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

Railways, roads & transport, 1887

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The Bungendore - Michelago Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 4

IN the Assembly on Thursday, Mr. Burns, in reply to Mr. Abbott, said that the railway from Bungendore to Michelage would not be opened on June 30th next in accordance with the…

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The Goulburn-Crookwell Railway Extension

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 4

THE S. M. Herald reports the interview of the deputation with the Minister for Works as follows:—A deputation, consisting of Mr. W. H. Holborow, M.L.A., Messrs. E. J. Ball, W…

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Disastrous Railway Collision Near Melbourne. Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 May 1887 · page 2

THIS evening the 5.40 express from Melbourne to Windsor and the 5.30 ordinary train came into collision near the Windsor station. Five persons were killed, and several others were…

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Road Works

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 13 May 1887 · page 3

THE attention of road contractors is directed to an advertisement elsewhere which invites tenders for works on several roads in this district. The tenders will…

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Terrible Railway Accident at Melbourne. Five Persons Killed and Nearly Fifty Wounded

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 May 1887 · page 2
Also in The Yass Courier

A terrible railway accident occurred on Wednesday evening close to the Windsor railway station. The ordinary 5.30 train from Melbourne was brought to a…

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Early Southern Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 3

ON Thursday morning last an early goods train from Sydney to Albury began running. The train leaves Sydney at 4.50, and arrives at Goulburn at 10.30, leaving at 10.35. Gunning…

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Express Goods Train

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 5

The railway department have made arrangements for the running of an express goods train on the southern line from Sydney to Albury daily, Sundays excepted, and the new…

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Preliminary Notification of Parish Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 2

IT having been deemed expedient to open and make the following parish roads, notice is given that plans and books of reference, showing the intended lines of the roads in question,…

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Terrible Railway Accident Near Melbourne. Five Passengers Killed. Forty Injured

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 3

A [?]ERRIBLE railway accident occurred near the Windsor station on Wednesday night, resulting in the death of .five passengers and the injury of between 30 or 40 others. The excitement in…

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The Railway Disaster Near Melbourne. Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 3

No more deaths have been reported, although it is scarcely possible that Mr. Lempriere can recover, but the number of the persons injured is much greater…

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The Railway Disaster

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 4

THE excitement regarding the railway collision is gradually subsiding in Melbourne. There is now scarcely any difference of opinion among railway…

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Fatal Tram Accident at Moore Park

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 4

A WELL-DRESSED man, whose name is at present unknown, met with his death on the tramline in Moore Park last night, under melancholy and somewhat…

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Disastrous Railway Collision Near Melbourne. (Telegram to S. M. Herald.)

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 4

THIS evening the 5.40 express from Melbourne to Windsor and the 5.30 ordinary train came into collision near Windsor station. Five persons were killed, and several others were hurt. The accident arose…

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Terrible Railway Collision at Melbourne. Disaster Between Prahran and Windsor. an Express Runs Into Another Train. Six Persons Killed and Many Injured

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 May 1887 · page 4

WE have to-day (Wednesday) to record a very serious railway accident on the south suburban system. The disaster-- for such it must be termed, as it involved not only the wreckage…

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N.S.W. Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 May 1887 · page 3

THE first annual general meeting of the New South Wales Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association was held on Monday in the Carrington Hall,…

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Correspondence. Railway Mismanagement. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 May 1887 · page 2

SIR,--If the subjoined statement is true, and, it is the subject of current remark, ample ground exists for the re-construction of that portion of the Public Service, which includes within its…

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The Victorian Railway Disaster

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1887 · page 2

Further particulars of the late shocking railway disaster near Melbourne will be found elsewhere. Up to the present, six deaths have occurred, and the list…

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The Railway Disaster Near Melbourne. Melbourne

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1887 · page 3

THE excitement regarding the railway collision is gradually subsiding in Melbourne. There is now scarcely any difference of opinion among railway experts as to the cause of the accident. It is generally…

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Early Morning Train

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1887 · page 2

IT may be reasonably assumed that Mr. John Sutherland (Minister for Works) will have earned the undying gratitude of the metropolitan morning papers for having…

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