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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 9 of 20

Railway Merchandise and Live-stock Rates

Goulburn Herald · Monday 6 July 1891 · page 2

ABOUT twelve months age the railway commissioners issued a new merchandise and live-stock rats-book, in which many important concessions ware given in regard to the…

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Roads in Argyle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 July 1891 · page 4

COLONEL HOLBOROW, M.L.A., has received official communications acknowledging the receipt of letters on the following subjects and informing him that further communications will…

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The Braidwood Road. to the Editor of the Herald

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1891 · page 2

SIR,—If your correspondent's letter on this subject correctly states that the council is paid by the government to keep this road in repair, then I think that the sooner the council…

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Yass Tram Line

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1891 · page 3

LAST week Mr. Kerr handed over the tram line to the government, having performed the work to the satisfaction of the officials, and we are informed that the work has…

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The Yass Tram Line

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 July 1891 · page 4

LAST week Mr. Kerr handed over the tram line to the Government, having performed the work to the satisfaction of the officials, and we are informed that the work has been carried out…

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English Railways. LONDON, July 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 July 1891 · page 4

Sir John Fowler, Bart., eminent engineer, declares that it is imperative to rebuild 80 bridges on the London to Brighton line of the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway…

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City Railway Extension

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 4

THE scheme recently laid before the Royal Commission on City and Suburban Railways (Sydney) as an alternative to the Hyde Park city railway proposal was further considered…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 5

A SHUNTER named Samuel Davis was killed near the Petersham railway station on Wednesday night when attempting to cross the line. His two children were with him at the…

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Railway Parcels Rates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 4

EARLY next month the proposed new rates for the carriage of parcels on New South Wales railways will be charged. Under the new scheme a simpler and…

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Railway Merchandise and Live-Stock Rates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 7

ABOUT 12 months ago the Railway Commissioners issued a new merchandise and livestock rates-book, in which many important concessions were given in regard to the rates for…

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Differential Railway Rates. Still unequal and unjust, and must remain so until we have protection. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 7

SIR,—I am given to understand that our Commissioners for Railways. have decided to issue on the 1st of next month a new rate book with some alterations in…

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Parish Road

Goulburn Herald · Monday 13 July 1891 · page 2

THE under mentioned road has been confirmed; all claims for compensation must be served on the secretary for lands within forty days from 10th instant of they will be void…

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Railway Parcels Rates

Goulburn Herald · Monday 13 July 1891 · page 2

EARLY next month the proposed new rates for the carriage of parcels on New South Wales railways will be charged. Under the new scheme a simpler and more liberal plan than…

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Roads in Argyle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 4

MR. T. ROSE, M.L.A., has had another interview with Mr. Kirwan, the local roads superintendent, and has ascertained that that gentleman intends applying for an amount from…

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Queanbeyan Railway Refreshment Room

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 2

TENDERS, receivable to 3rd August next, are invited for alternations to the railway refreshment room at Queanbeyan…

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The Late Rains and the Railway

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 2

OWING to recent heavy rains and floods several portions of the main southern railway between Wagga and Albury were washed away, and traffic beyond Wagga was suspended on…

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Crookwell Railway

Goulburn Herald · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 3

MR. ROSE M.P. gave notice in the Assembly on Tuesday last that he will on the 28th instant, move that the Goulburn-to-Crookwell railway be re-submitted to the public works…

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The Electric Tramway System in Sydney

Goulburn Herald · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 4

THE electric tram service between Waverly and Randwick, which has now been in existence for several months, is demonstrating its success as far as regularity, speed and…

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Railway Management

Goulburn Herald · Monday 20 July 1891 · page 4

RAILWAY management is a difficulty the whole world over. On the whole, it may be claimed for Great Britain that she is the best served of the…

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Engineer-in-Chief for Railways

Goulburn Herald · Monday 20 July 1891 · page 2

MR HENRY DEANE M.A., M.I.C.E., who has officiated as acting engineer for railway construction since the retirement of Mr. Whitton, has been appointed engineer-in-chief. Mr…

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