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Railways, roads & transport, 1892

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Jerilderie to Deniliquin Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 2

In the N.S.W. Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Lyne moved,— "That it be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works to…

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The Rosehill Railway

The Hummer · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 3

A BILL was introduced into the Assembly two or three weeks ago to enable a man named Simpson to construct a railway, being a continuation of the present Rosehill…

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Railway from Temora to Hillston

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 3

A report bas been laid upon the table of the Assembly by Mr Gilliat, examiner of public works proposals, with reference to the proposed railway from Temora to…

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Yerong Railway Station

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 2

IN their efforts to reduce the railway expenditure within the narrowest limits, the commissioners must be admitted to have considerable difficulties to contend with…

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Railway Safe Robbery

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 4

BETWEEN dusk on Sunday night and 7 o'clock on Monday morning the station master's office at Marong station near Bendigo was entered, and an iron safe weighing 2cwt…

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Extraordinary Train Robbery. Escape in an Engine

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 4

A MOST extraordinary train robbery was attempted on February 21, between Syracuse and Rochester on the New York Central R[?]ilroad. The conductor, having had his…

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The Temora-Hillston Railway. an Unfavorable Report

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 3

A REPORT has been laid upon the table of the Assembly by Mr. Gilliatt, examiner of public works proposals, with refercuce to the proposed railway from Temora to Hillston…

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Shocking Railway Fatality a Man Terribly Mangled

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 4

AN accident (the Age says), which involved the death of a gentleman well known in newspaper circles, took place on the Brighton and Sandringham railway line, near Hampton…

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A Palatial Railway Car

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 4

A palatial car has just been built in Massachusetts (says a recent issue of a scientific contemporary), for the Montreal and Toronto line of the…

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The Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 4

THE people of this and the Temora district are indeed long-suffering in the matter of their railway project. Nearly two years ago the Legislative…

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Attempt to Rob the Sydney Mail Train. Arrest of the Robber

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1892 · page 4

AN attempt to rob the intercolonial mails was frustrated at the Albury railway station on Sunday. On account of the overland express only running as far as Albury Saturday…

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Railway Fatality. Bowral

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 April 1892 · page 4

A fatal accident happened on the railway line to-day, near Mittagong. A ballast train loaded with metal was travelling from the stone crushers near…

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Terrible Railway Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1892 · page 2

A terrible railway accident has occurred on the Western Railway line wear Sod Walls. Nine passengers are reported to have been killed, and 12 injured. The train…

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Railway Collison. Sells's Circus Performers Injured. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1892 · page 2

A FATAL accident happened at 3.30 this morning to one of Sells Brothers' special transport trains, four of winch had been [?]gaged to convoy the company from…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 April 1892 · page 3

A fatal railway accident occurred at Glen Innes this morning. Sell's circus performed at Tenterfield last night. They were engaged to open at Annulate to-night, and left…

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The New South Wales Railway Commissioners. Appointment of a Royal Commission

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1892 · page 4

A ROYAL commission has been appointed to inquire into the charges made by Mr. Schey, M.L A., against the chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. E. M. G. Eddy, and his…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free." Milton. Saturday, April 30, 1892. the Railway Disaster

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1892 · page 2

THE lamentable catastrophe which occurred on the Western line on Wednesday morning surpasses, in the amount of slaughter, any railway…

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The Railway Disaster. the Inquest. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1892 · page 2

The inquest was resumed to-day, and is proceeding. Moses, the driver of the wrecked trian, in his evidence stated that it was impossible for this engine to have broken…

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The Railway Disaster. Latest News From the Scene. Bathurst, Thursday Morning

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1892 · page 4

Most of the excitement caused by the great railway disaster has now subsided. The injured are still in a fair way towards recovery…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Nine Persons Killed. Fifteen Others Injured. Result of a Broken Rail

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 April 1892 · page 6

NEWS (says the Echo) comes to hand to-day (Wednesday) of a terrible accident on the railway in the neighbourdood of Tarana. The station bearing that name is 120 miles…

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