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

Railways, roads & transport, 1888

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Tramway to Tuena

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 8 June 1888 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Stevenson presented a petition on behalf of Joshua Hersey Gushing, John Fowler Turnbull, John Bassett Christian, and John George…

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Latest Telegrams. [Through Greville’s Telegram Company.] Parliamentary. the Railway Proposals. Sydney

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 9 June 1888 · page 3

In the Assembly last night, Sir, Henry Parkes announced the railway policy of the Government, which provides for 1800 miles of railway, at a total cost of about £11,000,000. The following are the…

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The Crookwell Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 June 1888 · page 3

THE Premier in stating the railway policy of the Government in the House on Thursday evening mentioned the Goulburn to Crookwell line fourth in order…

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Goulburn and Tuena Tramway Bill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 June 1888 · page 3

IN the Assembly on Thursday Mr. Stevenson moved,—"That the Goulburn and Tuena Tramway Bill be referred to a select committee, with power to send for…

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The New South Wales Railways. LONDON, June 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 June 1888 · page 4

It is reported in railway circles that the Chairman of the proposed Board of Railway Commissioners in New South Wales has virtually been selected…

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Railway Employees' Passes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 June 1888 · page 6

THE Bungendore correspondent of the Age says:—Railway employees will be glad to learn that, through the good offices of Mr. W. F. Schey, M.P., and the…

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The Railway Association and the Premier

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 June 1888 · page 6

A DEPUTATION of delegates from the New South Wales Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association waited upon the Commissioner, Mr. Goodchap,…

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Railway Accident in Mexico. LONDON, June 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 June 1888 · page 6

News has been received of a fearful railway accident at Tampico, one of chief seaport towns in Mexico. A train ran off the rails and was wrecked, 18…

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The Railway Commisioners

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 June 1888 · page 2

THE Government have not yet been advised of the appointment of a gentleman to the position of Chairman of the Board of Railway Commissioners. As announced in our issue of Saturday…

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The New South Wales Railways. LONDON, June 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 June 1888 · page 4

It is reported that the Chairman of the proposed board of Railway Commissioners in New South Wales will receive a salary of £3000 per annum, which amount is to be eventually…

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Government Railway Proposals

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 June 1888 · page 2

THE railway proposals of the Goveanment as explained by Sir Henry Parkes in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday evening ere as follows:-…

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Attempt to Wreck a Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 6

BULLI, Wednesday.—What appeared to be an attempt to wreck a train occurred this evening. A resident, named Thos. Hyland, while walking home along the…

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The New South Wales Railways. LONDON, June 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 4

Mr. E. Eddy, assistant manager of the Caledonian railway in Scotland, has been appointed chairman of the proposed Board of Railway Commissioners in New South Wales, at a salary…

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A New Motor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 7

A NEW Caledonian gentleman named M. Leques, has, according to a local paper, invented a new motor which will exert from 25 to 30 times the force of an…

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Selling the Tramways

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 4

A deputation, representing the recently formed New South Wales Tramway Company, interviewed Sir Henry Parkes on Friday. The Premier explained that it is the intention of the…

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Serious Railway Accident at Lake Bathurst

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 June 1888 · page 2

WHAT—in view of the terrible consequences which but for a providential chance would have ensued—must be regarded as a very serious railway accident occurred at Lake Bathurst…

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The New Railway Commissioners

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 June 1888 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Cabinet, held on Monday afternoon, the question of the appointment of the two members who, in addition to the Chairman, are to constitute the new Board of Railway…

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Chairman of the Railway Board

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 June 1888 · page 4

SIR HENRY PARKES has received a telegraphic despatch from the Acting-Agent-General (Sir Daniel Cooper), intimating that an engagement had been completed with Mr. E. Eddy, assistant…

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The Chairman of the New Railway Commission

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 20 June 1888 · page 3

A CABLEGRAM dated London, Thursday, states that Mr. E. Eddy, assistant manger of the Caledonian railway in Scotland, has been appointed chairman in New South Wales, at a salary of £3000 a year…

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The Tuena Tramway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 June 1888 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday evening Mr. Stevenson brought up the report of the select committee on the Goulburn and Tuena Tramway Bill, and laid the bill to amended…

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