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

Railways, roads & transport, 1890

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Jumping From a Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 May 1890 · page 2

A BUTCHER named James Grant, residing at Croydon, was killed on Tuesday night at the Croydon railway station while attempting to alight from a train in motion. He remained in…

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The Bathurst Railway Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 May 1890 · page 2

After three and a-half hours' deliberation the jury in the inquest on the body of a woman killed in the Bathurst accident found that the death of the deceased was duo to accident, and…

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The Irish Railway Strike. LONDON, April 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 May 1890 · page 2

No further developments have taken place it the strike of men employed on the Irish railways. The engine-drivers have, however, threatened to join the men on strike if the railway companies…

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Frightful Railway Disaster at Bathurst

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 May 1890 · page 4

A FRIGHTFUL railway disaster occurred at Bathurst on Friday evening, resulting in the instantaneous death of three passengers, in addition to which several persons…

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Sea Tramps

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 May 1890 · page 4

"WHY don't the newspapers write up sea tramp once in a while?" asked a well-known steamship officer of a Chronicle reporter the other day. The…

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Our Railway

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 2 May 1890 · page 2

WHEN the Sydney papers reached Crookwell on Wednesday it was found that no mention was made of the Crookwoll railway, but three other lines were spoken of…

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Special Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday. the Yass Tramway

The Yass Courier · Friday 2 May 1890 · page 2

To-day Mr. Colls interviewed the Minister for Works relative to the Yass tramway, and was shown the papers and all the documents connected therewith, all of which have been…

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Goulburn to Crookwell Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 4

Mr. Bruce Smith, the Minister for Works, will on Wednesday next move the following important resolution in the Legislative Assembly:—"That it is expedient that a line of railway…

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The Tarago Braidwood Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Bruce Smith, in reply to Mr. Ryrie, said it was impossible to name the exact date on which the travelling experts would be able to…

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Railway Repairs

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 3

Few men comprehend the amount of anxiety which is being borne by the Railway Commissioners at the present time in consequence of the effect on the…

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In Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 2

MR. J. J. ROBERTS is now active train for a tournament to take place in Sydney in connection with the Amateur Club to decided the boxing championship of the colony. Mr. Roberts has…

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Action Against the Railway Commissioners for the Loss of a Dog

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 4

In the Sydney District Court on Friday the case of P. A. Lamb v. the Railway Commissioners was heard. This was a claim for £50, value of a greyhound slut, alleged to have been…

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New Railway Vans

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 2

PROMINENT attention has been directed recently to the advisableness of using heavier broakvans on the railways. This matter has been under the consideration…

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Our Railway

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 2

TO-MORROW night the Minister for Works will move the following motion in the Legislative Assembly:-- "That it is expedient that the line of railway from…

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The Yass Tramway. the following proclamation in regard to the Yass tramway appeared in last Friday's Gazette:-- Government Tramways

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 2

YASS RAILWAY STATION TO THE TOWN OF YASS THE Minister for Public Works having been appointed by the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, the Constructing Authority…

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Confirmation of Parish Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 4

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 Police Offices, Goulburn and…

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Road From Taemas Bridge to the Mullion

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 May 1890 · page 2

IN reference to the road from Taemas Bridge to the Mullion, Mr. Colls has received the following communication:--"Department of Public Works, Sydney. 7th May, 1890.--Sir,--I am directed to…

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Confirmation of Pariah Road

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 9 May 1890 · page 2

THE following rood has been confirmed, and it is declared expedient to open and mako it according to the plan and book of reference to be seen at the police office…

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The Yass Tramway

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 9 May 1890 · page 2

WITH Reference to the proposed construction of a tramway from the railway station to Yass, the following appeared in Friday's Gazette,;-- "The Minister for…

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Goulburn to Crookwell Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 3

In the Assembly on Thursday Mr. Bruce Smith moved—"That it is expedient that a line of railway from Goulburn to Crookwell as referred by the Legislative Assembly to the…

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