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

Railways, roads & transport, 1881

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Terrible Railway Accident at Melbourne

Southern Argus · Friday 2 September 1881 · page 2

The following are the full particulars of the late railway disaster which was attended with such fatal results. The express train which left Brighton for the city at 8.54 a, m on…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Loss of Life. Melbourne

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 September 1881 · page 2

This morning, when the early express train from Brighton was approaching the Jolimont crossing, a wheel strode, the chair of the railway, upsetting the…

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The Late Railway Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 4

THE scene of the railway accident on Wednesday last showed that the debris had been entirely removed, and there remained no trace whatever of the accident. An…

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The Railway Disaster at Melbourne Melbourne

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 6

ON visiting the scene of the railway accident this morning it was seen that the debris had been entirely removed, and there remained no trace whatever of the accident. An examination of the…

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The Terrible Railway Accident at Melbourne. Further Particulars [ by Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 2

Melbourne has all day been in a state of great excitement over a terrible railway disaster. Nothing that has happened for a long time past has absorbed so much attention. Now that full…

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Opening of the Railway to Darlington Point

Southern Argus · Monday 5 September 1881 · page 3

A further extension of the South-Western railway was opened from Narandera to Darlington Point on Friday, the opening train being under the management of…

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Southern Daily Argus. Published Every Morning Truth ever lovely since the world began The foe of tyrants and the friend of man.-Campbell Goulburn: Monday, Sept. 5. TRAMWAYS

Southern Argus · Monday 5 September 1881 · page 2

THERE may be, and beyond doubt there is, much diversity of opinion, and consequent; apathy onthe part of a numerous class in regard to two most important matters—the…

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Railway Survey to Tumut

Southern Argus · Monday 5 September 1881 · page 2

A deputation consisting of the Hon. J. Hoskins, M.L.A, Mr.Myers, M.L.A.and Messrs. E.GBrown, N.Emanuel, W.B. Marks, B. Molinoux, and W Menlove…

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The Railway Disaster at Melbourne. Melbourne

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 6 September 1881 · page 4

As was expected, the injuries of Mr. [?] Stephen terminated totally, and be [?] at six a.m. on Friday. It was a singular coincident that deceased was one of the passengers injured by a railway…

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Southern Daily Argus. Published Every Morning Truth, ever lovely since the world began, The foe of tyrants and the friend of man.—Campbell. Goulburn: Thursday, Sept. 8. Railway Travelling

Southern Argus · Thursday 8 September 1881 · page 2

THE recent railway disaster in Victoria ought to awaken our railway authorities to the danger which exists of a similar mishap occurring on our own railways at any time,…

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Road to Galong Platform to the Editor

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 September 1881 · page 2

Sir,—I desire through your journal to again bring under the notice of our respected member (Mr. T. M. Slattery) the terrible affliction the farmers of…

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This Brighton Railway Murder—capture of Lefroy

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 September 1881 · page 4

On the 8th July the police succeeded in tracing Arthur Mapleton, ALLAS Lefroy, who has eluded their pursuit for nearly a fortnight, and arrested him in a house in…

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Railway to Tumut

Southern Argus · Monday 12 September 1881 · page 2

The Tumut and Adelong Times says:— Messrs. N. Emanuel and W. B. Marks arrived in Tumut on Wednesday evening. They speak in the most gratifying terms of…

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Railway Disasters

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 13 September 1881 · page 4

WE have hitherto enjoyed a remarkable immunity from railway accidents of a serious character in this colony, and the disaster which occurred on Tuesday week has…

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Late Railway Accident at Melbourne

Southern Argus · Wednesday 14 September 1881 · page 2

Mr.N. C. Mckellar, who was injured in the Brighton railway accident, was more seriously hurt than at first supposed. He has been very unwell since the accident, and…

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Railway Rates Commission. to the Editor

Southern Argus · Friday 16 September 1881 · page 2

SIR,—AS the commission now siting is the rusult of a resolution which I had the honour of moving during the last session of parliament, I trust those interested in the…

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Southern Daily Argus. Published Every Morning Truth, ever lovely since the world began, The foe of tyrants and the friend of man.—Campbell. Goulburn: Saturday, Sept. 17. Railway Rates

Southern Argus · Saturday 17 September 1881 · page 2

A LONG-EXISTING grievance is now about to receive the attention of the authorities who [?], if they please, make arrangements by which those who suffer will be relieved of…

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Formal Opening of Parish Road

Southern Argus · Monday 19 September 1881 · page 2

The following road has been opened [?] public use:—Widening of part of road from Crookwell to Laggan, through W. S. Gunn's 12 acres 1 road 32 perches, suburb[?]n…

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The Melbourne Railway Disaster

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 22 September 1881 · page 2

The inquest on the bodies of those killed in the recent railway accident was concluded on Tuesday morning, before Dr. Youl, city coroner. The [?], in…

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[John Bridge.]

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 September 1881 · page 3

Fat Cattle: On Monday prices were very firm at quite 21s. per 1[?] lbs., and on Thursday a Very firm supply made prices higher, especially for good quality…

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