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

Railways, roads & transport, 1881

177 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 9

Confirmation of Parish Roads

Southern Argus · Thursday 3 November 1881 · page 2

Road from the Boro and Larbert Road, within W. Williams' 1130 acres, to the Larbert and Bungonia Road, within W. Bowman's 100 acres, parishes of Mulwarre,…

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The Late Accident on the Hay Railway

Southern Argus · Friday 4 November 1881 · page 2

We are sorry to state that the poor man Donnellan who about a for night ago had one of his legs fractured by a b[?]llast truck between Narrandera and Hay, lies at the…

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Railway Rates

Southern Argus · Monday 7 November 1881 · page 2

The commission appointed to inquire into the railway rates has completed the examination of witnesses outside the Rail way Department. Upwards of 80 representatives…

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Opening of Parish Road

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 10 November 1881 · page 3

The undermentioned parish road has been formally opened :—Road from the Elrington and Monga Road, at the west boundary of Dr. David Reid's 2000 acres, to the…

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Railway Time-table. -- Southern Line

The Yass Courier · Saturday 12 November 1881 · page 3

DOWN TRAINS, FROM SYDNEY TO THE COUNTRY. PASSENGER TRAINS -- Leave Sydney, 9.45 a.m.: Granville 10.19: Liverpool, 10.48: Campbelltown, 11.22; Mcnangle, 11.36; Picton, 12.10 p.m.; Mittagong, 1.50; Bowral. 1.58; Moss Vale,…

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Railway Works

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 22 November 1881 · page 2

WE are in possession of the following official information as to the works and surveys now in progress on the authorized extensions of our railway system:…

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Attempt to Upset a Train

Southern Argus · Wednesday 23 November 1881 · page 2

The Ballarat Star states that a villainous attempt to upset a train was made on Thursday, night last at Creswick, but ow[?]ng to the nature of the material used the plot…

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The Crookwell Tramway

Southern Argus · Monday 5 December 1881 · page 2

In speaking of this matter to his audience on Friday night, Mr. Heydon said he bad told the people of Crookwell that if they wanted a tramway speedily, their best plan…

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A Bull Charging a Train

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 6 December 1881 · page 2

The Bendigo Independent relates that a rather singular incident took place on Saturday as a special goods-train was coming from Inglewood to Sandhurst. Somewhere near…

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Victorian Railway Travelling

Southern Argus · Thursday 8 December 1881 · page 2

The new system ef not looking up pnsaengera into their carriages came into vogue last Thursday. The plan necessitated a rather clumsy expedient for collecting the tickets at…

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Accident on the Railway

Southern Argus · Friday 16 December 1881 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon as a party of fettlers on a trolly were proceeding down the line, near Marulan, they had a very narrow escape from being killed. An engine came…

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Goulburn to Cooma Railway

Southern Argus · Friday 16 December 1881 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Mr Lackey moved that the House approves of the plans, sections, and books of reference of the railway from Goulburn Cooma. It…

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Subordinate Roads Under Trustees

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 December 1881 · page 3

From the Cross Roads towards Taralga, 5th class, 10 miles, £70. From Well's Creek to Paddy's River, 5th class, 7 miles, £49…

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The Railway Traffic

Southern Argus · Wednesday 21 December 1881 · page 2

The obstruction and delay to business, arising from a want of tracks at the local station, referred to in a recent issue, still continues, and the yard is crowded with bales…

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Railway Xmas Arrangements

Southern Argus · Friday 23 December 1881 · page 2

The special passenger trains will leave Goulburn for Sydney on Saturday the 24th, and Monday the 26th December, and Monday January 2ad, at 4.10 p.m., arriving in…

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Local and General News. Melancholy Railway Accident

Southern Argus · Saturday 31 December 1881 · page 2

"News reached Goulburn yesterday that a woman had been run over by a train near Wagga the evening before and on inquiry we found that it was too true. On Thursday…

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Fatal Accident on the Southern Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 December 1881 · page 4

ON Thursday evening a passenger by the up mail train named Elizabeth Palmer, wife of Mr. Palmer, the inspector of the railway extension construction between Darlington…

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