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

Railways, roads & transport, 1881

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Fatal Tramway Accident

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 January 1881 · page 2

An accident of a most, distressing nature occurred on the tramway yesterday, and another was only prevented by the indomitable pluck of one of the guards…

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First and Second Class Railway Fares From Yass To--

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 January 1881 · page 4

Bowning, 1s. 7d. and 1s. 1d.; Binalong, 4s. 10d. and 3s, 3d.; Galong, 6s. 9d. and 4s. 6d.; Cunningar, 8s. 9d. and 6s.; Harden, 9s. 6d. and 6s. 6d.; Murrumburrah, 9s. 9d. and 6s. 9d.; Wallendbeen, 12s. 6d. and…

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Road-formation and Street-pavements

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 31 January 1881 · page 4

THERE are several volumes descriptive of road-making, out of which some knowledge may be obtained, and yet there may be very may be obtained, and yet there may be very…

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Railway Returns.—new Goods-sheet, with Reduced Rates

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 2 February 1881 · page 3

IT will have been observed that some strictures have recently been made in parliament and elsewhere in reference to the differential rates which were introduced by the government for the purpose of securing…

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An Extraordinary Railway Ride

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 2 February 1881 · page 4

As the 8 p.m. train from Sandhurst to Ecbuca on Friday night reached Goorong station (the M.A. Mail states), the postmistress observed an old man sitting on the…

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Serious Railway Accident. Ballarat, 26th January

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 February 1881 · page 3

A terrible accident occurred at the Beaufort railway station this afternoon, by a co[?]sion between a mixed train and a special grain train. It appears that the…

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New Railway Goods Sheet

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 February 1881 · page 4

IT will have been observed that some strictures have recently been made in Parliament and elsewhere in reference to the differential rates which were introduced by the Government…

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Opening of the Albury Railway Extension

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 2

A LARGE number of persons left Sydney an Wednesday evening for Albury to be present at the opening of the extension of the railway to that town from Gerogery. Three trains were despatched. The first,…

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The New Railway Extensions. Passengers and Mails

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 2

THE opening of the railway to Albury makes it desirable that we should give some information respecting the conveyance of passengers and mails. On and after the 3rd instant passengers…

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Berrima Coal-mining and Railway Company (Limited)

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1881 · page 2

THE first general meeting of shareholders of this company took place in the hail of the mechanics' institute on Monday evening last. There was a good attendance, and much interest was taken in…

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The Nuisance Near the Railway

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1881 · page 2

THE NUISANCE NEAR THE RAILWAY.— A short time back we referred to the nuisance caused by the carting of heaps of miscellaneous rubbish on to the reserve between the railway-line and the…

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Dreadful Railway Accident

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 February 1881 · page 3

THE Argus gives the following particulars of the accident on Saturday evening to a girl named Kate Layland, nearly 16 years of age, at the Williamstown Junction…

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Automatic Couplers for Railways

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1881 · page 4

ON Saturday an interesting trial was made at the Redfern railway terminus with an automatic coupling apparatus—an ingenious invention for coupling railway trucks and other rolling stock. The…

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Railway From Goulburn to Cooma

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 February 1881 · page 2

A DEPUTATION consisting of Messrs. Badgery, R. L. Tooth Holborow, Myers, Ryrie, Rutledge, and Vaughan, Ms. L. A., and Mr. P. H. Osborne, waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday, for the…

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Want of a Refreshment-room at Goulburn Railway Station

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 28 February 1881 · page 2

The attention of the authorities is drawn to the pressing need which exists for a refreshment-room at the Goulburn station. The passenger traffic is rapidly increasing. The day…

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Railway Time-table

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1881 · page 2

A change has taken place in the departure of the mail train from Sydney, which leaves now at 8.30 p.m. instead of 7.30 p.m., arriving at the various stations at a time…

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Fatal Accident on the Railway

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 2

A SAD accident happened at Gunning early yesterday morning which has resulted in the death of Mr. Launcelot Cornelius Beck, railway guard. It appears that deceased was in charge of…

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Parish Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 March 1881 · page 4

IT being deemed expedient to make and open the following roads, notice is given that plans and books of reference are now deposited at the police-offices mentioned;…

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Conditional Purchases. Subordinate Roads Under the Roads Department

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 March 1881 · page 3

AT YASS (yesterday).--Hamilton Lucas, 40 acres, section 13, pariah of Bedullick, county of Murray; R, A, Barber, 284 acres, section 21, parish of Waroo, county of Murray. THE following are included in the parliamentary grants for the presnt year:-- Wheeo to Burrows, 36 miles, third class, £540. Gallon via Crookwell to Laggan, 15 miles…

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The Proposed New Lines of Railway

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 March 1881 · page 2

THE following are the routes of the proposed new lines of railway which the Minister for Public Works has submitted to the Legislative Assembly last evening…

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