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Railways, roads & transport, 1889

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Temora Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 8

THE following correspondence relative to the Cootamundra to Temora railway has appeared in the S. M. Herald:— "Sir,—Seeing in to-day's Herald that a…

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Accident to a Mail Train. Cootamundra

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 2

AN accident happened to last night's mail train from Albury, due here at 7.45 p.m., which might have been attended with very serious results, but more by good luck than…

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Wagga Railway Viaduct

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 2

THE following authoritative announcement appears in Thursday's Melbourne Daily Telegraph- SYDNEY, WEDNESDAY…

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Railway Matters

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 July 1889 · page 4

WE have on many occasions contended that it would be sound policy to reduce the railway freights on farm and other produce, if by that means we could increase the amount…

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The Tumut Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1889 · page 2

Mr. J. E. MADIGAN, the secretary of the Tumut Progress Committee, has kindly shown us (Gundagai Times) a lengthy communication, which he has received from Mr…

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The New South Wales Railways. a State of General Dilapidation

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 3

THE report of Mr. Price Williams, C E., with regard to the rolling stock and permanent way of the railways of New South Wales was laid on the table of the Assembly on…

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Our Railway Officially Announced

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 6

IN the Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Bruce Smith, the hon. the Minister for Works, after moving a motion for referring to the Public Works Committee the proposed…

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A Hanging Road Near Lucerne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1889 · page 4

THE cantonal authorities of the district round Mount Pilatus have undar consideration a proposal for the construction of a novel kind of road which has been…

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Attempt to throw a Train Off the Line

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1889 · page 3

A GOOD deal of sensation was caused in Melbourne on Friday by an announcement that an attempt was made at an early hour this morning to throw the St. Kilda train off the…

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Railway Meeting; at Green's Qunyah. (From Our Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1889 · page 2

A MEETING in favor of the contruction of a railway from The Rock to Urana, was heid at Ferrier's hotel, Green's Gunyah, on Saturday. Mr. P. Brislan was voted to the chair, and…

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THE Magga Magga Advertiser. Tuesday, August 6, 1889. Our Railway Policy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1889 · page 2

"this is trus liberty, when fresborn mes, Having to advise the public, mayspeak free." M[?]. THE notice of motion given by the…

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Me. Bruce Smith on Railways

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1889 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday afternoon, in taking the preliminary steps for referring certain proposed railways to the Public Works Committee for report, the…

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The N. S. Wales Railways a State of General Dilapidation

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 7 August 1889 · page 2

THE report of Mr. Price Williams, C.E, with regard to the rolling stock and permanent way of the railways of New South…

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Intercolonial Railway Rates

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1889 · page 3

A PUBLIC meeting was held at Albury on Monday night, at the Council Chambers, to consider the arrangement recently made between the Railway Commissioners of…

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Farmers and Railways

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1889 · page 2

THE following interesting letter appeared in a recent issue of the Daily Telegraph:—"Sir,—The interesting and very instructive articles which have appeared in The Daily Telegraph under the [?]…

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The Railway Commissioners. Tours of Inspection

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1889 · page 4

A'REPORT was laid upon the table of the Assembly on Tuesday night, a summary of which is as follows: The Railway Commissioners entered upon their duties on October…

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Temora Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 August 1889 · page 8

THE following report, read at the annual meeting of the Temora Railway League last week, is published for general nformation:— ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TEMORA RAILWAY LEAGUE FOR…

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A Terrible Tramp

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 17 August 1889 · page 2

The following letter from an 'ex-resident of Tasmania, dated Charters Towers, Queensland, 16th July, gives a vivid picture, of the hardships endured' and…

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Railway to Urana. Proposed Route From Yerong Creek Via Brookong

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1889 · page 2

ON Saturday last a large and influential meeting of the residents of the district was held at Mr. H. Hughes' Four Corners. Every class was well represented, upwards…

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Railway League

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 August 1889 · page 6

THE annual meeting of the Cootamundra Railway League was held on Monday evening in the council chambers. Despite the large amount of public business claiming attention,…

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