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

Railways, roads & transport, 1883

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Junction of the New South Wales and Victorian Railways

Southern Argus · Thursday 19 April 1883 · page 2

Mr. Frew, contracter for the Albury railway extension received instructions on Monday to recommence plate-laying. He will, however, proceed with only one line of rails, and that on the Victorian gauge…

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Burning of Binalong Railway Station

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 April 1883 · page 2

ON Sunday afternoon about 5 o'clock, Mrs. Green, wife of the night operator in charge of the station, noticed smoke issuing from the office, and gave the alarm to her husband, who…

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Preliminary Notification of Parish Roads

Southern Argus · Thursday 26 April 1883 · page 2

Road from J. H. Phelps' 1153 acres to the main Cooma. and Queanbeyan Road at Micalago,—being part of the Burra Road, county of Murray. In lieu of part of a road…

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Destruction of the Binalong Railway Station

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 April 1883 · page 2

THE Binalong railway station was totally destroyed by fits on. Sunday evening last. From particulars to Rand at appears that there had been a fire in the booking-office…

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Burning of Binalong Railway Station

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 April 1883 · page 2

SINCE our last issue we have received some further particulars with reference to the fire at Binalong. The temporary station, like others of its class, consisted of three rooms, the centre…

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The Parkesbourne-goulburn Road. to the Editor

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 28 April 1883 · page 3

SIR,-In your issue of to-day I noticed a communication from the department of public works to Lieut.-Colonel Holborow M.P., in respect to the Parkesbourne-Goulburn road; also the report of the…

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An Ice-bridge

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 5 May 1883 · page 3

The great ice-bridge which has been formed across the Niagara River has attracted much attention. Every day thousands of visitors crowded to see it,…

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Main Roads

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1883 · page 2

A revised schedule of main roads under the operation of the Main Roads Management Act has boon published, included in which are the following:—Great western road, Sydney to Warren;…

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Railway Accident at Parramatta

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1883 · page 2

An accident occurred at Parramatta on Saturday evening at half past eight upon the arrival of the western mail from Sydney. Owing to an error on the part of…

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Grenfell Railway League

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 May 1883 · page 3

A MEETING of the above was held at Fraser’s hotel, Grenfell, on Tuesday evening. Mr. R. Halls in the chair. A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Coonan, P.M. for obtaining the…

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Burning of the Binalong Railway Station

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 May 1883 · page 2

AN inquiry was held at Binalong on the 15th inst., before Captain Banter, R,N., district coroner, as to the cause of the fire by which the Binalong railway station was burned on the…

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The Southern Argus. Published in Goulburn. Truth, ever lovely since the world began, The foe of tyrants and the friend of man.—GAMPBELL. Goulburn, Tuesday, May 22. the Sydney Tramways

Southern Argus · Tuesday 22 May 1883 · page 2

A MOST important decision was given by the Full Court on Friday last in the case of Toohey v. the Commissioner for Railways, and in consequence of the ruling of their,…

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The Tramway Difficulty

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 May 1883 · page 4

THE Cabinet Council met at half-past one o'clock on Saturday afternoon; there being a full attendance of Ministers. The whole question of the tramway difficulty was…

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The American Railway King

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 May 1883 · page 4

A PROVINCIAL paper prints a story that Mr. William H. Vanderbilt, the president of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, has ordered his master mechanics…

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Grants for Roads

The Yass Courier · Thursday 24 May 1883 · page 2

THE following letters have been received by Mr. L. F. Heydon, M.P. for Yass Plains, which that gentleman has kindly forwarded us for publication:--…

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Queanbeyan Lands and Roads Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 May 1883 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the above, held on Saturday afternoon at the Temperance Hall, was of unusual interest. The chair was taken by the Hon L. Fane De Salis, M.L.C.,…

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The Albury. Wodonga Railway Opening

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 24 May 1883 · page 2

THE ALBURY WODONGA RAILWAY OPENING.—Melbourne, Tuesday.—In regard to the banquet to celebrate the opening of the railway between Albury and Wodonga, the Victorian government intend…

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Branch Railway to Braidwood

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 5

BRANCH RAILWAY TO BRAIDWOOD.—A numerous and representative public meeting was held on Wednesday in the reading-room of the Literary Institute, Braidwood, respecting the branch railway from…

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Confirmation of Parish Roads

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 31 May 1883 · page 3

The undermentioned roads have been confirmed, and any persons intending to claim compensation in respect of the said linos must give notice to the secretary…

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The New Tramway Act

Southern Argus · Tuesday 5 June 1883 · page 2

Following is a copy of the Tramways-Declaratory Act as finally passed by the Legislature on Friday night, and assented to on Saturday by his Excellency the Governor:—…

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