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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1848

7 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers

Railways

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1848 · page 2

Now that the Council has expressed an unanimous opinion, that the period has arrived when the formation of railways in the colony ought to be commenced;…

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Original Poetry. a Brummisode. "Hurrah! hurrah for the Road."

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1848 · page 4

Let France crow "Cock-a-doodle-doo!" And ex King Phillip grunt "Morbleu!" Here goes to raise a shout or two For Brummy…

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"Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat." Railway Company

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1848 · page 2

Our arrangements this week preclude our more than noticing the formation of a Company to establish a Railway from Sydney to this town…

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A New Line of Road to Avoid Razor Back

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1848 · page 2

OUR attention has been called to the advantages that would arise to the inhabitants of the southern district by the opening of a new line of road from…

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Railway Company

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1848 · page 4

WE extract the following from a Circular, just issued by the Provisional Committee, of the Sydney Railway and Tram-road Company:—"The immense advantages which would arise…

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The Tramroad and Railway Company

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1848 · page 4

A Meeting of the Provisional Committee of the Australian Tramroad and Railway Company was held yesterday at the Company's Office, Elizabeth-street, for the purpose of receiving a…

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"Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat." Railway Meeting

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1848 · page 2

ON Wednesday last a meeting of the inhabitants of Goulburn and the surrounding districts was held at the Police Office for the purpose of considering the…

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