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

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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Railway Change

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 2

MR. CHARLES HAWKESLEY of the goods-shed staff at Goulburn has accepted at position at Riverstone, and will shortly leave Goulburn. Mr. Hawkesley is a general favourite with…

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General Trampled to Death

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 4

An aged General of the Russian army, who was s[?]edging on Sunday towards the troops, was asked by an infuriated crowd whether he was going "to order the troupe to fire on us." The General told…

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Bridge Repairs

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 2

We notice that the Works Department are effecting much-needed repairs to the bridge across the Kiamma Creek, below Mr. Rice's…

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Road Votes

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 5

MR. G. A. BURGESS, M.P., informs us that the following amounts have been voted for the schedule roads in the Burrangong Electorate, 1904-1905:--…

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Road Tenders

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 2
Also in Argyle Liberal and District Recorder

THE lowest tender opened at the Crookwell courthouse on 21st instant for Contract 27, Road Mt. Wayo to Tuona, was Thos. Clarke's, £16 19. There…

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A Trotting Race on the Road

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 2

GEORGE TAYLOR and James Hettrick appeared at the Sydney water police court on Wednesday charged with furiously driving sulkies on the Narrabeen-road on Sunday, 15th inst…

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A Daring Ride. Under and Over a Train

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 2

SAMUEL ROYER, 24, A Yankee engine-driver risked a good deal in endeavouring to have a cheap ride from Melbourne to Sydney. It is reported that he got underneath one of the…

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Tramps and Fires

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 1

"Wagga Advertiser " says--" Little danger of any kind is to be feared. from the men who trump the country seeking work at harvest time. Indeed '…

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A New Railway Proposal

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 1

Some time ago a 15-mile length of railway line, connecting Began Gate and Trundle, was approved by Parliament at an estimated cost of £31,000,…

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Excursion Train

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 2

The excursion train which left Crookwell yesterday morning for Goulburn, took away 114 persons from the Crookwell station. Last…

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Railway Locomotives: Important Minute by the Commissioners

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have addressed to the Premier an important minute on the question of construction of locomotives. The merits of local construction are adversely…

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Railway Unions and the Arbitration Act

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 2

The annual report of the secretary of the New South Wales Traffic Employees' Association says—"The fact that the Railway Comsioners have to all intents and purposes…

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Road Tenders

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 2

The following are the lowest tenders opened at the Crookwell court hense for work upon coada in this district:—…

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More Room on London Bridge

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 3

The work of widening and improving London Bridge is now Hearing completion. The old bridge will, be considerably beautified by, the alteration…

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A Daring Hide. Under and Over a Train

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 3

Samuel Royer, 24, a Yankee engine driver, risked a good deal in endeavouring to have a cheap ride from Melbourne to Sydney. It is reported that as got…

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Couta Tundra Railway Smash

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 4

Wednesday week last, was the 20th anniversary of the Cootamundra railway disaster on Salt Clay Creek. The scene was just below the present…

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More Room on London Bridge

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 3

The work for widening and improving London Bridge now nearing completion. The old bridge will be considerably beautified by the alt[?]…

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British and Foreign. London, Sunday afternoon. Railway Exploded

Goulburn Herald · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 2

General Kuropatkin reports that a patrol exploded the railway five miles south of Liao-yang…

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The War. London, Sunday. Blowing Up the Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 4

General Kuropatkin, reports that a Russian patrol exploded the railway line five miles south of Liao-yang. GENERAL STOESSEL…

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