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Railways, roads & transport, 1883

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The Sew York and Brooklyn Suspension Bridge

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1883 · page 1

THIS bridge is one of the great feats of engineering performed by American engineers. It cost 15,000,000 dol., exclusive of the land purchased, which cost some…

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The Albury Railway Junction

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1883 · page 2

THE following verses "On the Railway Union at Albury between New South Wales and Victoria" were composed for the occasion by Mr. H. Halloran, and were read with much interest at the banquet…

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Commercial. Stock Agents' Reports. John Bridge, Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1883 · page 4

Fat cattle have been steady at about 20s. Fat sheep have come forward plentifully, and sold at 10s to 14s for good merinos, others in proportion…

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Notes on the Road and Mount Hope

The Hillston News · Saturday 7 July 1883 · page 3

The alteration which commenced in the coach between our two doves increased to a '' shi[?]y " at the change of horses. Each lady came out with language worthy of…

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Railway Extension

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1883 · page 2

THE Temora Star of Friday last has the following article on the question of railway extension to Temora, Barmedman, &c.:— "The usually somewhat monotonous…

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Additional News by the 'Frisco Mail. Opening of the Brooklyn Bridge

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1883 · page 4

NEW YORK, May 24.—The eighth wonder of the world, eighth in point of time, but first in point of significance, was to-day dedicated to the use of the people. Amid the booming of…

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Railway to Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1883 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Temora Progress Committee held on Monday night of last week the following correspondence was read :— Vigilance Committee…

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The Brooklyn Bridge Disaster

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1883 · page 4

THE great suspension bridge across East River, uniting the cities of New York and Brooklyn, and which the press is pleased to call the eighth wonder of the world, was formally opened…

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The Permanent Railway Bridge Over the Murray

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 4

As it is understood that the transit of goods across the Murray by rail will not be provided for until the completion of the permanent iron bridge, the progress of the works in…

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John Bridge, Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1883 · page 2

Wool.—At this week's sales the lots offered were generally small and unattractive, but for anything uniform biddings were brisk, and prices realised satisfactory…

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Railway Extension

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1883 · page 4

THE secretary of the Vigilance Committee here has received the following letter from the secretiuy of the Progress Committee at Temora:…

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Railway Extension

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1883 · page 2

WE presume our neighbours will now let all agitation rest in reference to the route to be taken by the extension of the railway to Gundagai; and that battle being over and…

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New Railway Cars for Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1883 · page 4

THE America Exporter describes two elegant and novel cars constructed at Troy, N.Y., to the order of the New South Wales Government, for use on the overland line between…

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New Railway Cars for Sydney

The Hillston News · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 3

The American Exporter of April 1 describes two elegant and novel cars constructed at Troy, N.Y., to the order of | the New South Wales Government, for…

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Proposed Resumption of Land for Roads. Land District of Cootamundra

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1883 · page 4

It is notified in the Gazette that it is proposed to resume so much land under 27th section of Act 43 Victoria No. 20 as is embraced in certain conditional purchases…

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Proposed Resumption of Land for Roads

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1883 · page 4

It is notified in the Gazette that it is proposed to resume so much land, under 27th section of Act 43 Victoria No. 29, us is embraced in certain conditional purchases…

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Our Railways

The Hillston News · Saturday 11 August 1883 · page 2

Some time ago, we had to dis- approve of the course taken up by the Cootamundra Herald in advocating a line from that town…

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Country News. Mount Hope. Widening the Road at Mount Hope

The Hillston News · Saturday 18 August 1883 · page 3

A very numerously signed petition has been sent to the Minister for Lands by the Mount Hope residents. The following copy explains itself :—…

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Railway Indignation Meeting. to the Editor

The Hillston News · Saturday 18 August 1883 · page 3

A large and influential meeting of the inhabitants of Mount Hope was held in the Good Templars Hall on Thursday evening, the 9th instant…

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Railway Time Tablb. Sout[?]ern Line

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1883 · page 4

ARRTVAL OF TRAINS AT WAGGA WAGGA PROM SYDNEY.—Mixed, 1.30 a m.; Mail, 10.[?] a.m.; Express, 4.40 a.m.; Mixed, 8.10 p.m. DEPARTURES FROM WAGGA WAGGA TO SYDNEY…

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