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

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

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Proposed Railway Superannuation Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Goulburn committee of the above was held last night at the railway station. Nearly all the members were present, and Mr. A. Lyle occupied the chair. The…

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Proposed Railway Superannuation Fund

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

A MEETING of the Goulburn committee of the above was held on Monday night at the rail. way station. Nearly all the members were present, and Mr. A. Lyle occupied the chair…

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Railway Trouble in Holland. London, March 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 4

The railway men in Holland threaten to bring about a general strike unless the Government abandons its proposal to make it a punishable offence for any public servant to participate in a…

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Canadian-pacific Railway Extension. London, March 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 4

The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway is being incorporated with a capital of £15,000,000. The route will be from North Bay (which is the junction for the Northern and Pacific Junction Railway, and is…

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The Bridge Approaches. on Barber’s & Jones Cheeks

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 2

OUR attention has been called to the state of the approaches to the bridges on Barber’s and Jones’ Creeks by our Bowning correspondent who writes as follows:…

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Canadian Pacific Railway Extension. London, March 10

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 2

THE Grand Trunk Pacific Railway is being incorporated with a capital of £15,000,000. The route will, be from North Bay…

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Railway Trucks Burnt

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 3

BRE[?]REINA, Wednesday.--Two trucks attacked to the mail train which left this morning containing 68 bales of wool, the property of Bangate and Dumble…

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Railway Mishap

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

Cowra, Friday.—Last night a stock train from Yass through Cowra to Bourke pulled up at Woodstock siding, and was about to restart when a coupling broke, detaching 18 trucks laden with…

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Railway Superannuation Scheme

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

The draft of a scheme for a railway superannuation fund, prepared by the committee of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association, is published. It is proposed that…

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Railway Accident

Goulburn Herald · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 2

ON Thursday night a stock train from Yass through Cowra to Bourke pulled up at Woodstock siding, and was about to restart when a coupling broke, detaching 18 trucks…

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The Transcontinental Railway

Goulburn Herald · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 2

THE report of the transcontinental railway board has been published. Assuming that the Tarcoola route will be adopted, the cost is estimated at £5,090,183. The probable…

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Railway Superannuation Fund

Goulburn Herald · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 3

THE Goulburn delegates—Messrs. Milne, Menzies, Rogers, Bailey Blackett, and Gill—attended the conference now sitting in Sydney. Mr. W. Harding could not go. The…

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A Railway Mishap. Yass Sheep Destroyed

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 2

On Thursday night a stock train from Yass through Cowra to Bourke pulled up at Woodstock siding, and was about to restart when a coupling broke, detaching…

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Railway Mishap

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

COWRA, Friday.--Last night a stocktain from Yass through Cowrs Bourke pulled up at Woodstock [?] and was about to rester when…

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Railway Ambulance Rifle Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 4

The February shoot for prizes resulted as follows:— Hc. 500 600 Tt. Mr. L. Deneen . 5 29 30 64…

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Meeting of Delegates Railway Superannuation Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 4

The Goulburn delegates, Messrs. Milne, Menzies, Rogers, Bailey, Blackett, and Gill, attended the conference in Sydney. Mr. W. Harding could not go with them. The conference…

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A Railway Item

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 2

We understand that in connection with the railway traffic work an effort is being made to secure better loading for the trucks passing from Sydney to the country districts. We understand that the…

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Correspondence The Roads. To The Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 3

SIR—I notice by to-day’s issue of the Courier” reference is made to the Council [?]airing about the approaches to Jones’ Barber’s Creek bridges. During the…

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Washaway on the Railway

Goulburn Herald · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 2

A WASHAWAY has occurred on the railway line at Frampton, about nine miles south of Cootamundra. No further particulars are to hand. A relief train left Goulburn at one…

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The Stoney Creek Road

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

IN last issue we published s communication sent by the Department, through Mr. Burgess M.L.A., in reply to a petition from residents or Stoney Creek with reference to the opening of the road…

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