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

Railways, roads & transport, 1882

154 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 8

Railway Accident

Southern Argus · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 2

On Thursday evening an engine driver named [?] Burgis, met with a severe accident at [?] gong, about 8 p.m. He was on his engine at the turn-table, when by some mischance he full off and…

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Road From Yass to Murrumbidgee

The Yass Courier · Friday 26 May 1882 · page 2

THE following further correspondence on this subject has been received by Mr. Heydon:-- Department of Mines, Sydney, 12th May, 1882…

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Railway From Goulburn to Cooma

Southern Argus · Tuesday 30 May 1882 · page 2

A deputation consisting of Messrs. H. S. Badgery, W. Teese, T. Rutledge, and J. T. Gannon, Mr's L.A., waited upon the Minister for Works on Friday morning with reference to the proposed railway from…

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Formal Opening of Parish Roads

Southern Argus · Thursday 1 June 1882 · page 4

Deviations in the road from the Great Southern Road, near Yass, through the village of Gundaroo, to the road from Queanbeyan to Collector, parishes of Toual and…

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Railway Sociability

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 June 1882 · page 4

“SPEAKING about the sociability of railway travellers,” said the man with the crutches and a watch-pocket over his eye, “I never got so well acquainted with the passengers…

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Road Work

Southern Argus · Thursday 8 June 1882 · page 2

The following is in reply to a lelter lately sent by Mr. J. T. Gannon:—"Department of Public Works, 31st May, 1882. Sir,—Referring to your letter of the 23rd instant respecting the improvement of the…

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Road, Parkesburne to Breadalbane

Southern Argus · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 2

The following letter has been handed to us for publication:— Department of Mines, Sydney, 6th June, 1882…

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Road From Parkesbourne to the Breadaodane Platform

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 4

PLATFORM.—Mr. Tocee M.P. and Lieutenant-colonel Holborow M.P. have received from the department of mines communications of which the following is a copy, from which it will be seen that it is intended…

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Railway to Bombala

Southern Argus · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 2

A deputation consisting of Mr. Tooth, H.L.A. Mr. Badgery, M.L.A., Messrs. Jonas, Edwards, and D. M. Myers, of Bombala, and some other residents of the Monaro districts. waited upon the Minister…

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Tangmangaroo Bridge

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 June 1882 · page 2

MR. HEYDON has received the following reply to the petition forwarded by him: -- "Department of Public Works, Office of Commissioner and Engineer for Roads, Sydney, 30th May…

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Where the Train Was

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 4

THERE were a dozen of [?] waiting at the station near Strasburg, Va., for the noon train, but the b[?] arrived—five—ten twenty minutes passed, and then everybody…

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Another Shocking Railway Accident near Melbourne

Southern Argus · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 2

A dreadful railway accident occurred in Richmond on Thursday morning. Constable Patrick B[?]rr[?] who was stationed at the Balmain-street, crossing. was [?] to [?] the [?] when [?]…

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The Port Augusta Railway

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 2

IT has been the fashion to speak of South Australia as a somewhat slow-going colony, sure perhaps, but uncommonly steady, but a fair consideration of what has bee…

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Road—Wayo to Rossi's Bridge

Southern Argus · Thursday 22 June 1882 · page 2

Mr. Gannon has received the following letter in reply to a communication recently forwarded by him about the above road:— "Department of Public Works,…

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Road—Collector to Lake George

Southern Argus · Thursday 22 June 1882 · page 2

Mr. Gannou has handed us the following letter for publication:— Department of Public Works, 17th June, '82…

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Road Curraweela to the Anerorombie River

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 4

Lieutenant Golonel Holborw M.P. has received from the department of public works the subjoined report of the local officer upon the above mentioned road:-…

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Formal Opening of Parish Roads

Southern Argus · Tuesday 27 June 1882 · page 4

Part of the road from Goulburn to Upper Tarlo, through part of G. Hill's 31 acres and 40 acres Nos. 25 and 27, parish of Rhyana, county of Argyle,—partly in lieu…

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Windellama and Boxer's Creek Road

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 27 June 1882 · page 2

WINDELLAMA AND BOXER'S CREEK ROAD following communication has been received in reply to an application made for repairing and metalling —within municipal boundaries—the Windellama…

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The Southern Argus. Published in Goulburn. Truth, ever lovely since the world began. The foe at tyrante and the friend of man.—Campbell. Goulburn: Tuesday, June 27. Tramway Extension

Southern Argus · Tuesday 27 June 1882 · page 2

THE agitation for a tramway from the Great Southern Railway to Crookwell and Taralga appears to have died out lately. This is to be regretted, and in our opinion the question…

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Serious Accident on the Railway

Southern Argus · Saturday 1 July 1882 · page 2

On Thursday last a serious aocident happened to Mr, Frederick Griffin, accountant in the Railway Department, Parramatta. He was a passenger by the special train…

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