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Railways, roads & transport, 1894

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Correspondence. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) Dangerous State of Macleay-street, the High Road to Our Beautiful Park. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 2

SIR,—I beg leave to call your attention to the dangerous condition of that part of Macleay-street, between Mrs. Welman's cottage and the house formerly occupied by…

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Sensational Leap into the Yarra. a Man Jumps Off Chapel-street Bridge

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 4

A SENSATIONAL attempt at self destruction was made on Saturday morning (the Age says) by a man named Charles Wallace, 54 years of age, residing at 105 Chestnut-street,…

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From Uranquinty to Cross Roads. No 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 3

As there are sonic 10,000 acres under caltivation in and arouud Uranquinty, and as this area is divided amongst a great many farmers, I will not be able to devote much…

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Road Contracts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 2

THE following being the lowest tenders were recommended on Saturday last for the undermentioned works by Mr. F. N. Oxley, resident Engineer for Roads for the Wagga…

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Front Uranquinty to Cross Roads. No 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 3

A couple of miles from Wyley's is Mr. Bennett's place, Wyadra, comprising about 1926 acres. Mr. Bennett has about 600 acres which he intends leasing or letting out…

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A Railway Station on Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 3

A SEYMOUR telegram of Monday says—A fire occurred at the Tallarook railway station this morning, It started in one of the outbuildings near which is the lamp-room,…

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American Railway Tickets

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 4

IN America the "thousand mile ticket" book is in daily, use, and is a very great convenience, Each railway issues its own thousand mile book, but doubtless the time…

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Increased Railway Speed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 4

AT a meeting of the Institute of Electrical Engineers held on 11th January, at the Institute of Civil Engineers, Westminister, Mr. Alexander Siemens during hie presidental…

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Fatal Railway Accident at Junee. a Guard Killed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 March 1894 · page 2

At 9.50 a.m. on Friday morning (reports the Southern Cross) Mr. Thomas Field, a railway guard, of Junee, was killed in the yard there. The circumstances are these:—…

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The Railway Estimates Discussion

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 4

THE Daily Telegraph gives the following account of the debate on the Railway Estimates on Wednesday night:- First of all, the Premier undertook to…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. Saturday, March 10, 1894. the Railway Debate

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

THE debate which ensued in the Assembly on the passage of the Railway Estimates, brought into prominent relief the exceeding disfavor with…

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Land Settlement and Railway Extension

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 4

THE following article, written for the Australian Agriculturist has our entire endorsement:— No matter what scheme of land settlement…

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Along The Rock Road to Green's Gunyah. (By Our Travelling Reporter, "Socrates.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 4

As I stated at the conclusion of my last article the report describing a few of the places along The Rock road, over which I passed two months ago got mislaid, I will…

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Railways and Land Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 10

ON every hand there is evidence that the rays of economic truth are finding their way through the most densely clouded mental atmospheres, and are being welcomed by…

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Our Roads

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 4

A RUN through this electorate must convince any person of even casual observation that in the matter of roads it is sadly neglected; but there is no…

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Repairs at Wagga Bridge

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 2

MR. Gormly, M.P., waited on the Minister for Public Works on Tuesday and pointed out the unsuitability of the repairs made some time since to the bridge over the…

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The Wooden Traffic Bridge at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 2

Mr. J. Gormly, M.L.A., waited on the Minister for Public Works on Tuesday, and brought under his notice the unsuitability of the repairs that had been made to the bridge…

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A Railway Station Accident. Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 2

MR. George Carter, livery stable and bus proprietor, in business here, met with a painful accident yesterday at the Wedonga railway station, which is greatly feared may…

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The Wyalong Gold Field. Post and Telegraph Roads

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 2

IN reply to several questions in regard to construction of roads to Wyalong, providing increased mail communication, extending the telegraph line, appointment of…

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Railways for New South Wales. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 2

AN offer has been made by the Government by Mr. R. Price Williams, M.I.C.E., a distinguished engineering and railway expert, who some four and a half years ago…

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