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

Railways, roads & transport, 1897

319 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 16

Borough Council. Two Meetings, General and Special. — the Railway Nuisance.— Lamp-lighting.— Watering Gardens Without Meters.— Six Pilgrims, or Three. — Ye Abattorial Tramp Delayed

Goulburn Herald · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 3

THE council met last evening; present, the Mayor and Ald. McShane, Knowlman, Line, Wilkie, and Ayling. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (April 20, present…

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The Road to the River

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 2

Mr. G. Thomson, the Mayor of Yass, as soon as he took office on last Friday morning, showed himself to be the right man in the, right place. Besides doing several items of…

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Fatal Railway Accident.—Heroism of a Girl

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 2

COOTAMUNDRA, Monday.—A fatal accident occurred on the railway line this afternoon at 2 o'clock. As a goods train was approaching Fettler Moore's town common crossing on the road to the residence…

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New Railway Arrangements

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 2

As previously intimated, a new railway time table will come into operation on and from Saturday, the 1st of May, when a number of improvements and alterations are to be made in the train services…

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New Train Arrangements

Goulburn Herald · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 3

A NEW railway time-table will come into operation to-morrow, when a number of improvements and alterations are to be made in the train services. The most important…

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Northrop Lyman & Co Proprietors 15 Bridge-st. Sydney. Conference of Protection Delegates

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 4

Under the presidency of Mr. Lyne a conference of protection delegates was opened in the Protestant Hall. Castlereagh-street, Sydney, on Tuesday morning. Mr. Lynedelivered…

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War in Europe. Probable Intervention of the Powers. an Appalling Scene. Terrible Struggle on a Bridge. London, April 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 4

The Powers are negotiating with a view to intervening between Greece and Turkey. The King of the Hellenes is prepared to abdicate in favour of his second son, Prince George…

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Selling Railway Tickets. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

SIR,—The heavy fine inflicted on two hard-working men in our local Police Court for the above makes one's blood boil with indignation. Where is the harm or the Crime? If Jack come up and Tom…

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The Brown-street Bridge

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 2

Mr. Shiel, the contractor for the bridge and other work in Brown-street, will finish his work to-day. The bridge when finished will be a great improvement and a great…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Monday, 2.49 p.m. Bridge Over Molonglo River

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 4

THE tender of E. W. Fitzgerald, Petersham, has been accepted for a bridge over Molonglo River at Burbong, road Cooma to Goulburn. A JOCKEY KILLED…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 4

TAMWORTH, Sunday.—An accident occurred on the railway line last night by which Mrs. Winter, a widow, received injuries which resulted in her death within a few hours. The deceased was in charge…

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Road Contracts

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 2

The tender of W. Dunn, £46 18/, was the lowest received for road contract, Goulburn via Boxer's Greek to Great Southern Road. The following contracts have been accepted:…

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Road Tender

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 4

THE following is the lowest tender opened at the Goulburn Roads Office on Tuesday :—Goulburn via Boxer's Creck to the Southern Road, W. Dunn, £46 18s…

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Differential Railway Rates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 4

MR MATHIESON will proceed to Albury on Thursday for the purpose of conference with Mr. Eddy on the subject of the border differential rates. It has long been felt that it would be advisable to…

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Road Confirmed

Goulburn Herald · Monday 10 May 1897 · page 2

Deviation in part of road from Laggan to Golspie, within J. Hillas jun.'s (now J. W. Hillas') 640 acres, and J. Toole's (new English, Scottish, and Australian Bank, Limited)…

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Intercolonial Railway Conference

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 2

ADVANTAGE was taken by the Railway Commissioners of their recent tour of inspection of the Southern line to have a conference at Albury with Mr. Mathieson, the Victorian Railway Commissioner,…

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Return of the Railway Commissioners

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 4

THE three railway commissioners returned on Saturday from their tour of inspection of the southern and south-western lines. They visited the stations…

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Intercolonial Railway Conference

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 4

ADVANTAGE was taken by the railway commissioners of their recent tour of inspection of the southern line to have a conference at Albury with Mr…

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Latest Intelligence. Sydney, Thursday, 2.20 p.m. Tram Conductor Killed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 2

A TRAM conductor named Matthew Williams was crushed to death between a carriage and the plat-form in Bridge-street this morning. BUTLER AND THE SYDNEY PRESS…

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Borough Council. Mcgovern to the Right-about Road to Sanitary Depot.—record Reign Celebrations.—the Council Want £300

Goulburn Herald · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 2

THE council met last evening; present the full council except Ald. McGovern. VACANCY IN COUNCIL.—The Mayor drew attention to the continued absence of Ald…

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