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Railways, roads & transport, 1885

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The Railway Catastrophe. (To the Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 8

SIR,—I noticed in your issue of the 4th instant reference to a statement in the Melbourne Argus, to the effect that a man was seen on the south side of the washaway…

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Railway Disaster

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 5

THE Rev. R. Johnston (Wesleyan) preached on this subject on Sunday night, and took his text from Matthew xxiv. 38 and 39: —"For as in the days that were before the…

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The Railway Disaster

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 6

THE Rev. M. Gray preached a sermon on Sunday evening in Christ Church on the recent railway catastrophe at Salt Clay creek. The text chosen was in Proverbs…

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The Railway Disaster. a Descriptive Narrative

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 6

THE Ocean gave birth to the wat'ry Sprite, Who rose from it's mists in grandeur and might, And marshalling his forces in snowy array Onwards and landwards career'd on his way:…

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Serious Railway Accidents in England

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 4

AN alarming collision occurred on the 29th December, at the St. Paul's Road Junction of the Midland railway, near London, by which several persons were…

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Railway From Adelong to Tumbarumba

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1885 · page 6

A DEPUTATION, consisting of Messrs. Molyneaux and David Wilson (who were not accompanied by any member of Parliament), waited upon the Minister for Works on…

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The Railway Site

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1885 · page 2

A WELL-ATTENDED public meeting was held on Wednesday evening to take into consideration the neglect of the Minister for Works in not calling for tenders or making necessary…

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Railway From Adelong to Tumbarumba

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 2

A DEPUTATION, consisting of Messrs, A. W. Molineaux and David Wilson (who were not accompanied by any member of Parliament), waited upon the Minister for Works on…

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Inauguration of the New Railway Buildings at Junee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1885 · page 2

IN view of the festivities which are announced to take place at Junee Junction on Thursday next, when the inauguration of the new railway buildings will be celebrated…

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Railway Time Table. Suthern Line. Arrivals at Wagga Wagga from Sydney and Junce Junction

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 4

Occasional Goods...... 12,45 p.m. Mixed........ 3.0. p.m. Mixed........ 7.55 p.m. Mall.......... 10.33 a.m…

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Inauguration of the New Railway and Refreshment Rooms at Junee Junction. [By Our Reporter.]

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 2

ON Thursday the little town of Junce was all excitement on the occasion of the inauguration of the new Railway buildings and Refreshment Room, a full…

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Railway Time Table Southern Line

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1885 · page 4

Arrival at Wagga Wagga from Sydney and Junce Junction. Occasional Goods...... 1 p.m. Mixed…

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Opening of the Murrumburrah and Young Railway. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1885 · page 3

The railway from Murrumburrah to Young was opened to day with considerable [?] At Young, where the demonstration took place, about 3000 residents of the district…

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Railway to Young

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 March 1885 · page 4

YESTERDAY was duly celebrated at Young what was an important event, not only for that district and its immediate neighbours, but in the material progress of…

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Railway to Young

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 March 1885 · page 3

A number of our friends went from here to give their assistance and congratulations to our neighbours at young on "Thursday on the great occasion of that day. The party…

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Railway Returns

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1885 · page 3

THE following returns have kindly been furnished to us by Mr. G. J. Roberts, Traffic Manager—GREAT SOUTHERN LINE—ALBURY TO…

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The Suakin-berber Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1885 · page 3

WE learn from Engineering of March 6 that, in order to accelerate the work of construction of the Suikin-Berber railway, the practical route for which will be from 260 to…

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The Railway Question to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1885 · page 2

SIR - Our Progress Committee will I believe meet again very shortly. and it is to be hoped they will energetically go to work to further matters in connection with the railway. Indeed, they might, I think…

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The Tumbarumba Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 3

THE Adelong Argus of the 27th inst. says: —"If persistent effort ever deserved to be rewarded, then surely the Wagga folks should succeed in carrying out their pet…

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Gazette Notices. Reserve from Sale for Railway and other Public Purposes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 4

No 4 of the county of Wynyard, pariah of Willie Ploma, at Adelong Crossing, Willie Ploma Run, area about 5 acres. The Crown Lands within the following boundaries:…

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