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

Railways, roads & transport, 1896

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Proposed Railway to Burrowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 2

A deputation of residents of Burrowa and district was introduced to the Minister For Works (Mr. Young) on Thursday bf Mr. Mackay, M.L.A., with whom was…

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Important to Road Contractors

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 6

The following are some of the new instructions issued by the Department of Public Works (Roads Branch) to local officers, as to dealing with tenders, fines, &c.:—…

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The City Railway

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 2

IN the Vice-regal Speech it was stated that a proposal with regard to the extension of the railway into the city bad been considered by the Government, and would be submitted to Parliament…

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Proposed Railway to Burrowa

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 4

A DEPUTATION of residents of Burrowa and district was introduced to the Minister for Works (Mr. Young) on Thursday by Mr. M'Kay, M.LA., to urge the construction of a light line of railway to…

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New Railway Tricycle

Goulburn Herald · Monday 18 May 1896 · page 3

Two machines, of a new kind of railway tricycle, known as the Spider, have been received at the railway workshops hare. They are built on the same lines no a road bicycle…

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The Railway Commissioners

Goulburn Herald · Monday 18 May 1896 · page 3

ARRIVED in Goulburn at 12.30 to-day and after luncheon proceeded on a tour of inspection of the railway line south of Goulburn as far as the Rook, where they will inspect the…

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Political & Governmental. Sir Henry Parkes's Railway Pass

Goulburn Herald · Monday 18 May 1896 · page 3

An incident in the career of Sir Henry Parkes was closed on Friday when Lady Parkes returned to the railway commissioners the free pans which had been granted under…

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The North Sydney Electric Railway and the Road Tunnel

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 1

SOME misapprehension seems to have arisen in connection with the cable announcement that steps were being taken in London to promote these schemes, which…

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Dastardly Attempt to Wreck a Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—A dastardly attempt was made on Friday night to wreck the through mail train which left Sydney at 9 p.m. on Thursday, and was due here at 10.52 p.m. on Friday. When…

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Accident on the Crookwell Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 2

A passenger by Monday evening's Crookwell coach informs us that a teamster named Gray was met on the road who had had the misfortune to meet with an accident. The driver of the coach could not…

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Railway Literary and Debating Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 2

THE initial meeting in connection with the newly-formed Railway Literary and Debating Society was held in the lodge-room, Academy of Music, on Monday evening. The president, Mr…

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The Railway Commissioners

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 2

THE Railway Commissioners arrived in Goulburn at half-past twelve yesterday, and after lunch proceeded on a tour of inspection of the southern Line as far as the Rock. Mr. Milne, District Inspector,…

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Railway Construction on the Congo. London, May 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 2

The Belgian Chamber of Representatives is giving substantial assistance to the extension of the Congo railway to Leopoldville, the most important settlement of the Congo Free State, situated…

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Accident at the Railway Station

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 4

A YOUNG fellow named Richard Neale, living with his mother in Auburn-street, had his left arm dislocated at the shoulder on Saturday afternoon. Whilst running towards the Royal Hotel 'bus at…

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Railway Fares to Shearers

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 2

Some time ago Mr. O'Bullivan M.P. wrote to the railway commissioners, pointing not that the return railway tickets for shearers were only available for about four months,…

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Railway Grievances

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 4

COROWA, Tuesday.—The Corowa Vinegrowers' Association interviewed the Railway Commissioners here this afternoon regarding the freights charged on the carriage of wine and fruit to Sydney, and on…

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Proposed Railway to Burrowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 2

A DEPUTATION, consisting of Messrs. I. Stevenson, C. L. Hume, and B. Gaffney, representing the recently-formed Burrows Railway League, accompanied by Messrs…

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Finger-Posts and Country Roads

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 4

Mr. W. H. WILKS, member for Balmain North, has received the following letter from the Undersecretary for Works and Commissioner for Roads;— “With reference to your letter of the…

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Ploughing Up the Roads. (To the Editor Penny Post)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 5

SIR,—Being a commercial traveller in the southern district I consider my life and property in continual danger through bullock drivers being allowed to Plough up the metal roads. Yesterday I met a man…

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