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Railways, roads & transport, 1883

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John Bridge, Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1883 · page 2

Fat Cattle.—This market remains very firm, indeed at up to quite 25s per 1001b. Fat Sheep are also dear, good and fair merino, wethers selling at 14s to 15s, extra quality 16s…

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Proposed Resumption of Land for Roads

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 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, as is embraced in certain conditional purchases…

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Proposed Resumption of Land for Road

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1883 · page 4

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

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Railway to Gundagai

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1883 · page 3

MR. Bruce Smith, M.L.A., telegraphed yesterday in answer to the hon. secretary of the Vigilance Committee:— "Result of tenders not out. Will wire on…

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Gundagai Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 October 1883 · page 4

BY telegraph on Wednesday, as will be seen by the report of the Vigilance Committee, Mr. Bruce Smith kept his word to inform us of the acceptance of a tender for the…

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Rejection of the Tasmanian Railway Bill. Hobart

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1883 · page 3

There is great expitement over the rejection of the Railway bill by the Legislative Council. The members for Hobart who voted with the majority will be immediately…

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Dreadful Railway Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1883 · page 1

A terrible railway accident occurred at Steglitz on Sunday night, September 2, which quite absorbs the entire interest of the place, all the victims…

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John Bridge, Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1883 · page 2

Fat Cattle market rather weak this week, good beef worth 20s to 22s. Fat Sheep were also rather lower—good merino' wethers worth 12s to 14s, other sorts in proportions…

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Original Correspondence. We are not responsible for the opinions expressed by correspondents. Apparent Injustice to Railway Gangers. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1883 · page 2

Sir,—I presume to address you knowing that you are always ready to forward the claims of the working man, when just and equitable. The ganger is the head of a few…

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Reserve from Sale for Railway Purposes. Lachlan District

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1883 · page 3

No. 2,903. County of Harden, parish of Coolac, Mooney Mooney ran, area about 82 acres, being measured portions 88 and 89. The Crown Lands within the following…

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Proposed [?]Esumption of Land for Road

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 4

It is notified that the undermentioned land has been resumed, the same being required for the following road, viz.:—Road along the Junee and Narandera Railway…

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