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

Railways, roads & transport, 1876

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From John Bridge, Circular Quay. Sydney, December 31, 12.5 P.m

The Burrowa News · Saturday 1 January 1876 · page 2

THERE have been no Wool Sales this week. Tallow is firm. Sheep are quoted at 7s. to 10s…

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The Roads of the Colony. to the Editor

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1876 · page 4

We are often reminded through the public press of the colony that the financial state of our government was never before in so flourishing a condition. Is it not with this fact prominent that the department of…

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Fatal Accident on the Railway

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 22 January 1876 · page 4

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RAILWAY.—Yesterday morning a fatal accident occurred on the railway near the Parramatta Junction. towards Sydney, by which two labourers named Kemp and Lyons…

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Delay of the Train

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 9 February 1876 · page 2

On Monday night the safety-value in the engine of the goods-train from Goulburn broke when the train was below Barber's Creek about six miles from Marulan, and the train…

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Mr. John Bridge's Weekly Report

The Burrowa News · Saturday 12 February 1876 · page 2

Station Properties are not offered just now to any extent that would fairly represent the feeling of the market; buyers and sellers, as if by a mutual understanding, seeming disposed to await the…

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John Bridge's Weekly Report

The Burrowa News · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 2

Fat Stock, at this week's sales, were again dearer, and the quality very inferior. Fair to good beef is now worth 23s. to 27s. per 100 lbs. Sheep were firm at 7s. to 13s. for, say, 45 to…

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Store Stuck-up Up on the Binalong Road by Two Armed Robbers

The Burrowa News · Saturday 4 March 1876 · page 2

LAST Saturday evening an outrage, resulting in the murder of a respectable man named James Omant, took place at a small store, at Emu Flat, near Binalong, in close proximity to the railway…

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From John Bridge, Circular Quay. Sydney, March 9, 8.2 P.m

The Burrowa News · Saturday 11 March 1876 · page 2

THE Wool market is unchanged. Sheep are quoted at 8s. to 12s. 6d. Fat Cattle are lower…

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Subordinate Roads

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 March 1876 · page 2

UNDER officers of Roads Department-- proposed distribution of vote on Estimates:-- Gunning to Burrowa, 50 miles, £750. Main Southern Road, at Sharpening Stone Creek,…

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Manton's Creek Railway Works.-- the Last "Pay."

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 March 1876 · page 2

ON Saturday last, Mr. Mackay, the contractors, manager at the Yass end of the Goulburn to Yass extension, made his last payment to the men under his charge; all hands,…

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Mr. John Bridge's Weekly Report

The Burrowa News · Saturday 25 March 1876 · page 4

Fat Cattle were lower this week. Some very choice bullocks sold at 20s. to 21s. per 100 pos., whilst inferior stock went at 17s. to 19s Fat Sheep were lower, too prices ranging from…

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Roads. to the Editor

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1876 · page 3

SIR,—It is something encouraging to find that tenders have been called for the repair and maintenance of the road from Goulburn to Crookwell and thence to Binda, a distance of some forty-five miles; and…

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Opening of the Railway to Bathurst. (A bridged from the "Evening News."

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 April 1876 · page 3

THE celebration of the opening of the railway to Bathurst last Tuesday was a great success in every respect. The preparations were on a liberal and most extensive scale. For several…

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The Railway

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 April 1876 · page 3

At the camp of Messrs. Ames and Co., at Bowning, men are busily at work forwarding rails, &c, to different parts of the contract. A locomotive is at work on the portion of the line…

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Opening of the Railway to Bathurst

The Burrowa News · Saturday 8 April 1876 · page 2

GREAt preparations were made for the celebration of the opening of the railway to Bathurst. The day was observed as a close holiday, and crowds of visitors hare come from all parts. His…

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George Francis Train Fails. His Assets and Liabilities. New York, March 23

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 May 1876 · page 4

IN the Marine Court to-day, George Francis Train.was examined in regard to his property, in consequence of proceedings instituted by his creditors. He said that he…

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Dreadful Railway Accident

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 May 1876 · page 4

THE Progress de[?] Est, a paper published in Alsace, reports that a dreadful railway accident took place on the ;morning of the 13th March, to a slow train leaving Mulhouse for…

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From John Bridge, Circular Quay. Sydney, May 26, 5.8 P.m

The Burrowa News · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 2

The demand for Hides is improving. Tallow is firm; the stocks on hand are email…

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Railway Time Table. Trains Leave Sydney--

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 30 May 1876 · page 2

Daily (Sunday excepted), at 10 a.m. and 5.25 p.m. Goulburn, 131 miles, at 4.10 p.m. and 11.56 p.m. cadalbane, 143 miles, at 5.25 p.m. and 12.30 a.m.: and arrive at Gunning, 165 miles, at 6.15 p.m., and 1.30 a.m…

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Steam Tramways in France

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 3 June 1876 · page 2

The Paris correspondent of the Times, writing on March 20, says:—A considerable crowd collected yesterday in the vicinity of the Arc…

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