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

Railways, roads & transport, 1889

356 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 18

The Railway Service

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 7

IN the Assembly on Tuesday Mr. W. Stephen put a question to the Colonial Treasurer respecting the employment of boys in the railway department. Mr. M'Millan, in reply, said that…

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Charges Against Railway Servants

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 3

IN the Assembly, on Thursday, in answer to Mr. Paul, Mr. McMillan said no formal inquiry had been made respecting certain charges made in a Sunday…

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The Glenmore-road Affray. Constable Slater's Evidence

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 July 1889 · page 2

Great excitement and curiosity was evinced as the unfortunate man Slater was helped into the box. He preferred to stand on his crutch, and expressed his desire to give his evidence, saving…

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The Sydney Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 July 1889 · page 2

A Cabinet meeting was held on Monday for the special purpose of coming to a decision in the matter of the proposed extension of the railway into the city. The Government had considered…

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Railway Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 July 1889 · page 4

ON Friday morning the northern mail train from Brisbane and Newcastle to Sydney met with an accident about a mile from Strathfield. When the train had nearly arrived at the…

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The Railway Commissioner at Grenfell

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 July 1889 · page 3

ON Tuesday last, Mr Oliver, one of the Railway Commissioners, accompanied by Mr Mackinnon, M. P. arrived in town, after inspecting proposed line between Young and GrenfelI. Messrs Greene…

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Formal Opening of Parish Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 July 1889 · page 4

THE following lines of parish road are now open for public use:—Road along and within part of the north boundary of William Davis (now E. K. Crace's)…

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Confirmation of a Parish Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 July 1889 · page 4

The following road has been confirmed, and it is hereby declared expedient to open and make it according to the plan and book of reference, to be seen at the…

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The Railway Accident at Armagh

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 July 1889 · page 4

One of the most terrible railway accidents which has ever happened in the British Isles occurred on June 12, in the north of ireland. The scene of the disaster was…

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Formal Opening of a Parish Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 7

THE following line of parish road is now open for public use:—Road through James Dunlay's (now Thomas Dowling's) 40 acres, c.p portion No. 113,—being part of road from Yass and…

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Parliamentary. the Power of the Railway Commissioners.—the Payment of Members Bill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 3

THE Legislative Council devoted a considerable amount of attention on Thursday evening to a question of privilege arising out of the failure of Judge McFarland to furnish his notes bearing…

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Colonial Railways. LONDON, July 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 July 1889 · page 4

It is rumored that a German Company is being formed for the construction of railways in South Australia and in West Australia…

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A Mail Train Derailed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 August 1889 · page 4

ALBURY, Tuesday.—Owing to some carriages attached to the mail train from Sydney, due at Albury at 1.20 p.m., being derailed near Bowning this morning, the train did not arrive at…

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Goulburn to Crookwell Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 August 1889 · page 2

IN the Assembly last evening Mr. Bruce Smith moved the reference to the Parliamentary Standing Committee of the proposed railway from Goulburn to Crookwell. He gave an…

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The Railway Policy.—Goulburn to Crookwell Line

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 August 1889 · page 4

AN important announcement was made to the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday by Mr. Bruce Smith, who gave notice of his intention to move the reference to the Parliamentary Standing…

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The Proposed New Railways

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 August 1889 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Bruce Smith gave notice of his intention to move that the following railwaysa be referred to the…

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The Railway Commissioners

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 August 1889 · page 2

IN the Assembly on Thursday, Sir Henry Parkes said that some misunderstanding appeared to have arisen amongst hon. members in regard to the Railway…

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Formal Opening of Parish Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 3

THE following line of parish road is now open for public use:—Part of road from Yass towards Fish River, viz: From the south boundary of Denis Grant's (now Ann Sophia Hodgson's) 42…

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Mr. O'Sullivan and Railways

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 3

Mr. O'Sullivan gave notice on Thursday that he will move in the Legislative Assembly next day,—1. That, in the opinion of this House, the policy of working the…

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Goulburn to Crookwell Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 6

IN the Assembly on Thursday Mr. Bruce Smith moved—That it be referred to to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works to consider and report on the…

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