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Railways, roads & transport, 1887

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Railway to Tumut

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1887 · page 2

As it is announced that the extension of the railway from Gundagai to Tumut is likely to be included in the Government railway proposals, the following particulars concerning the new…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 May 1887 · page 5

"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 medicine. In…

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Bridge Across This Murrumbidgee at Narandera. (From Hansard June 2.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1887 · page 3

MR, DIBBS rose to move:—That Mr. Speaker do now leave the chair, and the House resolve itself into a Committee of the whole for the consideration of the following resolutions:…

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Temora. Road Contracts

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 6

TENDERS have been accepted for clearing 3¾ miles of the road from Temora to M'Kinlay's, at Merool creek, and for forming and metalling the Cootamundra road from Comyn's…

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Railway to Temora. [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1887 · page 6

SIR,—In the Southern Cross of Saturday Alderman Penney, of Junee Junction, at a meeting of the borough council held in that town, is reported to have stated that the…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1887 · page 2

A TERRIBLE railway accident happened this afternoon at Peat's Ferry, the present terminus of the railway to the Hawkesbury River…

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The Railway Disaster. SYDNEY, Wednesday 9 a.m

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1887 · page 2

A terrible railway accident occurred at Peate's Ferry, Hawkesbury River, yesterday A passenger train became unmanageable and Sew down the incline colliding with some…

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The Hawkesbury Railway Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1887 · page 4

AN inquest upon the body of George Hankin, one of those who died of injuries received at the Hawkesbury on the 2lst instant, was commenced on Thursday by the City Coroner,…

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Terrible Railway Accident at Peat's Ferry. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 June 1887 · page 6

A TERRIBLE [?]way accident occurred on the Homebush-[?] line yesterday afternoon, resulting in a [?] destruction of life and property. It appears that an excursion…

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RAILWAY from YOUNG to DUBBO

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1887 · page 2

A LARGE and influential deputation waited upon the Government on Friday for the purpose of urging on the construction of a line of railway from Young to Dubbo. The…

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Hawkesbury Railway Disaster

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 July 1887 · page 8

AT two o'clock (says Thursday's Echo) the jury returned and brought in the following verdict :— 1. We find that William Henry Hankin's…

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Railway Employes Association

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 July 1887 · page 4

A MEETING was held in town on Saturday night, in the Good Templars' lodgeroom, with the object of forming a branch of an association for conserving the interests of…

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The Proposed Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 7

As to the proposed line of railway via Temora, Barmedman and Hillston, to Wilcannia, the following facts connected with the pastoral, agricultural, and mineral…

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Temora Railway League

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 August 1887 · page 6

A PUBLIC meeting was held in Sawbridge's Academy of Music, Temora, on Saturday evening last, to consider the advisability of forming a railway league at Temora. There…

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The Gundagai Bridge. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 3

SIR,—I feel it be a duty I owe to myself and the public in general to draw attention to the present state of the Royal Alfred Bridge. Instead of a certain amount of space being left between each…

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Temora Railway League

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 August 1887 · page 6

A MEETING of the members of the Temora Railway League was held at Boxhall's Queensland hotel on Friday evening last. The meeting was well attended, and included…

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Railway Conference

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 August 1887 · page 4

IN responce to the invitation of Temora, delegates from the towns interested in the construction of a railway to Temora and the districts beyond that point met at the Albion…

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Railway Meeting at Cootamundra

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1887 · page 2

AN important conference was held on Monday night to diaousi and decide on the starts ing-point of theiailway extension to Temora, Barmcdtnan, and on through the Lower…

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Railway Meeting at Cootamundra

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1887 · page 2

An important conference was bold at Cootamundra on Monday night to discuss and decide on the starting point of the railway extension to Temora, Barmedman and through the Lower…

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Railway Extension

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 4

IN the interests of this town and district, as well as of the south-western districts of the colony, and of the country generally it is to be hoped that no…

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