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Railways, roads & transport, 1886

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Glen Innes-Inverell Railway

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 13

On Tuesday night the Mayor of Glen Innes, Mr. J. Moses, had the pleasure of presiding over the largest and most enthusiastic railway meeting ever held there. M'Cormack's Music Hall, seating about five…

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Discussion on Tramways

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 29

The Engineering Association of New South Wales have again taken up the subject of tramways, and a discussion of importance took place Thursday evening last at their rooms. The subject has been…

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Cook's River-road. To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 5 April 1886 · page 7

Sir,—On behalf of the omnibus proprietors plying between Cook's Hirer and Sydney will you kindly allow space in your columns to bring under the notice of the public, and particularly the…

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Government Boat Used at Bridge-making. (To the Editor of the Globe.)

Globe · Monday 5 April 1886 · page 3

SIR,—I have been asked to draw the attention of tile Minister for Works through the medium of your journal to the fact that the Government boat (which…

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Enmore Road

Evening News · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 3

A public meeting was held in the Newtown Town Hall on Monday evening for the purpose of taking steps to induce the Government to pave the Enmore-road with blocks. The Major (Mr. C. Whately) presided. Mr. W. J. Foster…

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The Express Train

Globe · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 8

The Minister for Works has succeeded in getting the Victorian railway authorities to so alter the departure of the express train from Melbourne that it will be…

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The Enmore Road. Public Meeting at Newtown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 7

A public meeting was held last night in the Newtown. Town Hall for the purpose of taking action to bring under the notice of the Government the necessity for paving the Enmore road with wooden blocks from the Newtown…

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Blayney and Its Railway

Globe · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 5

Mr. Garland, M.P., called upon the Minister for Works this morning, and requested the erection of a siding and cold water creek on the Blayney and Young…

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Railway Guide

Globe · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 8

We understand the Government Printer will shortly issue a third edition of the Railway Guide, a special feature of which will be the illustrations of scenery on the…

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The Glen Innes and Inverell Railway. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 5

INVERBLL, Monday.--A representative meeting of the farmers of Brodie's Plains, five miles from Iuverell, was bold on Saturday night. Mr. James M' Alvin moved, and Mr. W. Lockrey…

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Rail and Tram. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 6

Sir,--Only those who live on the line can appreciate that fraction of time known as the thousandth part of a second (and sometimes hardly that will just miss or catch a train) so…

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The Iron Cove Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 April 1886 · page 7

A numerously attended meeting of resident of Leichhardt was held at the Leichhardt Council-chambers on Tuesday, for the purpose of urging the Government to construct a swing in…

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Glen Innes-Inverell Railway

Evening News · Thursday 8 April 1886 · page 6

Yesterday a large deputation waited on Mr. W. R. Campbell, member for the Gwydir, in the Telegraph Hotel, Inverell. It was introduced by the Major, Mr. W. Barton, who pointed out the…

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The Question of Light Railways. Sir John Fowler's Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1886 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Dibbs laid upon the table the report of Sir John Fowler on the question of light railways as feeders to the trunk lines of the colony. After referring to the importance of light lines of…

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The Proposed Railway From Glen Innes to Inverell. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1886 · page 10

Mr. W. R. Campbell, member for the Gwydir, was interviewed this morning by a large and influential deputation, introduced by the Mayor, asking his co-operation in the matter of railway communication with Glen Innes…

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Light Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 April 1886 · page 3

A copy of the report on light railways by Sir John Fowler was laid on the table of the Assembly by the Minister for Works yesterday. It reads as follows : --…

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The Glen Innes-inverell Railway. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 April 1886 · page 5

INVERELL, Tuesday. -- Enthusiastic meetings have been held within the last few days at Kangaroo Camp, Elsinore, Goomoorah, RobRoy, and Nullamanna, and…

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Deputations. Quicker Railway Communication

Globe · Friday 9 April 1886 · page 5

A deputation from Bowral, Mittagong, Campbelltown, Picton, Moss Vale, &c., waited on the Minister for Works this morning, to have the ordinary…

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Tragedy of a Railway Car. a Drama in One Act and Six Scenes. Scene I.

Globe · Friday 9 April 1886 · page 6

Saint Lazare depot at night time. The train for Dieppe is just on the point of starting. Madame Monpavon butting against the closed door of the last carriage…

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The Railway Extension to the Queensland Border. Turning the First Sod. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tenterfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1886 · page 8

The first sod of the connecting link in the railway between Now South Wales and Queensland was turned yesterday by the Mayoress. Between 300 and 400 people were present. Spee[?]es were delivered by the member for the…

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