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Railways, roads & transport, 1892

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The Wagga-tumbarumba Railway. Public Meeting at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 October 1892 · page 2

A public meeting was held at the Wagga Town Hall on Tuesday evening last for the purpose of advocating the construction of the Wagga-Tumbarumba line of railway, a sum…

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Maintenance of Road-bridges

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 3

At the meeting of the Wagga Council on Thursday a circular letter was received from the Under-secretary for Public Works stating that the maintenance of road-bridges within…

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Railway Construction in Country Districts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 5

MR. Gormly had an interview with the Minister for Public Works in reference to the construction of railways in the Murrumbidgee electorate, and the best means of…

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The Railways. the Break of Gauge Question

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 5

THE public works committee on Wednesday had under consideration the proposed Eden to Bega railway. Hugh M'Lachlan, secretary to the Railway Commissioners, said in…

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Railways in the Murrumbidgee Electorate

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 4

Mr. Gormly had an interview on Wednesday with the Minister for Public Works in reference to the construction of railways in the Murrumbidgee electorate, and the best…

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Cootamundra Railway Ambulance Corps

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1892 · page 7

THE monthly drill of the above corps was held in the Church of England schoolroom on Saturday evening last. There was not a good master, but those present had a good…

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Mr Gormly on Railway Making

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 12 October 1892 · page 2

Mr Cormly had an interview on Wednesday with the Minister for Public Works in reference to the construction of railways in the Murrurmbidgee electorate, and the best…

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Fatal Accident at Junee. a Woman and Child Run Over by a Train

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1892 · page 2

ONE of the saddest fatal railway accidents ever recorded on the southern line occurred yesterday evening at Junee, resulting in the death of a mother and her child. Full…

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Terrible Railway Accident at Junee. a Mother and Child Mutilated

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 October 1892 · page 2

A terrible accident was reported last evening as having occurred at Junee late yesterday afternoon. The particulars to hand shew that Mrs. Jones, wife of a railway-shed…

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Terrible Railway Accident at Junuee. Mother and Child Mutilated

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 8

The Express (Wagga) reports:—A terrible accident occurred at Juuee on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Jones, wife of a railway-shed employee, had been in charge…

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This Railway Accident at Junee. the Inquiry

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 4

On Wednesday evening, on the arrival of the passenger and goods train from Hay the people of Junee were horrified to learn that on passing the crossing at the south-western…

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Another Railway Accident at Junee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1892 · page 2

A SERIOUS railway accident happened at Junee on Saturday evening whereby a railway employee named Thomas Holland met with some severe injuries. Holland is a…

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Hillston Railway League

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1892 · page 7

A MEETING of the Hillston Railway League was held last Tuesday night. The convener (the Mayor) and the understood secretary (Mr. R. W. Stewart) were not present…

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Railway from Coolamon Northwards. (From a Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1892 · page 3

A PUBLIC meeting in connection with the above was held at Holloway's Junction Inn, Methul, on Saturday last. Among those present being Messrs. G. M'Kinnon (chair)…

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Coolamon Northwards Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 October 1892 · page 4

A public meeting in connection with the Coolamon-Northwards railway was held at Holloway's Junction Inn, Methul, on Saturday last, among those present being Messrs…

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The Wagga-tumbarumba Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 October 1892 · page 3

A meeting of the members of the deputation to wait upon the Minister for Works, was held at the Commercial Hotel, Wagga, yesterday afternoon, at which there were…

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The First Australian Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1892 · page 2

THE "New South Wales Railway Budget," published monthly in the interests of the railway and tramway employee's, gives a report of an interview with Mr. William…

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The Humula Railway Deputation

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1892 · page 2

MR. GORMLY, M.L.A., has, at the request of the Mayor, arranged that the Minister for Public Works will receive the deputation in favor of the Wagga-Tumbarumba railway…

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Railway Accident Near Newcastle. Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 October 1892 · page 4

A mishap occurred on the railway line near the Mortuary station, at Honeysuckle Point, at 6.45 this morning. One of a train of empty coal waggons lost a pin, which…

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Continental Road Race

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1892 · page 4

ON the subject of the Continental Road Race, a correspondent of the South Australian Register of October 18 writes:—"After many years of bush experience, and…

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