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

Railways, roads & transport, 1904

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Railway Accident in Victoria

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 2

An accidents happened to an excursion train from Melbourne to Sydney on Thursday night last at Wangaratta station. It has been reported that there were two or…

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The Argyle Liberal, and District Recorder Impartial—Not Neutral. Truth, ever lovely since the world began, The foe of tyrants and the friend of man. Tuesday, May 31, 1904. Railway Commissioners at Crookwell

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 2

MESSRS. OliVer and Feehon, Railway Commissioners, arrived at Crookwell on Saturday morning at 10.30 on their annual visit of inspection. The…

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Railway Inquiry

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 2

THE local railway officials held an inquiry on Monday into the circumstances surrounding the derailment of the express goods train near Yass Junction on Saturday. The engine and…

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Railway Commissioners' Tour. Visit to Crookwell. Criticism of Goulburn Speakers

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 2

THE railway commissioners inspected the Crookwell line on Saturday afternoon and stated that they were satisfied with the working thereon. At Woodhouselee a deputation…

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Retirement From the Railway

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 2

MR. JAMES BYRNES, one of the oldest guards in the railway service, will shortly retire on account of age. MR. Byrnes has been connected with the Goulburn line before the line…

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Railway. Inquiry

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 2

The railway officials held an inquiry on Monday into the circumstances surrounding the derailment of the express goods train near Yass Junction on…

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Unsatisfactory Railway Revenue

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 4

It is gleaned from the returns furnished to the Treasury officials by the Railway Commissioners that the earnings of the railways during the 11 months of the current financial year are not so…

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Railway Commissioners at Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 4

In responding to the deputation which waited upon the Railway Commissioners at Crookwell on Saturday Mr. Oliver said that the matter of instituting a Saturday service similar to that prevailing…

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More Railway Anomalies

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 3

"Ticket-Scalper," writing to the Sydney press, complains of the conditions attached to the cheap excursion trains for Prince of Wales' Birthday, and holds that the general…

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Fatal Accident on the Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 3

Blayney, Wednesday.—A fatal accident occurred at 3 o'clock this morning at the local railway station to Assistant-guard Hammett. The deceased, who had arrived by the goods…

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Delay of Railway Trains. ALBURY

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 1

The express and mail trains were both two hours late reaching Albury to-day. A delay of the express occurred at Harden. On its arrival there, it was…

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A Railway Veteran. Interesting Reminiscences

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 2

At 8.35 a.m. on Junel Had Guard James Byrnes brought No. 107 southern goods train into Goulburn. The train was 25 minutes ahead of schedule time. This was not a remarkable experience…

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More Railway Absurdities

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 June 1904 · page 2

A gentleman representing a large and important Sydney firm called at our office this morning and recounted a curious experience he had at Redfern on Monday evening. He bought a return ticket for…

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Railway Accident at Mittagong

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 June 1904 · page 2

A serious accident happened at Mittagong railway station yesterday afternoon From particulars to hand in town this morning it would seem that a young woman named Okey…

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Motor Car

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 June 1904 · page 2

A motor ear which has been in Goulburn for the past few days has been attracting a good deal of attention. It is a very handsome vehicle and is the property of Mr…

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Motor Car for Goulburn

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 2

MR. WAINSCOT is at present on a visit to Goulburn with on of the most modern types of motor cars. The machine is a Darracq single cylinder, 9 h.p. On a fairly level road…

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Railway Fatality at Mittagong. Smart First Aid and Surgical Work

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 2

THE inquest held at Bowral yesterday respecting the death of Miss Florence Okey, a resident of Moss Vale, revealed the fact that deceased was hurrying to catch the Moss…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 2

A young woman named Oakes attempted to cross the railway line a[?] Mittagong by diving under a truck attached to a train, when the latter…

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Train Arrangemen s own ourney

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 1

The daily mixed train will leave Cowra at 1.20 a.m., arrive Young 3.36 a.m., depart 3.46 a.m., arriving at Harden 4.50 a.m., connecting with southern mail. The times of mixed trains due Young at 6.21 p.m…

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Labour Troubles in Colorado Twenty-five Persons. Killed. Railway Platform Blown Up. London

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 3

A terrible dynamite explosion has taken place at Independence, a small town in Colorado, on the Florence and Cripple Creek railway, As a result, 16 persons were killed outright, and nine…

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