Extension to the Interior

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 October 1879 · page 6

THE following letter appears in the Herald:— "Sir,—A letter, signed 'H.,' appeared in your paper of this morning…

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Essay. the Road to Knowledge

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1879 · page 3

After continual boring and pressing, the Railway Department have consented to reduce the excursion faros to schools visiting the Exposition, to one-quarter excursion…

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Railway Extension to Riverina

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 22 October 1879 · page 4

ON Wednesday a deputation consisting of Mr. W. A. Brodribb, Mr. Shepherd, M.L.A., Mr. Jamieson, Mr. J. Andrew, and others interested in Riverina, waited…

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Tumut News. Cootamundra to Gundagai Railway Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1879 · page 2

One of the largest and most enthusiastic gatherings we have witnessed in Tumut for years past took place at the Court-house this (Wednesday) afternoon. I would fain defer the…

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Original Correspondence. the Cootamundra-gundagai Railway. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1879 · page 5

SIR,—The old aphorism that it is "never too late to mend" is being illustrated by our cousins at the other end of the electorate. I notice since my last communication on the…

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Railway Extension to the Interior

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 October 1879 · page 2

THE following letter appears in the S. M. Herald:—"Sir,—A letter, signed 'H.,' appeared in your paper of this morning on the above…

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Railways for Riverina. Railway Extension to Hay

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 October 1879 · page 6

THE gentlemen who are so warmly advocating the extension of the railway to Hay, amongst whom I am glad to see some influential men, with large…

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Tumut News. the Railway Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1879 · page 2

Through the emission of two 6's in my hurriedly-written report of the railway meeting held here last week, an error occurred in the remarks of one of the speakers. Mr. W…

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News of the Week. Important Railway Meeting at Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1879 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon a fighly important and numerously attended meeting, which, had been convened by the Police Magistrate in compliance with a requisition, was held in the…

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A Central Railway Station

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1879 · page 4

An elaborate model with plan of a new central railway station at Spencer-street, as designed by the Commissioner of Railways, was exhibited last night in the new hall of…

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The Gundagai and Cootamundra Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 November 1879 · page 2

Mr. Lucas has made the railway question generally the subject of deep study, fend has not given utterance to his opinions until he had thoroughly…

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Railway Extension

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 2

We Lave pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of a circular and lithograpluc map, which has been issued by the Wentworth Railway Extension League…

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The Gundagai Railway Deputation

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1879 · page 3

A deputation, says the 'S. M. Herald,' onsisting of the Hon. James Hoskins, M.L.A., Mr. Copeland, M.L.A.; Mr. A. D. Shepard, of Adolong…

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Agricultural Districts. No. Iii Pomingarlarna, Cross Roads, and Sandy Creek

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 26 November 1879 · page 4

KEEPING the main Tirana road from Wagga, at five miles distance the hotel of Mr. James Hopkins is reached. The road from Wagga is in great need of…

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The Railway Deputation. Interview with Tub Minister for Works

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1879 · page 2

A deputation, consisting of the Hon. James Hoskins, the Hon. E. Baker, Mr. John Lucas, M.L.A., Mr. Copeland, M.L.A.; Mr. A. D. Shepard, of Adelong; Dr. Lynch, of Tumut;…

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