The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and General Literature, 20. köideLittle, Brown, 1886 |
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Page 120
... railway . The depart ment is crossed from north to south by the railway from Paris to Nîmes , and that of Vichy to Thiers ; from west to east by that from Bordeaux to Lyons by Tulle , Clermont - Ferrand , and Thiers , with branches from ...
... railway . The depart ment is crossed from north to south by the railway from Paris to Nîmes , and that of Vichy to Thiers ; from west to east by that from Bordeaux to Lyons by Tulle , Clermont - Ferrand , and Thiers , with branches from ...
Page 125
... railways run between France and Spain , there are only two passes practicable for carriages , — the Col de la Perche ... railway tunnel ) on the old Roman road from Saragossa to Oloron . noteworthy are the hot springs , in which the Alps.
... railways run between France and Spain , there are only two passes practicable for carriages , — the Col de la Perche ... railway tunnel ) on the old Roman road from Saragossa to Oloron . noteworthy are the hot springs , in which the Alps.
Page 167
... railway , besides the great roads , having special wires . The postal facilities are excellent , and regular mails ... railways in operation , while other lines are under construction and projected . The canal system is very complete ...
... railway , besides the great roads , having special wires . The postal facilities are excellent , and regular mails ... railways in operation , while other lines are under construction and projected . The canal system is very complete ...
Page 169
... railway lines , and the city is at the head of ocean steam- ship navigation to Europe . There are two lines of street cars . The head offices of three banks are situated in Quebec , viz . , the Quebec Bank , the Union Bank of Lower ...
... railway lines , and the city is at the head of ocean steam- ship navigation to Europe . There are two lines of street cars . The head offices of three banks are situated in Quebec , viz . , the Quebec Bank , the Union Bank of Lower ...
Page 171
... Railways . - The Great Southern and Western Railway crosses the Kennedy , Burke , and Cook , northward . Cape York country from north - east to south - west with stations at Portarling- Peninsula is the northern limit . A few persons ...
... Railways . - The Great Southern and Western Railway crosses the Kennedy , Burke , and Cook , northward . Cape York country from north - east to south - west with stations at Portarling- Peninsula is the northern limit . A few persons ...
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