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Railways, roads & transport, 1891

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Barmedman Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 10

A DEPUTATION from Barmedman, consisting of Messrs: A. L. Deutscher, J. T. Gibson. J P., and — Jones of Wyalong, were to wait on the Minister for Works to urge…

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Accident on the Railway Line at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 2

A SLIGHT accident occurred ou the railway line near the station on Tuesday evening, whereby a railway employee named William Knight received some nasty bruises, and…

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Correspondence. We no not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) Railway Management. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 3

SIR,—I would like to draw your attention to a very prominent grievance regarding railway matters, which must have been felt, at some time or other, by the majority of…

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Remarkable Railway Accident in America

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 6

A REMARKABLE accident occured to a mail train on the Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Chicago Railway, near Indianapolis. The train was running at the rate of…

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Free Railway travelling

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 6

"To present a free railway ticket from any station to any station to every man, woman and child for life." These are the words in which is announced the object of a scheme…

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Sudden Death in a Railway Carriage

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 5

A MIDDLE AGED man named Edward Rogers, who resides at the corner of Webb and Gore streets, Fitzroy, died with painful suddenness on Thursday morning (the Argus says) soon…

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Railway Commissioners

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 7

THE commissioners arrived here yesterday morning on a flying visit of inspection; and the Mayor and Alderman Dickson waited upon them to urge several matters; and they…

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Railway Merchandise and live Stock Rates

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1891 · page 4

IT will be remembered that about 12 months ago the Railway Commissioners issued a new merchandise and live stock rates book, in which many important concessions were given in…

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Railway Rates in New South Wales

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 8 July 1891 · page 2

About 12 months ago the Railway Commissioners issued a new merchandise and live stock rates book, in which many important concessions were given in regard…

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Railways Rates in New South Wales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1891 · page 3

ABOUT 12 months ago the Railway Commissioners issued a new merchandise and live stock rates book, in which many important concessions were given in regard…

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Preliminary Notification of Punish Roads

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 3

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with the provisions of the Act 4th William IV. No.11 plans and books of reference, showing the intended lines of the roads in question, are now deposited at…

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Railway Facilities at Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 3

THE Royal Commission on City and Suburban Railways this afternoon virtually concluded its labors. On Thursday the commission met and finally adopted a…

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Great Flood at Yerong. the Railway Line Washed Away

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1891 · page 2

A GREAT flood visited this district Saturday and Sunday last, which caused considerable anxiety throughout the town and district. The Yerong [?]k on Sunday was…

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Suicide on the Railway Line at Windsor. Mad Act of a Young Married Woman

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 4

THE district coroner, Mr. Candler, held an inquest at the Bowling-green Hotel, Windsor, on Wednesday (the Argus says) concerning the death of Elizabeth Duncan, a young…

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Bad Roads. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 3

SIR,—Would you kindly allow me to pass a few remarks on the bad state of a portion of the Main Southern road, about 2[?] miles from Mundario, which is in an [?] state for any person to travel…

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Carriage Of Parcels. New Railway Rates

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1891 · page 3

THE Railway Commissioners have decided upon the new parcel rates which are to come into force on the first of next month. A scale of charges where articles are prepaid by…

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Road Repairs. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1891 · page 2

SIR.- With reference to the Main Southern road, about 21 miles from Mundarlo, called "Bell's Cutting," alluded to by your correspondent "A Ghulwell," as being in an unfit state for traffic,…

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Terrible Railway Catastrophe in Switzerland. London, June 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 4

The picturesque spot known in Switzerland as the Valley of Beautiful Terrors, on the Jura-Simplon Railway, was the scene of a terrible disaster on Sunday, June 14. A…

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Mundarlo Road. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1891 · page 2

SIR,—I wish you would me space in your valuable journal to say it would not cost £1500 to do "Beil's Cutting," as mentioned in your last issue by Mr. Whitticker. It cou[?] be made…

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Control of the Railways. the Functions of the Commissioners. a Clear Definition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1891 · page 3

DURING the course of an interview with a number of gentlemen who waited upon him with regard to railway matters a few days ago, Mr. M'Millan thus defined his position…

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