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

Railways, roads & transport, 1884

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J. Bridge's Weekly Report

Southern Argus · Tuesday 22 April 1884 · page 2

Fat Cattle.—At Tuesday's sale 652 head were yarded, and 940 on Thursdya. Owing to the holidays, the market was rather unsettled, and a portion of Tuesday's supply was held over until Thursday…

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Compensation for Land Taken for Roads and Streets

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 April 1884 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr. Vaughan moved,—"That the House resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, to consider the expediency of…

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Confirmation of Parish Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 7

THE roads mentioned in the annexed schedule have been confirmed, and it is declared expedient to open and make them according to the plans and books of…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Southern Argus · Tuesday 29 April 1884 · page 2

At the Sydney railway station on Friday afternoon a serious accident took place, causing injuries more or less severe to several person's, one of whom died late at night from the effects of the shocking…

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The Railway Accident at Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 April 1884 · page 4

A SHOOKING accident occurred at the Sydney railway station on Friday afternoon at 20 minutes to 6, inflicting wounds more or less several on several boys coming in from Newington College, and causing the…

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The Late Railway Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 April 1884 · page 2

AN inquest was commenced in Sydney on Saturday, touching the death of the lad Fletcher, who was killed in the railway accident at Redfern. The evidence of the father of deceased, the medical…

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Shocking Railway Accident

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 May 1884 · page 3

A SHOCKING accident occurred at the Sydney railway station on Friday afternoon at 20 minutes to 5, inflicting wounds more or less severe on several boys…

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A Specimen of Our Railway Management

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 3

ABOUT three weeks ago a very narrow escape from a serious collision occurred on the railway line between Parramatta and Granville. The last train from Parramatta a Sydney left at the usual time,…

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The Railway Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 4

THE inquiry into the cause of the railway accident at Redfern, at which the boy Fletcher was killed, was continued on Friday morning by Mr. Coroner Shiell. Shortly before one o'clock, the evidence…

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Ohlenschlager v. Commissioner of Railways

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 4

IN the Supreme Court on Thursday, in Banco, before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Windeyer, Mr. Pilcher moved on behalf of the plaintiff in the above action, which was heard at the last Goulburn…

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Commercial. John Bridge's Weekly Report

Southern Argus · Tuesday 6 May 1884 · page 2

Fat Cattle,—The market was again firmer, best bullock averaging £14 17s 4d; inferior from £6; c[?] at proportionate rates. Fat Sheep.—The primest, lot of merino wethers…

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Railway Statistics

Southern Argus · Tuesday 6 May 1884 · page 2

The total capital expended on all the railway lines in New South Wales open for traffic at the end of 1882 was £16,957,946; the total expenditure for. working the lines during the year 1883 was…

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Recent Railway Smash

Southern Argus · Tuesday 6 May 1884 · page 2

The board appointed by the Victorian Government to inquire into the cause of the Little River collision, have reported that they are of opinion that the immediate cause of the accident was the…

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Formal Opening of Parish Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 May 1884 · page 6

THE lines of Parish road mentioned are now open for public use. Road from a reserved road within W. Davis' 40 acres C.P., No. 23, parish of Umburra, county of Cowley,…

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Serious Accident on the Railway

Southern Argus · Thursday 8 May 1884 · page 2

A serious accident occurred on Monday at Junce railway station. A railway porter named Ellis, while endeavouring to jump from a stationary train on to a special train of empties coming into the…

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Railway Station at Bungendore

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 May 1884 · page 4

TENDERS are called in Tuesday's Gazette for the erection of a passenger station, goods' warehouse, station-master's house, &c., at Bungendore. Tenders will be received up to…

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Train on the Wrong Line

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 4

AT the Central Police Court on Thursday afternoon, an engine-driver named Abbott was brought up on a charge of running his train on the wrong line between Parramatta and Granville on the early…

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The Victorian Railway Refreshment Rooms

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 3

THE railway commissioners, says the Melbourne Argus, have taken advantage of the termination of the existing leases in connection with the whole of the railway…

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Road Contracts

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1884 · page 2

WORK FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. —Since Friday last contracts for work on various roads in this district have been let as under:—Goulburn to Taralga: Francis Bontoe, 12N; C. Baihn,…

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Sad Fatal Blasting Accident on the Cooma Railway Works. Inquest on the Body of Deceased

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 May 1884 · page 2

AN inquiry was hold yesterday afternoon, before the coroner, Mr. A. M. Betts, at the hospital, touching the death of one Michael Doodey, who died in the institution on Sunday morning from the…

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