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Railways, roads & transport, 1885

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Accident on the Railway

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1885 · page 2

AN inquest was held at the hospital on Wednesday morning by Mr. Coroner Weekes, concerning the death of one Phillip Clancy, a plate-layer, working on the railway line near Coolac…

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The Proposed Railway From Tumbarrumba to Wagga. (Wagga Advertiser, July 15, 1884.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 2

THE following is a reprint of the extract referred to in our leading article to-day:—"Last Friday a deputation consisting of Mr. Gormly, Mayor of Wagga, and Mr…

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The Bank Robbery at Simpson's Road, Melbourne. (Argus.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1885 · page 3

THE five men, Thomas Millidge, Thomas M'Mahon, John Alcock alias Caney, George Fortune, and Alfred Raingill alias Yates, who were arrested by Detectives Ward,…

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Proposed Railway Changes at Wodonga. (Argus.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1885 · page 3

A PUBLIC meeting was held at the Prince of Wales Hall, Wodonga, on Saturday, to discuss the action af the Railway Commissioners in proposing to transfer the changing place…

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Opening of the Railway, to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1885 · page 3

SIR.-The vexed question of when the Railway from Cootamundra to Gundagai will be opened is the absorbing topic of conversation among all classes. Go where you will the question crops up, when will the…

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Adelong-tumbarcmba Railway

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1885 · page 2

It is pleasing to note that the leading journal in the colony has warmly taken up the cudgels on behalf of the above as against the extravagant route via Wagga. In the S. M. Herald…

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Wagga to Tumrabumba Railway. To tho Editor of the Herald

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1885 · page 2

Commenting upon the above, the letter following appeared in the next day's issue of the same paper:— Sir,-Your sub-loader in to-day's issue re…

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Tumbarumba Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1885 · page 4

IT must be prtent to every unbiassed on-looker that the Government are committing the country to a gross blunder in running a railway from Wagga to…

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Adams V. Commissioner for Railways

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1885 · page 4

IN the Banco Court on Monday, before his Honor Chief Justice, the above important action for £1,000 compensation for injuries received in the railway accident at Salt Clay…

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Adelong News the Railway Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1885 · page 2

JUNE 18.-The public meeting on Tuesday afternoon was attended by about 100 persons, who represented all parts of the district, amongat…

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Wagga-tumbarumba Railway. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1885 · page 3

SIR,—As one not wishing to see a public wrong inflicted, may I through your columns have a few words to say in reference to the Wagga-Tumbarumba Railway. I see that…

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ADAMS v. COMMISSIONER for RAILWAYS. In Banco

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1885 · page 2

THIS action was commenced on Monday, 15th instant, before his Honor Sir James Martin, C.J., and a special jury of twelve, whose names have already been given. The…

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ADAMS v. COMMISSIONER for Railways. in Banco. Third Day's Evidence—monday, 23Rd

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 June 1885 · page 2

Witness Fairgrieve resumed : The trees I saw on the rails were at the second break, on the right bank; I produce plans of Mullaly's culvert and tho second and third…

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ADAMS v. COMMISSIONER for RAILWAYS. In Banco. Seventh Day's Evidence—monday, 29Th June

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 2

Henry C. Russell, Government Astronomer (recalled) deposed: I have a record of rain on the 17th February in Cootamundra, showing 1.91 inches; at Young it was on…

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Railway Time Table. Southern Line

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1885 · page 4

Arrivals at Wagga Wagga from Sydney and Junee Junction. Occasional Goods...... 1 p.m. Mixed.......... 5 p.m…

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The Railway Case

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1885 · page 4

IT was scarcely to he expected that the result of the Supreme Court action. Adams v. the Commissioner for Railways, would meet with universal approbation;…

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The Railway Demonstration at Jerilderie. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Correspondent.) Jerilderie

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1885 · page 2

THE banquet given here to-day, in spite of the absence of the Ministers invited, was a most pleasant gathering, and a great success. There was a very large number of both…

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Albury Railway Lbagur. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1885 · page 3

Do I sleep, do I dream, do I wonder and doubt Are things what they scem, or are visions about It our civilisation a failure Or is the Caucasian played out…

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Railway to Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 July 1885 · page 4

A SUPPORTER of this journal has kindly drawn our attention, by private letter, to a leading article which appeared in last Saturday's Southern Cross, on the subject…

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The Simpson's Road Bank Robbery, Victoria

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1885 · page 2

WE learn from yesterday's Argus that the trail of Thomas Millidge, John Caney, George Fortune, and Thomas M'Mahon, the four men who had been committed on the…

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