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

Railways, roads & transport, 1886

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Our Railway

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 5 February 1886 · page 2

MR. WILKINS and his party are making rapid progress towards the completion of the permanent survey for the Goulburn to-Cookwell railway. Their camp, has…

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Preliminary Notification of Parish Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 7

IT having been deemed expedient to open and make the following parish road, notice is given that a plan and book of reference, showing the intended lines of the road in question, are now deposited at…

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Railway Employees and Refreshment Rooms

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 7

A MEETING of the Bathurst Railway Sick and Accident Society was held at Milltown on Friday night. The statements made by the ladies who formed the recent deputation to Mr. F. B. Suttor,…

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Curious Railway Accident

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1886 · page 3

A mishap, attributed Saturday to the express train from Melbourne to Saturday to the express train from Melbourne to Sydney. The information received by the railway…

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Railway Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 February 1886 · page 4

A PECULIAR mishap occurred shortly after midnight on Friday night to the Sydney express train at Culcairn. A gale was blowing, and four empty trucks, which were standing in a siding at that…

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Illawarra Line to Southern Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 February 1886 · page 4

MR. A. ARMSTRONG, introduced by Mr. Garrett, M.P., waited upon the, Minister for Works on Friday and presented a petition from a public meeting of residents and and land-owners in the district…

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Railway Contractors’ Grievance

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1886 · page 2

IN all contracts entered into by the Government for the construction of railways in New South Wales, a clause is inserted to the effective that payments will be made once he…

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Our Railway

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 19 February 1886 · page 2

THE permanent survery in connection with the railway to Crookwell is being pushed ahead, and, it is estimated, will be complete in about two months. It has not…

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The Gungahleen Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 3

In the Supreme Court on Thursday, in Banco, before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Faucett, and Mr. Justice Innes, a motion was made for a new trial of an action which was tried in…

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Prosecution of a Railway Official

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 7

AN Albury telegram of Tuesday says:—The recent railway accident at Culcairn formed the subject to-day of a prosecution instituted by the Commissioner of Railways against Labbel, night officer at Culcairn…

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Paris[?] Roads Confirmed

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 4

The undermentioned roads have been confirmed. Notice of claim for compensation must be sent to the minister of mines within forty days from the 19th instant:—Road from…

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The Gangableen Road Case

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 4

IN the Supreme Court, on Thursday, February 18th, in Banco, before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Faucett, and Mr. Justice Innes, the cause Crace v. Gribble was heard. It…

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The Gundagai Railway

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 25 February 1886 · page 2

THE GUNDAGAI RAILWAY.—The official opening of the railway to Gundagai will take place next month, the date not being decided. An influential committee is now arranging for the demonstration,…

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Confirmation of Parish Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 7

THE following roads have been confirmed, and it is declared expedient to open and make them, according to the plans and books of reference to be seen at the Police Offices of Crookwell and…

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Railway Employes

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 3

THE following communications have been received from the department of railways by the member for the city in reply to representations made by Messrs. Duncan Mc Innes and Nicholas Loch, delegates…

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Railway Employees

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 4

THE following correspondence, the outcome of a meeting of railway employees, held some time ago at the Emu Inn, will be read with interest. The letters were received by Mr. W. Teece, M.P.:—…

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Preliminary Notification of Parish Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 March 1886 · page 4

IT having been deemed expedient to open and make the following parish roads, notice is given that a plan and book of reference, showing the intended lines of the road in question, are now…

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Road Richlands to the Wombeyan Caves

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 3

In reference to a letter from Mr. J. J. Lynch respecting the road from Richlands to the Wombeyan Caves, Lieut. Colonel Holborow M.P. has received a…

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Railway Employes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 4

A DEPUTATION consisting of Messrs. Sydney Smith, H. Taylor, J. Davies, and—Kidd, Ms.L.A., waited upon the Minister of Works, on Monday, to protest against a notice which had recently been issued from…

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Fatal Tram Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 6

The festivities which took place at Botany on Wednesday were terminated with a sad calamity. As is usual on such occasions, the tram accommodation was wholly insufficient to meet the…

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