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

Railways, roads & transport, 1884

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Railway Refreshment

Southern Argus · Tuesday 15 July 1884 · page 2

The Border Past (Albury) writes:—"The time allowed passengers from Sydney for breakfast at Albury is most inadequate. Ladies with children and gentlemen with appetites are hurried out of the…

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Useful Information. Railway Fare and Time Table

Southern Argus · Thursday 17 July 1884 · page 4

A MAIL TRAIN leaves Sydney every evening Sundays excepted) 9 p.m.; arriving in Goulburn at 2.40 a.m. Departs at 2.25 a.m., arriving at Albury at 1.15 p.m…

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The Privy Council and the Tramways

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 July 1884 · page 2

According to a cablegram received by the Government from the Agent-General, it would appear that a misconception prevails as to the decision of the Privy Council in the case of Toohey v. Commissioner…

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Road Improvement

Southern Argus · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 2

We are informed that tenders have been called for works of construction on eleven different roads in the Crookwell district, the specifications of which may be seen at Crookwell court-house, Tenders…

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Railway to Burrowa

Southern Argus · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 2

The Burrowa News says that Mr. Slattery, member for the district, has been informed by the commissioner for railways that instructions have been given for the survey of the proposed railway line to…

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Railway meeting at Braidwood

Southern Argus · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 2
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A very large and influential public meeting was held in the Commercial Hotel on Thursday afternoon, when resolutions were passed for forming a deputation to wait upon the Minister for Works to…

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Crookwell and Taralga Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 3

The following important information was given by the Minister for Public Works to Lieut.-Colonel Holborow, in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday respecting the projected railway to Crookwell…

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Road Improvements

Southern Argus · Tuesday 22 July 1884 · page 2

Mr. L. F. Heydon, M.P., has received the following letter from the Department of Public Works:——"Sydney, 18th July, 1884. Sir,,—With reference to your letter of the 8th instant I have now the…

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Terrible Accident at the Goulburn Railway Yards

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 July 1884 · page 3

A SHOCKING accident occurred at about 11 o'clock on Thursday night at the Goulburn railway yards, to an employee named William New. The accounts of how the affair occurred are conflicting; but the…

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The Fitzroy Bridge

Southern Argus · Tuesday 29 July 1884 · page 2

After a delay of some weeks the contractors have again taken up this work, having made a commencement at it yesterday. We hope that there will be no more putting off, as the completion of…

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Culcairn to Germanton Railway

Southern Argus · Tuesday 29 July 1884 · page 2

On Friday a deputation, consisting of Messrs. A. Ross, Cusack, and Hart was introduced to the Acting Minister for Works (Hon. G. Dibbs) by Mr. Lyne, M. L. A. The deputation, which was…

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Goulburn to Cooma Railway

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 29 July 1884 · page 2

The Queanbeyan Times reports the opening of the cutting at Devil's Point on the railway line to Cooma on Thursday last. This is a heavy reek cutting. Mr. J. R…

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Useful Information. Railway Fare and Time Table

Southern Argus · Thursday 31 July 1884 · page 4

A MAIL TRAIN leaves Sydney every evening Sundays excepted) at p.m.; arriving in Goulburn at 2.40 a.m. Departs at 2.55 a.m., arriving at Albury at 1.15 p.m…

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Carriage of Wool on the Victorian Railways

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 31 July 1884 · page 4

The charges for the carriage of wool from certain districts have been materially reduced by the railway commissioners, and the rates for conveying coal to up-country stations are also decreased from…

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A Railway Accident Averted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 4

AT about to o'clock last Monday night (says an informant) when the down express was nearing Joppa, the night officer heard a noise in the direction of the bridge…

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Railway from Tarago to Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 6

A DEPUTATION of residents of Bsaidwood waited upon the Acting-Minister for Works (Hon. G. R. Dibbs), on Tuesday, to urge the desirableness of constructing a line of…

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Fencing-in Roads

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 5 August 1884 · page 2

Complaints have been some-what numerous of late in the Braidwood district of parties fencing-in parish and other roads, and some doubt existed as to who was the proper officer to…

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Killed on the Railway

Southern Argus · Tuesday 5 August 1884 · page 2

A shunter named George Wotton, working at the Picton station, met his death on Monday morning after a terrible manner. From what we can learn it would appear that as a goods train was leaving…

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Railway from Cooma to Bombala

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 August 1884 · page 4

A DEPUTATION from the Bombala district was introduced by Mr. Badgery, M.L.A., to the Minister for works on Friday, to urge the construction of a railway line from Cooma to Bombala It was stated…

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