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Railways, roads & transport, 1894

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The Railway. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 7

YESTERDAY afternoon the Public Works Committee took evidence relative to the proposed railway to Wyalong. Mr. H. M'Lachlan, secretary to the railway…

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Wyalong Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 6

READERS know that the Cootamundra Herald is among those who approve of the general management of the railways by the Commissioners; but we must…

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Proposed Railway to Wyalong. Postponement Recommended

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 4

The Public Works Committee began on Wednesday an inquiry into the proposed railway line from Temora to Wyalong. The Railway Commissioners, whose views…

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Proposed Railway to Wyalong

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 23 May 1894 · page 4

The Public Works Committee began on Wednesday an inquiry into the proposed railway line from Temors to Wyalong. The Railway Commissioners, whose views…

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The Bridge-Street Burglars. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1894 · page 2

IN the Assembly to-night, in reply to a question as to whether there was any probability of the case of the Bridge-street burglars, now under sentence of death, being…

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Bridge-street Burglars

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 2

AMONGST those who have signed the petition in favor of the commutation of the death sentence passed on Montgomery and Williams, the Bridge-street burglars, are…

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Wyalong. the Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 5

THE Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works met on Tuesday. Mr. J. Garrard, M.L.A., presided, and there were present—the Hons. John Davies, Humphery,…

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Legislative Council. Railway Freights

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 3

Mr. de Salis moved the adjournment of the Legislative Council on Wednesday last for the purpose of again calling attention to the high rales of freights charged on the…

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Tramway From Jerilderie to Berrigan

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 5

Mr. Haynes, M.P., and three residents of Derrigan waittcd upon the Minister for Works on Wednesday afternoon, and asked him if lie could submit to the Public Works…

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On Tramp. Jack in Search of His Uncle

The Worker · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 4

WE START FOR PEEL RIVER—WE MEET A PEELER—OUR FIRST CAMP—NEW ACQUAINTANCE—GAME FOR BREAKFAST—A FEAST ON MOUNT LAMBIE— MOTHER BOTTOM—ANOTHER…

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The Wyalong Gold Field. Outbreak of Typhoid. Speculation in Road Frontages. Barmedman

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1894 · page 2

TYPHOID has made its appearance at Wyalong, one case being reported so far. The residents are very dissatisfied at the Government tanks for supplying the town…

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The Bridge Street Burglars. Execution of Williams and Montgomery. Sydney, Thursday, 11 A.m

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 4

The execution of Williams and Montgomery, the Bridge-street burglars, took place at Darlinghurst gaol this morning in the pretence of the sheriff, the gaol and medical…

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On Tramp. Jack in Search of His Uncle

The Worker · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 4

WE START FOR PEEL RIVER—WE MEET A PEELER—OUR FIRST CAMP—NEW ACQUAINTANCE—GAME FOR BREAKFAST—A FEAST ON MOUNT LAMBIE—MOTHER BATTOM—ANOTHER…

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Proposed Railway to Wyalong

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1894 · page 2

THE report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works with reference to the proposed railway from Temora t[?] Wyalong was laid on the table of the…

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On Tramp. Jack in Search of His Uncle

The Worker · Saturday 9 June 1894 · page 4

WE START FOR PEEL RIVER—WE MEET A PEELER—OUR FIRST CAMP—NEW ACQUAINTANCE—GAME FOR BREAKFAST—A FEAST ON MOUNT LAMBIE—MOTHER BATTOM—ANOTHER…

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Wooden Railways

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 8

There are several wooden railways in Canada and the United States. One of them in the Province of Quebec is thirty miles in length. The rails…

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Electricity on Railways

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 7

Our readers are aware that an experiment is proceeding in Sydney which may lead to the displacement of the steam motor on the tramways in…

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On Tramp. Pakeha and Maori

The Worker · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 3

THE BIG COLLAPSE—HOMEWARD BOUND—SACRIFICES—GOES A WHALING-SNUG QUARTERS —THE MATE'S WIRE AND THE "BADY"—MEETS A GOON FRIEND—A LOAN ON GOOD…

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The New South Wales Railway Service

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 2

FOUR prominent members, two being officers, of the Railway Employees Associations hav issued a circular in which they ask for funds in order to obtain an alteration of…

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The War of Railway Rates Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 4

With reference to the conference between Mr. Harper, the representative of the New South Wales Commissioners, and the Victorian Railway Commissioners regarding the…

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