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

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

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Tarago to Braidwood Railway Rejected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 4

At a meeting of the Public Works Committee on Thursday, in regard to the proposed construction of a line of railway from Tarago to Braidwood, Mr. Shepherd moved…

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A Railway Bill Rejected. London, May 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 6

The House of Commom last night by 210 votes to 202 rejected the bill of the London and North-Western Railway Company, as the company had horetofors, failed to rehouse the displaced working…

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The London and North-western Railway. London, May 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 6

Mr. Ritchie, the Home Secretary, has issued a writ for £16,000 against the London and North Western Railway Company for evading the housing clause of the Act…

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Road Works

Goulburn Herald · Monday 6 May 1901 · page 2

The minister for works stated on Saturday that it was his intention to oat about 500 men to work immediately on road works, his idea being that repairs most required should be…

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The North Sydney Bridge. New Specifications Drawn

Goulburn Herald · Monday 6 May 1901 · page 4

To" minister for works has received a report from the committee which he some time ago appointed to inquire into the proposal to construct the…

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Road Work

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 4

The Minister for Works, Mr. O'Sullivan, stated on Saturday that it was his intention to set about 500 men to work immediately on road works, his idea being that repairs most…

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Railway From Bowning to Burrowa

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 2

A movement is on foot for the purpose of Starting an agitation to have a line of railway fom Bowning to Burrowa via Tangmangaroo. Such a line would be a…

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The Sydenham Railway Disaster

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 2

At the inquest on the body of Herbert Henry Darnley, who was killed in the Sydenham railway disaster, the jury on Monday returned a verdict of death from injuries…

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Two Men Killed by the Trams

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 4

A tram accident by which a man named Peter John Rice, aged 64, lost his life occurred near the Bondi Junction on Saturday evening. It appears that Rice, who…

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Railway Appeal Board

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 4

The board for hearing appeals in the Railway and Tramway Service for those employes who consider themselves in any way aggrieved by the decision of their superior officers…

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Railway Accident at Katoomba

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 2

Ad n Baldwin engine, having no troche or van attached, was proceeding toward Blackbeath, instead of crossing, oho dashed into and smashed the dead-end, and tore into the…

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The Federal Capital.—alleged Supineness of Goulburn Citizens Generally.—extended Area for the New State.—the Shoalhaven River.—railway Facilities Superior to Those of Any Other Suggested Site

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 2

IT is characteristic of some people that they take up subjects with more or loss vigor, and after a brief space of time drop them out of sight. It is to…

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Competitive Railways. State and Private Enterprise

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 1

THE consideration of the. proposal to make a line of railway from the South Australian border at Cookburn to Broken-hill (says the " Railway…

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The Sydenham Railway Accident

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 4

AT the inquest on the body of Herbert Henry Darnley, who was killed in the Sydenham railway disaster, the jury returned a verdict of death from…

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Sydenham Railway Disaster. Conclusion of the Inouest

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 2

THE fearful smash-up to the passenger train at Sydenham, a few miles from Sydney. a short while back, will be still fresh in the people’s memory. The inquest into…

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Railway Traffic to Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 4

The traffic on the railways from Melbourne to Sydney in connection with the opening of the Federal Parliament was very heavy. Between the 29th of April and Monday last, both days inclusive…

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The Motor Car

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 2

THE "carriages without horses" prophecy was thought to be fulfilled when railway trains were introduced, but the sweeping strides made in the…

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The Sydenham Railway Disaster

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 4

AT the inquest on the body pf Herbert Henry Darnley, who was killed in the Sydenham railway disaster, the jury returned a verdict of death from…

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Improvements at the Railway Station

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 2

The tenders for improvements at the Goulburn railway station close on Monday next. The work when completed will give the station quite a different appearance. A new…

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The Road Vote

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 2

MR. O'SULLIVAN, the Minister for Works has, with a view of repairing the roads in the country districts before the winter…

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