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

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

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Accident on Bungonia Road

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 2

AN accident happened on the Bungonia road on Monday evening. About dinner time the wheel of a heavy team belonging to Mr. Chapman broke through the top of an old shaft in…

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Crookwell Railway

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 2

Tenders are invited to 26th instant for supply of ironback and hardwood timber for first twenty miles of the Goulburn to Crook-well railway…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Father and Daughter Killed

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 3

A shocking railway fatality occurred at Mary Vale, live miles from Wellington, about half past 10 o’clock on Thursday night. A fettler, named Angus McMillan, and his daughter, Miss…

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Crookwell Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 4

IT will be seen by advertisement in to-day's paper that tenders are invited for the supply of ironbark and hardwood timber for the first 20 miles of the Goulburn to Crookwell railway…

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Bridge Construction

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

According to the minister for works there are at present fifty-two bridges in course of construction or about to be commenced by the department, the total…

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The City Railway

Goulburn Herald · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

On Wednesday the public works committee proceeded with the further consideration of the expediency of extending the railway from the present terminus at Redfern into the…

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Railway League

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

AT last Monday night's meeting of the Crookwell Railway League, the result of which was published in last issue, Mr. G. D. Hay, who had that day been…

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Crookwell Railway League (Per favour "Crookwell Gazette.'')

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

THE following is from the pen of a gentleman on the South Coast, who though not a resident, has frequently visited the district:--…

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Roads, or What ? (To the Editor of the Penny Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 6

SIR,—One of the pleasures of a traveller is good roads, and at one time' our Goulburn roads were a pleasure to travel, but unfortunately for those who travel much—…

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Official Items Bridge to North Shore

Goulburn Herald · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 2

Competitive designs and tenders are invited in Friday's Government Gazette by the works department for a bridge and approaches connecting Sydney with North Sydney, via…

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The Crookwell Railway. to the Editor

Goulburn Herald · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 2

SIR,—It is sometimes wise to refuse what is desired even as a gift. As you truly remark, the granting of the Crookwell railway is contingent upon the application of a false…

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The Crookwell Railway

Goulburn Herald · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 2

Tenders are invited to 5th March for the supply of wrought-iron and ironbark and box piles for the Goulburn to Crookwell railway; also to 12th March for the supply of 30,000…

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The Crookwell Railway

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

REFERRING to the Crookwell Railway during his address at Crookwell on Saturday night last, Mr. Rose said he was both disappointed and annoyed…

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Railway Contributions to Patriotic Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

The Mayor, as treasurer of the Goulburn Patriotic Fund, has received £1 2s through Mr. J. Horsfield, on behalf of the Goulburn loco. running and mechanical staffs, as a contribution to the fund…

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The Land Board Considers the Site of a General Cemetery for Goulburn.—three Portions of Land Proposed for Selections.—the Council's Paddock on the Yass Road Preferred.—a Good and Safe Road Necessary in Either Case

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

THE LAND BOARD CONSIDERS THE SITE OF A GENERAL CEMETERY FOR GOULBURN.—THERE PORTIONS OF LAND PROPOSED FOR…

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Crookwell Railway League

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—I observed in the Daily Telegram of 5th instant that your delegates to the landowners have "not met with the support anticipated." I regret this very much…

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Railway League

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

THE committee of the Crookwell Railway League met on Thursday night at Coffey's Hotel. There was a large attendance, and Mr. Geo. McDonald…

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Proposed New Tramways

Goulburn Herald · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 2

The minister for works has under consideration a proposal to construct a new line of tramway along either Castlereagh-street or Pitt-street to relieve the traffic in…

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The Crookwell Railway

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

MATTERS in connection with the Goulburn-Crookwell Railway are making steady progress. Mr. Stovers, the official valuator, goes along the line…

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Crookwell Railway

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

The Crookwell railway league is asking for donations to the fund for the railway. It is hoped that Goulburn citizens will respond liberally. The treasurer is Mr. Walter Spiere,…

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