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Railways, roads & transport, 1887

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The Tumbarumba Railway. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 3

SIR,—Referring to a leading article published in the Border Post on the 2nd last., I as a Tnmbaruruba resident, wish to say it is totally incorrect, as regards the people of…

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The Tumbarumba Railway. (From Our Correspondent.) Tumbarumba

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1887 · page 2

A large and enthusiastic meeting was held to day re the railway from Wagga to Tumburumba. The speakers all strongly advocuted the proposed line, and condeinned the…

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Temora Railway League

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1887 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the members of the Temora railway league was held at Comyne's Shamrock hotel, on Friday evening last. There was a good attendance…

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Gundagai to Tumut via Brungle Bridge. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1887 · page 2

SIR,—With your kind permission through the columns of your journal—as you are ever ready to take an active part respecting the interests of the district—permit me to draw the attention of those…

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The Wagra Roads. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1887 · page 3

SIR,—I was pleased at seeing the excellent letter of Mr. W. J. Givney's, in your issue of the 4th inst., calling the attention of the powers that be to the wretched stated of the roads on the Brungle and…

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Railway Collision

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1887 · page 3

A SERIOUS railway collision occurred at Kelso on Sunday morning. The mail train proceeding to Bathurst overtook a goods train proceeding westwards when rounding…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freeborn men. Having to advise the public, may speak free." Milton. Saturday, October 22, 1887. Railway Emyloyees' Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 2

THE action of the Hon. John Sutherland, Minister for Works, in officially recognising the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Association, is in marked…

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Jones' Creek Road. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1887 · page 2

SIR,—We people of Jones' Creek are put font to a fault, and it is perhaps well Unit we have so, for we have abundant opportunities of exercising that rare and estimates quality. We had to wait for a…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free." Tuesday, October 25, 1887. Rank Roads to Riches

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1887 · page 2

SOME peculiar disclosures have been made recently in connection with a certain loan, company in Sydney, among whose directors are certain…

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Correspondence. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) Railway Employees Association. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 2

SIR,—Your leader of October 22nd hits the right nail on the head, and clinches it, too. It ought to be issued iu slips, and posted in every employee's dwelling. I…

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Valuable Railway Invention

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 2

WHAT appears to be a very valuable invention for facilitating communication with the officials on railway trains between nay part thereof and the engine, has been [?]…

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Temura Road. [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1887 · page 6

SIR,—I beg you will allow me space in your widely read paper to draw the attention of Mr. Road Inspector Murray and Mr. Denny Hall to a spot on the road that requires their…

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Railway Robbery

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 November 1887 · page 4

THANKS to the versatile member for Mudgee, Mr. Haynes, an important discussion has occurred in the Legislative Assembly on the question of the…

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The Tarrabandra Road. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1887 · page 3

Sir,—Referring to a paragraph in your issue of Tuesday re Tarrabandra road, as an eye witness of the dilapidated and dangerous state of the road across the Tarrabandra flats, the Brungle flats, as…

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Our Railways

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 2

THE annual report of the Railway Department for the year 1886, contains much interesting and instructive information as to the progress and present condition of our…

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The Roads Question in the Assembly. Making and Maintenance

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1887 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly on Thursday last the Speaker said: I have receives an intimation from the hon. member for the Murrumbidgee, Mr. Gormly, that he intends…

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A Dangerous Road. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 3

SIR,—I bog to draw your attention to the dangerous state of the Nangus road, near tho cutting at Mickey's Corner. There are fallen trees on the bank above the road, which are in great danger of…

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The Railways

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 November 1887 · page 6

Two important measures are now before the country bearing upon the regulation of our existing and the construction of new railways; and both deserve to be…

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Railway League

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 November 1887 · page 4

A MEETING of this league committee was held in the council chamber on Monday night, under the presidency of the Mayor (Mr. T. McBeath, J.P.), besides whom there…

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The Projected Wagga-tumba-rumba Railway. Meeting of the Committee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1887 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee appointed in connection with the proposed railway from Wagga to Tumbarumba, was held on Tuesday last at the Commercial Hotel, Mr. H. B…

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