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

Railways, roads & transport, 1894

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The Railway Reductions

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 2

THE “ time” reduction proposed by the Railway Commissioners has occasioned a good deal of discussion among railway men, particularly those at the Evel[?]igh Workshops, where a feeling of…

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Proposed Wyalong Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 4

MR. SLEE, Chief Inspector for Mines, gave evidence on Tuesday before the Public Works Committee on the proposed railway from Temora to Wyalong. The field, Mr…

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Retrenchmeut in the Railway Department

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 3

No fresh steps have been taken by the Railway Commissioners in reference to the proposed retrenchment in the Railway Department. It is intended that the new…

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Killed Through a Fall From a Train

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 6

A COMPOSITOR named Frederick Thompson, twenty-four years of age, met with a fatal accident on the railway on Monday. Early in the morning he…

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The Crookwell Railway

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 3

In a letter to Wednesday's Crookwell Gazette Mr. Rose points out that the promise made to a representative deputation some eight weeks ego by the minister for public…

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Gales and Floods in Queensland. Railway Traffic Stopped. Highest Flood Ever Known at Geraldton. Public Buildings Crowded with Refugees

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 3

A telegram to the 'S.M. Herald' states: -- Brisbane, Monday. -- A strong gale, with heavy rain has been experienced at Townsville, doing a good deal of damage. The Burdekin River is…

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Road to the Spa and Jessop Mine

Goulburn Herald · Monday 16 April 1894 · page 2

THE following letter from the public works department has been received by Colonel Holborow:—"Sir,—With reference to the letter dated the 9th February last, forwarded…

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Road Windellama-Spa-Jessop Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 April 1894 · page 4

COLONEL HOLBOROW, M.P., has received the following:—With reference to the letter dated the 9th February last, forwarded by you from Mr. S. Hockey, of Nadgingomar,…

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Railway Legal Expenses

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday evening Mr. See, in answer to Mr. Rose, said the legal expenses for the five years since the Railway Commissioners…

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Retrenchment at the Railway Station

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 April 1894 · page 4

A FEW weeks ago we announced some important changes that were about to be carried out in the management of the Goulburn Railway Station with a view to retrenchment. These changes have now…

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Goulburn-taralga Road

Goulburn Herald · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 2

MR. ROSE M.P. has received from the works department a reply to representations made by him urging the completion of the metalling on the road from Goulburn to Taralga, to the…

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Changes in Railway Management

Goulburn Herald · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 5

A SHORT time since we mentioned that proposals for the remodelling of the management of the railway traffic on the southern line, consequent on the departure of Mr. Crawford…

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Protection and Railway Administration

Goulburn Herald · Monday 23 April 1894 · page 4

THE name of Cookson has suddenly emerged in Victoria from among those of obscure citizens and become famous. Last week Mr. Cookson was…

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Road: Starr S Road to Dalton

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday Mr. Allen (for Mr. Carruthere) asked the Secretary for Public Works,—(1 ) Is it a fact that the Roads Department has decided to resume certain land…

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Road Works

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 2

THOSE desirous of seeing Mr. Kirwan, the roads superintendent, will find him in his office at Fraser's Building, Auburn-street, all day on Mondays and from nine till one on…

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Road Work

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 3

TENDERS are invited by advertisement in another column for works on seventeen different roads in this district. It is estimated that the total amount to be…

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Roads in the Crookwell District

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 3

MR. ROSE is informed that next year it will be considered whether the Kialla butter factory road is to be scheduled. For the present a maintenance man will attend to it when…

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Road: Starr's Road to Dalton

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday Mr. Allen (for Mr. Carruthers) asked the Secretary for Public Works,--(I) Is it a fact that the Roads Department has decided to…

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The Railways

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 4

THE report of the commissioners for quarter ending March is a brief one, and indicates that there has been a decrease in revenue on the railways of…

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The Railway from Temora to Wyalong

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 3

THE sectional committee appointed by the Public Works Committee to proceed to Wyalong a make local inquiry with regard to the proposed railway from Temora to Wyalong handed in then…

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