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

Railways, roads & transport, 1891

396 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 20

Bridge Over the Burrowa

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 3

On Thursday a deputation representing residents of Yass was introduced to the Minister for Works by Mr. Colls, M.L.A., and Mr. Slattery, M.L.A., to urge the…

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The Goulburn—Crookwell Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 3

MR. BRUCE SMITH submitted to the Assembly on Thursday night a station, which was carried without debate, to the effect that the House will on Wednesday next resolve itself into…

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The Braidwood Railway

Goulburn Herald · Monday 10 August 1891 · page 2

ANENT the proposed new route for the above line of railway, we have received the following letter from Mr. Rose:— Department of Public Works,…

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Railway Refreshment Room, Junee

Goulburn Herald · Monday 10 August 1891 · page 2

TENDERS, receivable to 24th instant, are invited for the erection and completion of additions to the railway refreshment room at Junee…

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A Railway Grievance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 August 1891 · page 2

A DEPUTATON from the Engine-drivers' and Firemen's Association, consisting of Messrs. W. Chapman (president), R. Hollis (secretary), G. Cartwright, D. Moore, and L. Belie, waited upon…

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The Braidwood Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 August 1891 · page 4

MR. ROSE has received the following:—Department of Public Works, Sydney, 5th August, 1891. My dear Mr. Rose,—I brought the matter of the…

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Traffic and Loco. Railway Picnic

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the men employed in the traffic and locomotive departments on the Goulburn section (Moss Vale to Juneo and Harden to Blayney) was held at the committee-room,…

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Railway Stationmaster, Goulburn

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1891 · page 2

MR. M. KENNY, who has held the position of railway stationmaster at Goulburn for about eighteen months, is about to be removed to Bowral, where he will retain the same salary…

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The Road to the Wombeyan Caves

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 2

AFTER a great deal rough work in exploring the country on the other side of the Wollondilly River, the surveyors have succeeded in finding two lines on easy grades for the new road…

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Railway Collision in Switzerland. LONDON, Aug. 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 2

A terrible railway collision has occurred at Berne, in Switzerland, where a festival was being held. The passengers in both trains were principally visitors to the festival…

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Return of Railway Accidents in Victoria

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—According to a return presented to the Assembly this evening no fewer than 109 accidents are known to have occurred on the Victorian railways for the 19…

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Goulburn Railway Stationmaster

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 3

THE change of railway stationmaster at Goulburn, mentioned recently as in contemplation, has taken place. The newly appointed officer, Mr. F. Nield, arrived in Goulburn yesterday…

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Permanent Way Railway Employees' Picnic

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 August 1891 · page 2

A meeting of the committee for carrying out the annual demonstration was held at Mandelson's Hotel last evening, Mr. W. Cornford in the chair. The secretary read a reply from the…

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Railway Accident

Goulburn Herald · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 4

THIS morning William Hobson, stonemason, employed by the railway department, left Goulburn on a railway tricycle for Yerra to carry out some work there. He had travelled…

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Braidwood Roads Office

Goulburn Herald · Monday 24 August 1891 · page 3

THE Braidwood Dispatch states that Mr. A. Chapman M.P. has received in reply to representation made by him, a letter from the department of works, stating that Mr…

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Intercolonial Railway Gauges

Goulburn Herald · Monday 24 August 1891 · page 3

IT was stated a few days ago that an officer of the railway department had been sent to Adelaide to make inquiries regarding an invention for transferring vehicles from one…

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The Late Railway Accident

Goulburn Herald · Monday 24 August 1891 · page 3

THE man, William Hobson, who received concussion of the brain and other injuries through a passing train coming into collision with a railway tricycle he was riding to work at Yarra,…

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Reduced Railway Rates

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 3

REDUCED RAILWAY RATES.—ON the 1st of August the Railway Authorities very kindly reduced the freight on parcels to such an extent that it costs next to nothing to send…

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Accident at the Goulburn Railway Station

Goulburn Herald · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 5

ON Wednesday night on accident happened to a fireman named King, who was on the express which arrives from Sydney at 10.15. The train had just arrived at the platform,…

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The Sydney-Melbourne Train Service

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 8

The minutes of the mooting of New Booth Wales and Victorian Railway Commissioners, which took place on the 21st instant, give additional particulars to those telegraphed on…

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