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Riverina · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1886

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Serious Railway Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1886 · page 3

THIS morning the tourist train from Sydney to Goulburn was run into by a goods train at Bowral. As a result of the collision, some of the carriages were smashed, and the…

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Railway Meeting at Cowabee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1886 · page 3

PURSUANT to advertisement, a meeting was held at Lampe's Junction Inn on Saturday last, Mr. E. Noonan in the chair. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the meeting,…

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More Railway Muddle

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1886 · page 2

OUR Sydney correspondent wired to us on Friday as follows:—"Messrs. McSharry and Co. have given the Government notice that if the Gundagai line is not taken over by the 21st…

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News of the Week. the Railway Opening

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1886 · page 2

THERE was a great amount of truth in the remark of Mr. Elworthy's when he said that last Tuesday was a "red letter day in the history of Gundagai," for on that day the railway was…

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Gundagai Railway Demonstration

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1886 · page 2

A WELL-ATTENDED meeting of the executive committee of the demonstration to celebrate the opening of the railway to Gundagai was held on Friday evening last at Leary's Hotel. So far…

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The Efforts Have Been Wonderful. "Ilford Road Dispenaary, Dukinfield, "May 3rd, 1884

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1886 · page 4

"Dear Sir,—I am happy to inform you that the sale of your Syrup and Pills increases here continually. Several of my customers speak of having derived more…

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Supposed Frauds in the Railway Department

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 2

THE following startling article was issued as a supplement to the Australian Christian World of Friday last:—"From information which we received as journalists some months…

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New Railway Time Table

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1886 · page 2

WE published recently a list of alterations in the existing train services on the various lines of railway which it was proposed to make on the 4th instant. For various…

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Serious Railway Accident in Tasmania. Hobart

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 2

THE first serious accident on the Main Line Railway occurred lust night to the excursion train returning from Fingal. The disaster was caused by the train being taken at two…

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The Railway Frauds

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 4

THE matter of the alleged railway frauds, which has evoked considerable interest throughout the colony, has at last been brought to a head. After a thorough and…

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The Alleged Railway Frauds

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., the alleged railway fraud cases were called on last Thursday morning in the charge Division of the Water Police Court, Sydney, but…

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Alleged Railway Frauds. (Echo.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1886 · page 4

The bearing of the first case arising out of the alleged railway frauds was commenced before Mr. W. Johnson, S.M., in the Summons Division of the Water Police Court on…

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The Efforts Have Been Wonderful. "Ilford Road Dispensary, Dukinfield, Mar. 3rd. 1884

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1886 · page 4

"Dear Sir,—I am happy to inform you that the sale of your Syrup and Pills increases here continually. Several of my customers speak of having derived more benefit from the use of these than from any other…

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Railway Demonstration

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1886 · page 2

THE proceedings for to-morrow have all been definitely decided upon, and a very brief re[?] of them is all that is necessary now. When the train with the Ministerial party on board arrives…

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Celebration of the Opening of the Gundagai Railway. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Correspondent.) Gundagai, Wednesday, 9.15 P.M.

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1886 · page 2

THE formal opening of the Gundagai branch of the Great Southern Railway line took place to-day, and it was a brilliant success. It is estimated that fully 3000 people were…

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Railway Opening Demonstration

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1886 · page 2

THE 21st day of July, 1886, will always be a red letter day in the history of Gundagai, for on that day was celebrated the opening of the railway to Gundagai. The committee had…

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Another Railway Accident in Tasmania. (Argus.) HOBART

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1886 · page 3

ANOTHER serious railway accident occurred on the Main Line Railway to-night. The express train from Launceston went over the iron swing bridge on the Bridgewater…

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Gundagai Railway Opening

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 July 1886 · page 4

ON Wednesday morning the mail train arrived here on the way to Gundagai crowded with passengers, and the number was considerably increased here. At 10.50…

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The Railway Frauds

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1886 · page 2

THE railway frauds case against Messrs. Wright, Heaton, and Co. was continued on Monday at the Water Police Court. Mr. Goodchap, in reply to the counsel for…

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The Railway Frauds

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1886 · page 2

The railway frauds case, m winch Wright, Heaton and Co. were defendants, was resumed on Thursday. James Steven on, a clerk, of Wright,…

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