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

Railways, roads & transport, 1904

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Railway Matters

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 2

In an official reply on behalf of the Railway Commissioners it is stated that—"Strong complaints were made a few days ago about the withdrawal of the cheap excursion train…

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The Manchurian Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 4

Admiral Alexeieff, the Russian Viceroy of the Far East, has issued a proclamation to compel villagers to better protest the Manchurian railway. It is proclaimed that villagers within 25 versts…

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Railway Men's Grievances. Citing the Commissioners Before the Arbitration Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 4

The dissatisfaction which has been felt in some departments of the railway service for a length of time concerning several grievances which the men are alleged to work under is…

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Railway Fatality at Mittagong. Smart "First Aid" and Surgical Work

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 4

The inquest held at Bowral on Thursday into the lamentable death of Miss Florence Okey revealed the fact that the deceased was hurrying to catch the Moss Vale passenger…

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Fatal Train Accident

Goulburn Herald · Monday 13 June 1904 · page 2

A MARRIED woman named Harmer, living at Dundas, met with a shocking accident at the Redfern railway-station on Saturday night, and died from her injuries, shortly after…

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Motoring

Goulburn Herald · Monday 13 June 1904 · page 2

CRACK AMERICAN MOTORISTS.—The Americans seem to be taking as great an interest in the forthcoming world's motor contest as either Englishmen, French, or German…

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Railway Criticisms

Goulburn Herald · Monday 13 June 1904 · page 2

IN referring to recent complaints respecting the withdrawal of the cheap excursion train from Sydney to Goulburn on Prince of Wales birthday, the secretary to the commissioners…

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Proposed Motor Car Service

Goulburn Herald · Monday 13 June 1904 · page 2

A MEETING of persons favourable to the formation of a motor-car service for Goulburn and district will be held at the Royal Hotel at 7.30 to-morrow evening. We understand…

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Infant Motorists

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 14 June 1904 · page 4

The modem nursery declines to be left cut of any tun that Is going. It demanded bicycles after a very brief study of them in the hands of its elders; it adopted…

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Japanese Building a Light Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 June 1904 · page 2

General Kuroki, the Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese forces in Manchuria, is building a light railway from the Yalu to Feng-huan-cheng…

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The Country and the Railways

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 3

Referring to the recent Farmers’ and Settlers’ Conference at Dubbo, the Railway Commissioners express themselves as pleased with the cordial feeling shown to…

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Serious Railway Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 2

Perth, Wednesday.—A serious railway accident occurred near Yarloop last night, resulting in the death of one man and injuries to other, whose escape from death was extraordinary. As Millar…

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Killed by a Train

Goulburn Herald · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 4

A DIARY woman named Mary Mungovan, was run over and killed by a train at Auburn on the Camberwell line (Vic.) on Wednesday night. It is not known how she came to be…

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Serious Railway Accident

Goulburn Herald · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 3

A seniors railway accident occurred near Yarloop (W.A.) on Tuesday night, resulting in the death of one man and injuries to others, whose escape from death was…

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Railway Fatality

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—The body of a woman nearly severed in two was found on the railway line hea. Broadmeadow to-day. It was taken to the…

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Bicycle Road Race

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 2

The road race promoted by the Goulburn Bicycle Club took place on Friday afternoon. The distance—Faithfull's gates to the Olympic ground gates—was about 11 miles. The first…

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Railway Ambulance Corps

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 2

At the usual weekly meeting of the above Captain Milne presented Reservists P. G. Davis and J. T. Brown with quarterly silver medals which they have won in the…

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Railway Ambulance Corps

Goulburn Herald · Monday 20 June 1904 · page 2

AT the weekly meeting of the above Captain Milne presented Reservists P. G. Davis and J. T. Brown with quarterly silver medals won in competitions. The winners responded,…

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Killed by a Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 June 1904 · page 4

Cowra. Sunday.—Harry Loader, employed as a bullock driver, was run over by a train, which reached Woodstock shortly after midnight He remained conscious for some time, and was taken on…

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Action Against the Railway Commissioners

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 June 1904 · page 2

Mrs. Wyard is suing the Railway Commissioners for £2500 compensation for injuries received whilst alighting from a tram…

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