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Riverina · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1886

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The Railway Frauds

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1886 · page 3

THE railway frauds case was resumed on Tuesday. The only new witness called was Edward Graham, formerly employed by Wright, Heaton, and Co., who gave evidence…

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The Effects Have Been Wonderful "Ilford Road Dispensary, Dukinfield, May 3rd, 1884

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 August 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 24 August 1886 · page 2

THE final meeting of the Committee of the Railway Demonstration was held on Saturday night at Leary's Hotel. There were present—Messes. Elworthy (in the chair), Allman…

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The Railway Frauds

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1886 · page 2

IN the Water Police Court. Sydney, on Wednesday morning, Francis Augustus Wright, Edward Heaton Charles James Tomlin, Edward Jenkins, and Robert…

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Tee Roads

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 September 1886 · page 4

IN last issue we made a slight reference to an article which appeared in the Evening News on the subject of the country roads, and, as it is of importance to…

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The Railway Frauds

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1886 · page 2

The railway frauds case against Wright, Heaton, and Co., and their employes was resumed in the Water Police Court, Sydney, on Monday. James Stevenson, a former clerk…

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Attempt to Wreck a Train. (Argus.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1886 · page 2

REPORTS were received by the railway authorities on Saturday that an attempt had been made during the previous night to wreck the first morning possenger train…

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The Effects Have Been Wonderful. "Iiford Road Dispensary, Dukinfield. May 3rd, 1884

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1886 · page 3

"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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The Tumut Railway

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1886 · page 3

At a very late hour last night we received the following telegram from our member, the Hon. J. H. Want:—"Gundagai to Tumut railway passed flying…

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Railway Extension

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 September 1886 · page 7

THE extension of the railway to Tumut should give promise of further enhancement of the importance of Cootamundra as a centre of traffic; and anything that…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 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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CORRESPONDENCE. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of out correspondents.) Re the Roads of North Ward (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1886 · page 2

SIR,—If the object of the writer of the letter signed "Yet Another Alderman," which appears in your issue of to-day, is to get an evil remedied, why does he…

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Circuit Court. Civil Causes. Thursday, September 30. Charles Mckinnon, V. the Commissioner for Railways

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1886 · page 2

His Honour Mr. Justice Windeyer, took his seat upon the bench at 10 o'clock. Mr. G. B. Simpson, instructed by Messrs. Garland and Anderson, appeared for the…

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Railway Employees

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 October 1886 · page 6

In the Assembly on, Monday night Mr. Abigail desired to ask the Minister for Public Works a question without notice. A telegram from Junee was published in…

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Letters to the Editor. Jones' Creek Bridge. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1886 · page 2

SIR, — These continued but very acceptable rains prove how much a bridge is needed over Jones' Creek. If i remember rightly an estimate was granted, empowering the…

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Reserve from Sale for Railway Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1886 · page 2

No. 2351 of the county of Harden, parish of Coolac, village of Coolac, area 23½ acres. The Crown lands within the following boundaries: Commencing at a point where the…

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The Railways Bill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1886 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly on Monday, Mr. Lyne moved the second reading of the Government Railways Bill. He said that the Railway Department had, during the…

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Differential and Other Railway Rates

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 October 1886 · page 6

THE following is a copy of a circular issued by the Gundagai Progress Committee, in reference to railway rates now charged for goods and grain, and forwarded to progress…

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Railway Reform

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1886 · page 2

THE following interesting letters on the above subject has been received by the Secretary of the Gundagai Progress Committee, and as the matter is of considerable importance to our…

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Railway Question

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 October 1886 · page 4

ON the question of the railway rebates, on the substitution of uniform rates for the present mileage system, and of the reduction of the rates on produce, the…

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