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

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

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The Motor-car

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 6

The number of motor-cars that are now to be seen daily in Hyde Park is remarkable. The better kind are still very expensive, and cost from £500 to £1000. In…

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Killed in a Railway Tunnel

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 4

Newcastle, Thursday.—Two navvies named Thomas Hayes and Timothy Murphy, employed on the railway deviation works at Cardiff, wore walking along the railway line in the direction of Cardiff…

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Goulburn to Crookwell Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 4

The following particulars of the above railway to be officially opened on Tuesday next, will be read with interest:—The line was originally proposed in 1881, but was not referred to the Public…

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Crookwell Railway Opening

Goulburn Herald · Monday 21 April 1902 · page 2

CHEAP excursion tickets will be issued to Crookwell and intermediate stations by special train leaving Goulburn at 9 a.m. to-morrow, available for return until Saturday next. On…

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Crookwell Railway. Official Opening

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

THE official opening of the line of railway from Goulburn to Crookwell will take place to-day, the formal ceremony being performed by Mr…

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Railway League

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

A MEETING of members of the Crookwell Railway League took place at Coffey's Hotel on Friday night lest There was a good attendance, and…

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The Latest. Opening of the Crookwell Railway. Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

THE Hon. J. Perry and the Ministerial party arrived here at about eleven to take part in the opening of the railway line. The Minister is accompanied by Colonel…

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The First Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 4

The first regular train left Goulburn for Crookwell yesterday, morning. There were four passengers, who travelled second class…

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Opening of the Crookwell Railway. a Gala Day for Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 4

THE Goulburn to Crookwell railway was officially opened on Tuesday by Hen. J. Perry, Minister for Public Education. The Minister for Works was unavoidably absent through his engagements in the…

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The Railway Accident to the New Zealanders

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 3

Derails of the railway disaster at Machavie, where l4 New Zealanders were killed, have been received. Owing to a mistake the troop train with the New…

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Crookwell Railway. Official Opening. a Brilliant Gathering

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 2

NEVER before in its history did the town of Crookwell wear such a happy aspect at it did on Tuesday last, when a Minister of the Crown, accompanied…

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The Railway Movement

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 2

Before recounting the details of the day's proceedings it would be well to review the agitation for railway communication that was locally…

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Pening of the Crookwell Railway

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 3

THE Goulburn-to-Crookwell railway was [?]cially opened on Tuesday by Hon. J. [?]erry, Minister for Public Education, The Minister for Works was…

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The Railway to Crookwell. Opened by Mr. Perry

The Burrowa News · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 3

Cookwell, Tuesday,—The opening of the Gorburn to Crookwell railway took place to-day amidst great enthusiasm. The town [?] decorated for the occasion. Over…

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The Opening of the Crookwell Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 5

To-day there great rejoicing, and our local lights are voicing, The sentiments of pleasure that we cannot help but feel,…

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The Cape to Cairo Railway. London, April 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 2

An agreement has been signed at Brussels providing for carrying the Cape to Cairo railway to Victoria Falls, and from Katanga to Lake Kasari, whence there will be a…

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The Railway Case

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 4

The hearing of the charges against F. R. Armstrong and E. Fowler was continued on Thursday afternoon. The report of the first part is given in another page…

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Roads Superintendent

Goulburn Herald · Monday 28 April 1902 · page 2

MR. E. M. ALLMAN has been appointed roads superintendent of Goulburn, and inspector for the southern district. Heretofore there has been a local superintendent, and the inspector…

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Marsden's Bridge

Goulburn Herald · Monday 28 April 1902 · page 2

A NOTICE is posted on the above structure stating that it is unsafe for heavy traill, that loads of more than four tons must not be taken over, and that persons so offending will…

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The Eddy Railway Orphanage

Goulburn Herald · Monday 28 April 1902 · page 2

SATISFACTORY work has been done by the board of management in regard to the Eddy Railway Orphanage. At the last meeting it, was reported that 28 children were assisted…

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