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

Railways, roads & transport, 1904

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Railway Passenger Fares

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 4

Armidale, Thursday.—It is complained that the Railway Department has treated the local P. and A. Society harshly in connection with the special train service for the approaching show. Hitherto…

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Fatal Tram Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 4

An inquest was held on Thursday at St. Vincent's Hospital, before the Acting City Coroner (Dr. R, H. Todd) and a jury, on the body of Oliver Dennison, aged 11 years, who lately resided with his…

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Road Improvement

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

In reply to a communication sent by him, Mr G A Burgess, M L A is in receipt of a letter from the Public Works Department notifying him that the Minister has approved of the expenditure of…

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Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 4

A deputation from the annual conference of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Association asked the Commissioners on Tuesday to restore increases of pay. The Commissioners replied that…

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The War. Attempt to Isolate Port Arthur. Japanese Embark 100,000 Men. Attack on Railway Line. Repulsed by the Russians. London, Feb. 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

It has been ascertained that the Japanese landed some troops at Kin-chau, the narrow nook of land to the north of Port Arthur, in order to seize the railway. It is now stated…

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Telegrams. the War. Foodstuffs Seized. Confusion on the Siberian Railway. Russian Gunboat Captured. the Czar Cordial to Russia. London, Tuesday. Canned Goods Seized

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 4

The Japanese have seized at Nagawaki the ship Coptic's cargo of canned goods shipped from San Francisco for Port Arthur. The next consignment of a million pounds of mess…

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Railway Passenger Fares. Raising the Rates at Show Time. Armidale

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

IT is complained that the Railway Department has treated the local P. and A. Society harshly in connection with the special train service for the approaching…

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Telegrams. the War. the Czar's Warning. Siberian Railway. Second Port Arthur Attack. London, Thursday. Ordered to Leave

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4

The Russian warship Mandjur remains at Shanghai, though ordered to leave, alleging that she is awaiting the Admiral's instructions, (Two Japanese warships are awaiting…

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Fatality on Bungonia Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

At the hospital on Monday afternoon the death of Geo. Winter, of Gundary, formed the subject of a magisterial inquiry by Mr. O'Brien, the district coroner…

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Cremation of a Motorist

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

C.L. GALDWELL, who disappeared from Los Angeles with his automobile on Tuesday night, January 5, was found dead eight days later in a field some distance from the Compton…

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The Siberian Railway

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 1

The Great Siberian Railway, by winch Russia will have to transport practically all war supplies, connects Moscow with Port Arthur by a ribbon…

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Attempts to Destroy the Sungari Railway Bridge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 4

Several persons have been hanged for trying to destroy the Siberian railway bridge over the Sungari River, in Manchuria…

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Capacity of the Siberian Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

Prince Khilkoff, the Russian, Minister for Roads, Canals, and Railways, reports that the Siberian railway is able to land 3000 troops daily in the Far East. Each contingent, it is…

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Destruction of Railway Line and Bridges

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

The Seoul correspondent of the Standard reports that 70 miles of railway line and some important bridges have been destroyed by Japanese agents between Harbin and…

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Special Stook Train

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

FOR the second time this year a special stook train has left Crookwell. On Wednesday 21 trucks of sheep and two of pigs left here. Of the 21…

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Telegrams. the War. the Attack on Port Arthur. Railway Over the Ice. the Fashoda Revelations. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 4

Admiral Alexeieff now mentions in connection with the fresh attack on Port Arthur that four Japanese steamers were destroyed. He reports that the harbour channel is clear. The…

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The Midland Railway. London, Feb. 26

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

THE newspapers has published the reply of Mr. James, the Premier of Western Australia, to the statements made by the…

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The Far East Destruction of Railway and Bridges

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 4

London, Feb. 24.—The Seoul correspondent of the “Standard ” reports that 70 miles of railway line and some important bridges have been destroyed by…

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The Waverley Raid. Tram Employees Dismissed

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

As an outcome of the recent raid upon an alleged g[?]ing-house in the vicinity of the Waverley tramway depot, when a number of tram employees were charged…

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Touting at the Railway Station. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 4

Sir,—Can you tell me how it is that different regulations appear to obtain at the local railway station with regard to persons soliciting custom than is elsewhere the case? My…

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