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Railways, roads & transport, 1890

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Government Expenditure On Murrumbidgee Roads

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 2

THE following letters have been forwarded to us by Mr. Gormly, M.L A., for publication:- "Department of Public Works,…

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Railway Commissioners. Allegation of Defamatory Libel

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 3

WHAT the Railway Commissioners regard as some very severe strictures have (Thursday's Echo says) of late been cast upon them in some newspapers published in the country…

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The Temora Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 6

CARE should be taken that danger does not arise to the construction of this line from quarters whence such should least be expected. At the public meeting at…

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Upper Murray Railway

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 3

At a meeting of the Albury and Upper Murray Railway League-held on Friday evening it was resolved that a deputation be formed form the League and borough…

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The Libel on the Railway Commissioners. Defendant's Apology Accepted

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 3

IN the Water POlice Court on Thursday (the Evening News says) before Mr. Addison, S.M., Solomon Joseph, proprietor of the [?]amworth News, was charged with that he…

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The Upper Murray Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 2

THE question of constructing a railway along tho Upper Muray was brought under,the notice of the Minister of Works, on Thursday, by a deputation, consisting of Mr. G…

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The Crookwell Railway

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 4

Once more the Crookwell railway has been brought prominently before the public, and again a reply which may mean much or little has been given by…

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Latest From Bourke. 250 Refuges at the Railway Station. Great Distress. Sydney, Sunday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1890 · page 3

MATTERS in connection with the Bourke floods are now terrible; and it is said that unless the Government go to the assistance of the people with boats and provisions, loss…

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The Opening of the Forth Bridge

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 23 April 1890 · page 2

When the Prince of Wales closed the final rivet of the Forth Bridge on the 4th of March, he put the finishing stroke on one of the most stupendous…

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The LIBEL on the Railway Commissioners

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1890 · page 6

IN the Water Police Court on Thursday (the Evening News says), before Mr. Addison, S.M., Solomon Joseph, proprietor of the Tamworth News, was charged with that he…

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The Upper Murray Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1890 · page 2

A MEETING of the Albury and Upper Murray Railway League was held on Monday night Mr. John Wilkinson, M.L.A., laid the report of Thursday's deputation to the…

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Coolac to Tumut, Adelong and Tumbarumba Extension. To the Adity Engineer-in Chief, Railway Department

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1890 · page 4

In accordance with instructions, I have examined the country in reference to above having specially in view the question of a cheeper crossing of the Murrumbidgee river…

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Serious Railway Accident at Bathurst. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1890 · page 2

A FEARFUL railway accident is reported from Bathurst. It appears that a mixed train, consisting of eight stock vans containing sheep, five goods trucks, one composite car…

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Temora Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 April 1890 · page 6

THIS railway project, for the successful accomplishment of which much anxiety has been felt in these districts, while it is unquestionably an important work for…

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The Railway Collision at Bathurst. a Runaway Train. Loss of Three Lives. Bathurst

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 4

A frightful railway accident happened here this evening, resulting in the instantaneous death of three passengers, in addition to which several persons were seriously hurt…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Buna Way Train

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 3

A FEARFUL accident is reported to have occurred at Bat hurst on Friday evening. The following is the stationmaster's account of it:—No, 26 up goods left Bathurst at 5.30…

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Railway Accident Five Persons Killed & Others Injured. Sydney, Saturday morning

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 4

A railway accident occurred at Bathurst this miming. A runaway train dashed into goods train, causing a terrible smash. Five persons were killed, and…

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Proposed Railway from Wagga Wagga to Tumbarumba

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 2

ON Thursday night a report from the Railway Commissioners was laid on the table of the House by Mr. M'Millan, respecting the cost of construction of the proposed branch…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. Tuesday, Mat 6, 1890. the Railway System

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 2

THERE is an impression abroad amongst a considerable number that the working of our railway system by the Commissioners shows but little, if any,…

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