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

Railways, roads & transport, 1884

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Ohlenschlager v. Commissioner for Railways

Southern Argus · Thursday 7 August 1884 · page 2

In the Supreme Court, on Monday the above case was heard. Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Messrs. Iceton and Faithful (for Messrs. Betts and Carter, of Goulburn), appeared on behalf of plaintiff to…

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Ohlenschlager v. the Commissioner for Railways

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 August 1884 · page 4

IN the Supreme Court in Banco, on Thursday, the case of Ohlennchlager versus the Commissioner for Railways was heard, in which plaintiff ruled on a rule nisi to have the verdict in an action for the…

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Complaints Against the Railway Department

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 August 1884 · page 4

A COOTAMUNDRA. telegram of Monday says:—Great dissatisfaction exists and complaints are being made respecting the action of the Railway Department in the revision of their goods rates. Last…

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Terrible Railway Accident at Gunning. a Man Torn to Pieces

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 August 1884 · page 2

A FEARFUL railway accident occurred at Gunning on Wednesday night, by which an employee on the railway lost his life. The following account of the tragic affair has been given us by an…

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Another Fatal Railway Accident

Southern Argus · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 2

It was only in out issue of Tuesday last that we were called upon to record a sad and fatal accident which occurred on the railway at Picton. Immediately following the deplorable death of poor Wotton…

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The Late Fatal Railway Accident at Gunning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 4

THE coroner of the district (J. Davidson, Esq.) and a jury of twelve, held an enquiry at the Frankfield Hotel, on Thursday last, touching the death of one Edward Britton, whose body was then lying on the…

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Railway from Bowral to Robertson

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 August 1884 · page 2

A DEPUTATION of residents of the districts around Bowral and Robertson, accompanied by Mr. Garrett, M.L.A., Dr. Tarrant, M.L.A., and Mr. Court, M.L.A., waited upon the Acting Minister for Works…

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The Government Railway Policy

Southern Argus · Thursday 14 August 1884 · page 2

A Cabinet meeting, lasting from 11 o'clock until nearly 5, was held on Monday, principally for the consideration of the railway policy of the Govern ment. All the Ministers were present, and the…

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Marriages in a Railway Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 7

AN incident of a peculiar character in connection with a Sunday, school trip from Dundee to Montieth, is related by the Dundee Advertiser:—The scholars were…

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Train off the Line

Southern Argus · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 2

A serious mishap occurred to the Government ballast train at Joppa on Thursday afternoon, when owing to the points being wrong, the engine got off the rails, and after running a distance of about 30…

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A Train off the Line at Joppa Junction

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 3

AN accident, which might have resulted very seriously, occurred at Joppa Junction on Thursday. afternoon, between the hours of four and five o'clock, to the Government ballast train working at that,…

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Useful Information. Railway Fare and Time Table

Southern Argus · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 3

A MAIL TRAIN leaves Sydney every evening Sundays excepted) at 9 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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Reserve from Sale for Railway Purposes

Southern Argus · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 8

No. 3,031. County of Harden, parish of Binalong, town of Binalong, area about 11 acres, The Crown Lands within the following boundaries: Commencing at the intersection of the south-east side of…

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Railway Mishap

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 4

A somewhat serious mishap occurred at Joppa Junction near Goulburn, on Thursday afternoon. It appears that a ballast engine, the property of the government, had been…

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Crookwell. Railway Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 6

A LARGE and thoroughly representative meeting of the people of the town and district took place at the Temperance Hall on Saturday afternoon, the 9th instant, in…

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Railway From Cooma to Bombala

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 4

A DEPUTATION representing the residents of the town and district of Bombala, and introduced by Mr. Badgery, M.L.A., waited upon the Acting-Minister for Works on Friday…

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Marriages in a Railway Train

Southern Argus · Tuesday 19 August 1884 · page 4

An incident of a peculiar character, says the "Dundee Advertiser," occurred in connection with a Sunday school trip from Dundee to Monifieth a week ago. The scholars were…

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Railway Station at Queanbeyan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 August 1884 · page 4

Mr. Barbour, M.E.A., introduced to the Acting-Minister for Works on Friday a deputation of two representatives of Queanbeyan, who desired that an official might be sent to…

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How a Road Was Not Lighted

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 20 August 1884 · page 4

CLARONSVILLE ROAD is situated in an old cathedral town, and contains the residences of half-a-dozen highly respectable persons. It is a private road, and belongs jointly to…

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Confirmation of a Parish Road

Southern Argus · Thursday 21 August 1884 · page 2

Road through P. Fallon's (now James Cottrel[?]s) 320 acres, C.P., portion No. 58, on Bowning Creek, towards Bowning, parish of Bowning, county of Harden. Plan, &c., lodged at the police office…

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