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

Railways, roads & transport, 1895

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Brokenback Bridge

Goulburn Herald · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 2

With reference to Mr. Rose's letter of the 2nd January last, drawing attention to the urgent necessity for repairing Brokenback Bridge on the main southern road, over Uringalla…

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Gullen Road

Goulburn Herald · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 2

With reference to Mr. Rose's representations in regard to the urgent necessity for repairing the road between Gullen Flats and Garrundab, a report in sent that gentleman on the subject…

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Tragedy in South Melbourne. Horrible Discovery in Railway Crescent. Melbourne

The Yass Courier · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 2

Railway-Crescent, South Melbourne, where Mrs. Perkins and her daughter were recently found dead from the fumes of charcoal, has been the scene of another terrible tragedy,…

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Broken Back Bridge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 4

WITH reference to Mr. Rose's letter of the 2nd January last, drawing attention to the urgent necessity for repairing Broken Back Bridge, on the Main Southern Road, over Uringalla Creek, that…

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Killed by a Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 1

WELLLINGTON, Saturday.—A shocking railway accident occurred last night, three miles from here, causing the death of a selector named Frederick Kilby, of Coalbaggie, near Dubbo. The deceased…

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Annandale Tram Accident. a Fatal Result

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 2

A youth named Walter Carey, residing at 175 Wilson-street, who sustained injuries by being run over by a tram at Parramatta-road, Annandale, some four weeks ago, died in Prince…

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Gullen Road

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 2

WITH reference to Mr Rose's representations in regard to the urgent necessity for repairing the road between Gullen Flats and Gurrundah, a report is sent that…

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The Road Grievance

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 2

MR. EDITOR.—Once more I have to crave some space in your valuable paper to refers a letter of the Kippilaw-Bialla Maintenance Man, the some letter not being made on facts…

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Lake Bathurst Roads and Bridges

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 4

A PUBLIC meeting was held in Lake Bathurst on Saturday evening, convened at the request of residents and selectors of Covan Creek and…

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Bridge Over the Fish River

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 3

Messrs. Affleck, Rose, and Mackay, Mc.L.A., waited on the minister for works yesterday, to ask that a bridge might be constructed over the Fish River at Narrawa. It…

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The Tharwa Bridge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 3

QUEANBEYAN, Wednesday.—The new Tharwa bridge was formally opened to-day. A procession of the Queanbeyan brass band, the Mounted Infantry, the Mayor and aldermen, and others went…

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Lake Bathurst Roads and Bridges

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 4

A. PUBLIC meeting was held in Lake Bathurst on Saturday evening, convened, at the request of residents and selectors of Covan Creek and Currawang, by Rev. P. M. Fliun, at which the…

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Bridge over the Fish River

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 4

Messrs. Afflook, Rose, and Mackay, Ms.L.A, waited on the Minister for Works on Tuesday to ask that a bridge might be constructed over the Fish River at Narrawa. It was explained that this was…

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Grass Impeding Railway Trains

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 4

THE Bungendore correspondent of the Queanbeyan Age writes:—The railway department are experiencing the same trouble with the grass blowing on to the line as last year, but nearly two…

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Crookwell Roads Office

Goulburn Herald · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 3

FOR some time past Mr. O. Hanly, road superintendent of this district, has been having very bad health, and has been unable to fully perform the duties of his office, which are just…

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The Tharwa Bridge

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 2

Queanbeyan, Wednesday.--The new Tharwa Bridge was formally opened to-day. A procession of the Queanbeyan brass baud, the Mounted Infantry,the Mayor and Aldermen land others…

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Opening of the Tharwa Bridge

Goulburn Herald · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 2

THE bridge at Tharwa over the Murrumbidges, eighteen miles from Queanbeyan, was formally opened on Wednesday. Mrs. Charles McKeahnic, the oldest resident in the…

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Poetry. the Road of Life

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 1

I stood on the threshold at morn And looked down the road of life, Saying and smiling in scorn, Where is the trouble or strife?…

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Queanbeyan. Tharwa Bridge Opening

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 4

THE opening of the Tharwa bridge took place on Wednesday last. The structure was artistically decorated for the occasion. Owing to the thick dust along the road the procession from Lanyon…

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Large Railway Contracts

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 2

THE railway commissioners on Friday announced tenders for work which will cost nearly £100,000, and give a great call for employment of labor. The principal portion…

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