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

Railways, roads & transport, 1890

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Our Railway

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 2

Referring to the Crookwell railway the Echo says:--If there is any truth in that complaint from Goulbum it is a matter that deserves the Minister's attention…

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Confirmation of Parish Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 8

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

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Suicide in a Railway Carriage

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—As the 2.45 train Melbourne to Brighton Beach was running between Windsor and Balaclava to-day a pistol-shot was heard. On the…

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Temora to Cootamundra Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 3

THE proposal to construct a line of railway from Temora to Cootamundra was further considered by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works on…

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Work on Country Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 2

THE attention of the Minister for Works has been directed to some very unsatisfactory circumstances regarding the method of contracting for work upon country roads, and…

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Improved Railway Carriages

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 4

THE railway carriage stock will shortly be greatly improved by the addition of 34 first-class lavatory carriages. These will be superior to any of the carriages at present on the lines and…

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Parish Road

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 2

THE opening of the undermentioned read has been confirmed; claims for compensation must be served on the Secretary for Lands within forty days from 21st instant:…

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Confirmation of Parish Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 8

THE following road has been confirmed, and it is declared expedient to open and make it according to the plan and book of reference to be seen at the Police Office, Braidwood. Any…

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Application to Close a Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 6

The following reserved road, particulars of which may be ascertained at the office of the Local Land Board, Goulburn, where objections must be lodged, if any, has…

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Formal Opening of Parish Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 8

The following line of pariah road is now open for public use:—Road from Mulwarree to Tarago, viz.:—From the east boundary of D. Cooper's 2585 3.5th acres, at West-street, village…

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Confirmation of Parish Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 4

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

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Light Railway Lines. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 3

SIR,—Many writers are advocating the construction of the above to Crookwell and other places, so as to enable produce being sent in to the main trunk lines quickly and at a cheap rate…

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Terrible Railway Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 4

About half-past 7 o'clock on Saturday morning a shocking accident happened on the railway line a few hundred yards from the Redfern railway station. About…

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A Nugget of Gold in the Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 2

The other day Mr. Lyon Shepherd, who was engaged in finishing a contract on the road between Sergeant's Point and Warrambucca, was fortunate enough to pick up a nugget of gold…

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News by Cable. Railway Disaster in America. LONDON, Jan. 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 4

A shocking railway disaster has taken place at Louisville, in the United States. A train ran off the rails, and some of the carriages caught fire…

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Suicide in a Bail Way Train

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 4

THE Melbourne City Coroner, Dr. Youl, held an inquest at the morgue on 17th inst. on the body of Wm. James Stubb, who shot himself in a carriage of the 2.46…

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Road to Wombeyan Caves

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 3

Mr. A. Mansfield, surveyor connected with the Roads and Bridges Department, has pitched his tent at Cutaway Hill, and made a start at the work of surveying a…

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Moss Vale to Robertson Railway

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 3

THE public works committee took evidence on Wednesday in regard to the proposed line of railway from Moss Vale to Robertson. Henry Deane, acting-engineer-in-chief, was sworn…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, Jan. 31. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. W. Davis, J.P. Breach of Railway By-laws

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 3

One man was charged with the above by being on the Goulburn railway platform on the previous night in a state of drunkenness. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s, to be…

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Electric Light on the Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 6

Mr. Pullman, accompanied by Mr. Consul Griffin, waited upon the Railway Commissioners on Thursday and had a conversation with them regarding several…

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