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Railways, roads & transport, 1885

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Railway From Adelong to Tumbarumba. (S. M. Herald.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1885 · page 3

ON Friday a deputation waited upon the Minister for Works, to urge upon him the desirableness of a railway being extended from Adelong to Tumbarumba. The…

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Railway Time Table. Southern Line

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 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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News of the Week. Adelong to Tumbarumba Railway

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1885 · page 2

A DEPUTATION, accompanied by Messrs. T. O'Mare, G. Spring, J. Garvan and W. Coonan, M's.L.A., waited upon the Minister for Public Works on Friday morning to arge the…

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Temora Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 4

OUR article on this subject on Wednesday, 22nd ultimo, has provoked the bitter hostility of our neighbouring pressmen at Junee Junction, and has caused our…

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Formal Opening of Parish Road

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1885 · page 4

It is notified in the Guzette that the lines of parish road mentioned in the annexed schedule has been formally marked and opened by the proper officer, and that the…

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Late Telegrams. Fatal Railway Accident. GUNDAGAI, Monday, 1.15

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 August 1885 · page 4

News has just reached town that a frightful accident occurred to-day on the Gundagai railway at the Coolac crossing. It appears that several thousand sheep in…

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The Railway Demonstration

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1885 · page 2

A WELL-ATTENDEd meeting of persons from all parts of the district was held to Archer's Assembly Hall, Gundagai, on Wednesday afternoon, to consider the method of celebrating…

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The Wagga-tumbarumba Railway. (From our Special Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1885 · page 2

A VERY large and most representative gathering assembled at Tillett's Royal National Hotel, Humula, on Wednesday, the 5th inst., to hold a public meeting in connection…

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Temora Railway Question

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 10

AS showing the paltry spirit in which the Junee Progress Committee dealt with the Temora petition on this question, we publish below the report of the discussion on the…

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Gundagai Railway Demonstration

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1885 · page 2

A WELL ATTENDED meeting of the general committee of tho above was held at Archer's Hotel on Wednesday afternoon. Tho following gentleman were present:-…

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What the People Say. Your Prrparation Is an Exception. "The Pharmacy, Regent Road, "Great Yarmouth, Dec.28th, 1883

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1885 · page 4

"Dear Sir,—Your medicine must be a great success. You can quite understand that I have not muck opinion of what are called quack medicines, which are generally…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 September 1885 · page 4

JUST before going to press on Tuesday evening we were informed that a man (named Byrne) had been killed on the Gundagai railway line, and another injured. Dr…

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The Opening of the Wollundry Lagoon-bridge. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1885 · page 2

SIR,—Your kind suggestion anent the opening of the Wollundry Bridge by a procession of the children, headed by the Wagga Band, aud a "jolly feed" afterwards, will, I…

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What the People Say. Your Preparation Is an Exception. "The Pharmacy, Regent Road, "Great Yarmouth, Dec. 28th, 1883

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1885 · page 4

"Dear Sir,—Your medicine must be a great success. You can quite understand that I have not much opinion of what are called quack medicines, which are generally…

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Temora Road Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 6

Thomas Rowland was charged at Goulburn Assizes on Monday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer, with the murder of John Wilson, at Lagoon Creek, near…

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News of the Week. the Railway Opening

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1885 · page 2

True to his word Mr. Want has lost no time in demonstrating his desire to push forward any matters of local necessity. last Wednesday the Progress committee decided to forward…

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V.R.C. Spring Meeting. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday. Railway Stakes.—1¼ mile

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1885 · page 3

Isonomy, 7st 12lb......... 1 Pirst Prince, 7st 12lb......... 2 Baron Necker, 7st 9lb......... 3 Five started. Won easily by a length and…

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The Railway Opening

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1885 · page 2

ON Tuesday next tho railway contracters, by permission of the Government, will commence the convoyance of passengers and goods by rail from Cootamundra to Gundagai. The…

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The Railway

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1885 · page 2

THE Commissioner for Railways has fixed the following charges for the convoyance of goods and passengers by the contractors' orgine between Cootamundra and Gundagai:-…

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The Railway

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1885 · page 2

It having been definitely arranged between Messrs MoSharry and Co., the railway contractors, and the Commissioner for Railway that a carriage for the conveyance of passengers…

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