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Railways, roads & transport, 1895

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The Proposed TemoraWyalong Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 4

THE Public Works Committee on Wednesday further considered the proposed railway from to Wyalong. Mr. H. M'Lachlan, the aeoretary to tho Railway Commissioners,…

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The Proposed Temora-wyalong Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 June 1895 · page 4

The Public Works Committee on Friday gave further consideration to the Temora-Wyaloug railway question. Mr. H. G. M'Kinney, chief…

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Jerilderie-berrigan Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 June 1895 · page 2

The Minister for Works has written to landowners on the route of the proposed Jerilderie to Berrigan railway, explaining to them the fact that if the railway is made the…

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The Proposed Temora-Wyalong Railway

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 4
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

THE Public Works committee on Wednesday further considered the question of the proposed railway from Temora to Wyalong. Mr. T. Kennedy, surveyor of the Railway…

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Temora-Wyalong Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 5

THE Public Works Committee on Wednesday further considered the question of the proposed railway from Temora to Wyalong. Mr. T. Kennedy, surveyor of the Railway…

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Fire at Harden. the Railway Shed Burnt Down

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 4

Tremendous excitement prevailed in Harden and Murrumburrah last Thursday night, reports the Signal, the cause being the burning of the…

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A Big Fire. Railway Shed at Harden Burnt Down

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 3

Tremendous excitement prevailed in Harden and Murrumburrah last Thursday night, the cause being the burning of the magnificent engine shed in the Harden…

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A Tramp on Wheels. the Strange Case of Mr. Tipper

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1895 · page 2

HENRY A. TIPPER, a young man, 6ft 2in, with enormous hands, a light beard and some photographs of himself as a sailor and a tramp on wheels, called on a representative of the…

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The Redfern Railway Accident. Actions for Damages. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 2

THE sum of £5000 was claimed by Lizzie Anne M'Kenzie from the Railway Commissioners to-day in the Jury Court as compensation for the loss of her husband, George H…

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Our Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Wyalong Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 8

The sectional committee of the public Works Committee have reported against the Wyalong railway, on the ground that the population does Dot warrant its construction…

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Another Railway Station Robbsry

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1895 · page 3

A CRESWICK (Vic.) telegram of Friday says: —When Relieying Porter Lee awoke this morning to commence duties at the Sulky railway station, he was surprised to find…

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A Tramp on Wheels. the Strange Case of Mr. Tipper

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 June 1895 · page 3

HENRY A. Tipper, a young man, 6ft 2in, with enormous hands, a light beard, and some photographs of himself as a sailor and a tramp on wheels, called on a…

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Railway Accident Insurance

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 June 1895 · page 6

The compensation cases arising out of the late railway accident at Redfern are before the Supreme Court. Those which have been decided furnish food for some…

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Big Railway Policy. an Extensive Scheme. Other Loan Works

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 4

ONE of the items on the Loan Estimates is "£30,000, further sum for railway trial surveys." Referring to this matter, the Minister for Works says that the…

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The Temora to Cootamundra Railway. Report of the Works Committee

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 8

MR. Ewing laid on the table the second report of the Public Works Committee on the proposed Temora to Wyalong railway. It has been already stated that the…

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Our Non-paying Railways

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 4

Some interesting remarks on the question of railway construction wets made last night in the Council by Mr. Goodchap while the Parks to Condobolin railway was under…

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The Wagga Bridge

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 July 1895 · page 2

Wagga residents, who will doubtless be all more or less interested in the progress of the bridge over the Murrumbidgee, will be glad to learn that the structure is fast approaching…

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A Sensational Leap. a Girl Jumps From a Running Train

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1895 · page 3

A MARVELLOUS escape from being smashed to pieces and instantly killed was (the Age says) experienced by a young girl named Ross, aged 11 years, daughter of.Mr. Daniel…

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The Railways Congress. Mr. Eddy on Australian Ironbark. London. July 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 2

AT the Railways Congress to-day, Mr. E. M. G. Eddy, Chief Railway Commissioner of New South Wales, gave an address in which he referred to various matters in…

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