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

Railways, roads & transport, 1872

40 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 2

Railway Extension: Yass and the Upper Murrumbidgee

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 August 1872 · page 4

THE following letter appeared in the S. M. Herald of Friday last: -- Sir, -- On Friday, viz., the last opportunity this session, Mr. William De Salis was about…

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THE RAILWAY.—No. I. to the Editor

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 28 August 1872 · page 4

SIR,—At the present time the surveyors are busy inspecting the different routes for the extension of the railway from Goulburn; and we have had one up hero owing to Mr. DeSalis's motion, or rather…

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Railway Extension to Yass. the following letters, written by Mr. William Affleck, of Gundaroo, have appeared in the Goulburn Herald:--

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 September 1872 · page 4

Sir,--At the present time the surveyors are busy inspecting the different routes for the extension of the railway from Goulburn; and we have had one up here owing to Mr. De…

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Railway Extension.—yass and the Upper Murrumbidgee. to the Editor

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 4 September 1872 · page 3

SIR,—It is to be regretted that one of the few papers in the southern district which has not noticed the remarks written by me on the above heading—remarks which it must be patent to all were written…

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Railway Extension. to the Editor

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 14 September 1872 · page 5

SIR,—I have just read Mr. Do Salis's letter, and with your permission will reply. As to the preface, as he calls it, I will pass over it as not worthy the notice of a gentleman; and will leave the public to…

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Shocking Railway Accident

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 21 September 1872 · page 2

BELLEVILLE, Canada, 22nd June.—The night express went down past this place at twenty minutes past two this morning full of passengers, among whom were many…

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The Waterloo Bridge Mystery

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 September 1872 · page 8

Writing to tho Birmingham Gazette," An Old London Sub-Editor" advances a theory with respect to the" Waterloo Bridge Mystery" which is scarcely less startling than the…

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Terrible Railway Collision

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 28 September 1872 · page 2

On the 3rd August a shocking collision occurred on the Lancashire and Yorkshire line, within four miles of Manchester. The engine of a luggage train struck a passenger…

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The Waterloo Bridge Mystery Exploded

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 5 October 1872 · page 6

A STATEMENT having appeared in an Indian paper which has just reached England to the effect that a soldier at Lucknow had told the authorities at the military prison there…

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Railway Extension to Yass

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 8 October 1872 · page 4

WE understand Mr. Laidlaw and Mr. Fitzpatrick had a long interview with tho Honourable the Minister for Works on Wednesday last touching tho all-important question to Yass of the site of…

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Experiments in Road-making in Melbourne by the City Corporation

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 7 December 1872 · page 8

SOME months ego a motion was proposed by Mr. Coaneillor A. K. Smith that a trial should be made in Flinders-street, between Russell and Spring streets, of fifteen chains…

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Proposed Deniliquin and Moama Railway

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 7 December 1872 · page 2

THE revival of the project for the formation of railway from Moama to Deniliquin, which was brought before parliament six years ago, is a movement worthy of…

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Deviation in Bungonia and Windellima Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1872 · page 2

IN pursuance of a requisition made by some of the storekeepers and others in the city, a meeting was called by the Mayor to consider the matter of the deviations in the above roads, as well…

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Road Deviations—public Meeting

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 11 December 1872 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon a public mooting of persons interested in the maintenance of the public roads leading from Goulburn to the country towns in the neighbourhood was held in the hall of the mechanics'…

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Road Deviations Near Goulburn to the Editor

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 14 December 1872 · page 3

SIR,—Permit me to draw attention to a few fact and figures which may correct errors and misstatements which occur in the speeches delivered at the public meeting on the 7th instant, and published in your…

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The Deniliquin Railway

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 14 December 1872 · page 2

THE proposal made by the settlers in the south-west for the construction of a railway from Deniliquin to Moama is different in its character from any similar proposition…

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Road Deviations. to the Editor

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 18 December 1872 · page 4

SIR,—The remarks made In your loader of Saturday about Mr. Bradley's paddocks were so unfair, and would lead to conclusions so unjust, that I trust you will allow me space to place the matter on its true…

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Road Deviations. to the Editor

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 21 December 1872 · page 3

DEAR SIR,—Having received from the hon. and learned member for Argyle permission to publish his portion of the correspondence in reference to the deviation in the road at Bangalore, I think the time…

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Road Deviations—deputation to the Minister for Lands

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 21 December 1872 · page 4

ON Thursday a deputation, consisting of Messrs. W. Davies, W. R. Riley, C. Fitzpartick, and C. H. Walsh, waited upon the honorable the minister for lands to represent the injurious tendoney of certain…

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The Bridge. To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 26 December 1872 · page 3

SIR,—Not Longfellow’s, but the Towrang Bridge is in a deplorable state, and daily I expect to hear of a serious accident occurring, which will prove a matter of no small moment to the Municipal…

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