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

Railways, roads & transport, 1888

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Railway Ambulance Corps for Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 3

IT is with satisfaction that we have to report the establishment of a branch of the New South Wales Railway Ambulance Association in Goulburn. Some time since we referred to the…

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Suicide of a Railway Engineer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 3

YOUNG, Thursday.—The dead body of Henry Prevost, assistant district engineer in the Goulburn district, in connection with the Railway Department, who arrived…

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A Bad Piece of Road

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 2

SOME time ago attention was called by the Crookwell Progress Committee to the almost impassable nature of the cross road from Mr. John Broderick's gate at Loughrea through…

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Confirmation of Parish Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 4

THE following has been confirmed, and it is declared expedient to open and make it according to the plans and books of reference, to be seen at the Police Office, Gundaroo. Any persons…

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The Trams. [Communicated.]

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 4

To that section of the public, and a very large and important one it is, which patronises tramway travelling it will be welcome news to learn that the Government has at last decided upon…

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Attempt to Wreck a Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 January 1888 · page 2

A REPORT reached Albury on Saturday night that an attempt had been made to wreck the train arriving here from Hay at midnight. Two men employed by Mr. Fleming, of Hauteville,…

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A Bad Piece of Road

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1888 · page 2

A BAD PIECE OF ROAD.—Some time ago attention was called by the Crookwell progress committee to the almost impassable nature of the cross road from Mr. John Broderick's gate at Loughrea through…

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A Great Railway Bridge

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 6

The completion of a remarkable engineering work in the shape of a railway bridge across the Ganges is thus referred to by the Times of…

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Confirmation of Parish Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 February 1888 · 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…

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Preliminary Notification of Parish Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 7

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…

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Railway Demonstration at Carcoar

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 7

IN reply to a largely-signed requisition to the Mayor, a public meeting was held at Carcoar on Thursday afternoon. There was a large attendance. It was…

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Railway Mishap

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 February 1888 · page 2

AN accident happened to the down mail last night near Wynella which was fortunately unaccompanied by any untoward results as far as passengers and rolling stock were concerned…

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The Effects Have Been Wonderful. "Ilford Road Dispensary, Dukinfield May 3rd. 1884

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 4

"Dear Sir,—I am happy a inform yon that the sale of your Syrup nd Pills increases here continually. Several of my customers speak of having derived more…

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The Railway Policy

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 2

THE railway policy of the Government was under consideration during the greater part of the sitting of the Cabinet on Tuesday. In the Assembly that evening, Mr. Sutherland, in…

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Accident to the Mail Train

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 4

ACCIDENT TO THE MAIL TRAIN.—The down mail train on Thursday ran over and killed a cow between the Goulburn station and Joppa Junction, at a spot about two miles from Goulburn. The engine and…

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Cowra to Blayney Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 2

THE railway line from Cowra to Blayney will, it is understood, be opened for traffic on the 12th instant. It is hardly probable, however, that there will be any ceremony…

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The Railway Policy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 2

The railway policy of the Government was under consideration during the greater part of yesterday's sitting of the Cabinet. It was hardly to be expected…

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Classification of Railway Employes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 3

THE subject of the classification of railway employes was brought before the Assembly on Thursday by Mr. Lyne. In reply Mr. Abigail, for Mr. Sutherland,…

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Light Lines of Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 7

The Premier on Wednesday night made an important statement in reference to the character of future railway extension in the colony. The Government, he said, had come to the conclusion…

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Strike of Tramway Employees

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 4

THE Melbourne tramway employees came out on strike on Tuesday morning. The members of the Employees' Benefit Society remain loyal, on that the company are able to continue running…

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