Railway Expenditure
ON Tuesday the government in submitting their loan proposals included the following item as reported in the Herald:—On account of the railways, £1,928,820. Mr…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1889
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Correspondence. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) the Tumbarumba Railway. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)
SIR,—Seeing the great lack of interest by the public regarding our line of railway to Tumbarumba, compels me to say a few words to our leading men, and endeavor to rouse…
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A NEW system or locomotion is to be tried in Victoria. The Box Hill electric tramway line, which is two and a quarter miles long, commences at the White Horse-road, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Accident at the Railway Viaduct
A SERIOUS accident which might have terminated fatally, occurred at the Viaduct on the North Wagga side of the river on Tuesday morning, the result being that two men…
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THE fourth annual Amalgamated Sports and Picnic, was held yesterday at Old Junee. and was undoubtedly the most successful carried out since the inauguration of this annual…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. Thursday, October 24, 1889. the Railway Guage and Federation
MAJOR-GENERAL Edwards, in his report on the defences of these colonies, presented to the Victorian Government, laid great stress on the provision of…
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SIR,—With reference to the railway annual picnic, lately held at Junee, I noticed, with some surprise, that Wagga was almost unrepresented either by attendance or donation…
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A SENSATIONAL occurrence is reported (the Argus says) as having occurred at Meredith at an early hour on Friday morning. A Geelong to Ballarat goods locomotive waa…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of out correspondents.) the Late Railway Pic-nic. (To the Editor of the Wanna Advertiser.)
SIR,—My attention having been drawn to a communication in your issue of the 26th inst. signed "Amicus," I beg a short space to reply to same. It is a fact, that Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death in a Railway Carriage. a Stationmaster Censured
AT the inquest held at Newcastle on Monday on the body of the woman Eliza Jane Hall, found dead in a railway carriage on Saturday, evidence wan adduced showing…
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A MEETING of the League was held on Tuesday night. There were present Aid. Southee (in the chair), Aid. Matthews, O'Donnell, Pinkstone. aud Dickson; Dr…
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ON the afternoon of the 27th September Miss Finney, sister to Professor Finney, the champion swimmer following in the wake of Larry Donovan, died over London Bridge…
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The first electrical tramway in Australia was opened on the 14th Oct. between Box Hill and Donoaster…
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Fortunately this district has now for the first time in its history, a member who is not only acquainted with every hole and corner in it, but who works in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Temora Railway. Commissioners' Report
AT last meeting of the Temora Railway League the following report was read from the commissioners on the railway project, forwarded by Mr. Mackinnon:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coota-Temora Railway. Copt of Railway Commissioners Report re Railway Cootarundra to Terora. Proposed Branch Line Cootamuadra to Temoea, 35½ MILES. June 20, 1889
Is accordance with section 13 of the Public Works Act of 1888 we beg to report as under:--Cost of construction: The Engineer-in-Chief estimates the cost of construction of…
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At a meeting of the Upper Murray Railway League, formed a few weeks since to agitate for the construction of the line via Bowna, Wagrs, and…
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LOUIS SMITH, a miner, who came from Chewton by the excursion train on Friday afternoon (the Melbourne Daily Telegraph says), was mangled to death on the railway…
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OUR local contemporary holds the doctrine that our council should have little if anything to do with roads outside its own bounds—that work of that kind should be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempted Suicide in the Yarra. a Man Leaps From the Victoriastreet Bridge
A YOUNG German, giving the name of Alfred Elliott, made a determined attempt on Monday morning to commit suicide by throwing himself from the parapet of the…
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