Railway Fares to Shearers
Some time ago Mr. O'Sullivan, M P., wrote to the Railway Commissioners, pointing out that the return railway tickets for shearers were only available for about four months, whereas most of…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1896
448 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 23
Railway and Tramway Traffic
THE traffic on theO railways and tramway on Monday wan heavy and passed off satisfactorily On the railways 60,598 parsona travelled between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. persons…
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SOME time ago Mr. O’Sullivan, M.P., wrote to the Railway Commissioners, pointing out that the return railway tickets for shearers were only available for about four mouths, whereas most of…
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IN reply to a letter from the Golspie Progress Association, asking for a grant for clearing, forming, &c., portion of the Laggan and Golspie road about a mile on the Laggan side of the Taralga and…
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With reference to the request of the Golspie Progress Association that a grant be made for clearing, forming, &c., of the Largan-Golspie road about a mile on the Laggan side of the…
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ALTERATIONS are now proceeding at the loco-cleaning sheds which will do away with the traverser engine and increase the capacity of the shed by one-third. The pits will be continued across the…
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THE 20 miles bicycle road race arranged by the local branch of the League of Wheelmon took place on Saturday afternoon on the Braidwood road, the riders starting from the Olympic Ground gate and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ploughing Up the Metal Roads. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post.)
SIR,—I notice in your issue of May 23rd a letter, signed D. Jamison, complaining of bullock-drivers being allowed to cut up the metal reads. I am sorry that his life and property should be so endangered,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrible Calamity in Russia. Hundreds Trampled to Death. London, May 31
A terrible calamity, resulting in appalling loss of life, has taken place at Moscow. In connection with the public festivities to commemorate the coronation of the Czar a monster…
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Melbourne, Sunday.âParticulars of a sad accident resulting in the death of Charles Robins, of Natimuk, baker, and his wife were reported to the Horsham police this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs…
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Mr. Affeck asked in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday how many life railway passes were in existence at the present time and who wore the holders. Mr. Reid replied…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Cable. the Coronation of the Czar. Terrible Catastrophe. Women and Children Tramped to Death. 3600 Killed-1200 Injured. Czar Relieves the Bereaved
A fearful catastrophe occurred at the feast given to peasants near Moscow, in connection with the commemoration of the coronation of the Czar…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ploughing Up the Roads. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post)
DEAR SIR,—On reading a "Long 'Un's" letter in your issue of June 2nd, I looked up the paper mentioned and read Mr. Jamison's complaint against the practise of ploughing up our roads…
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MR. GOULD, stationmaster at Goulburn, has just returned from a holiday. In his absence the day work at the station was attended to by Mr Allen, night officer, and Mr. Allen's usual place was taken…
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In reference to petition from Messrs. D. McRee, J. McDonald, and other resident of Taralga urging the improvement of the road leading from the Roslyn and Currabungla…
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A MEETING of members of the committee of the local branch of the League of Wheelmen not prohibited by the rules from acting was held at the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday evening to consider…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Ambulance Competition
AN interesting competition of ambulance work by railway employes took place in the Temperance Hall on Wednesday evening. Excellent work was done by all the men, but the lion's share of…
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The work department write Mr. Rose in reference to letter presented by him from Mr. H. J. McShane of Merble Hill, Goulburn, urging the repair of the road from the…
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A COMPETITIVE examination in ambulance work for prizes offered by the railway commissioners was held in the Temperance Hall on Wednesday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Accident to a Railway Man
MR. ROBERT WICKHAM. engine-driver, who was killed on Thursday at Hornsby, was at one time connected with the Goulbun station. He met his death through falling off the engine while the train…
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