The Argus at KellyGang 3/9/1872 (3)
In places, the speed was very much less, but occasionally the rate was as high as 40 miles, and fair time was thus kept throughout Everybody remarked how smoothly the carriages rolled along, even when the speed was at a maximum. This was in a great measure due to the fact that the rails rested immediately on the sleepers, and not upon "chairs," which in the construction of this line have been dispensed with. Seymour Station stands near the bank of the Goulburn, but upon ground elevated above flood-mark. About 100 of the inhabitants of the township and the district awaited the arrival of the train. It was with considerable interest that they saw the passengers flock out of the carriages: but the train itself commanded very little notice. They were already used to the arrival of trains, but the visit of 550 fashionably-dressed ladies and gentlemen to that out-of-the-way part of the bush no doubt struck them with surprise.
Seymour was visible in the distance. Flags were floating from one of the largest houses, but otherwise the place seemed in a quiet and subdued state of mind. By the time the passengers by the second train had made their appearance, and the Governor and party had been conducted to a retiring tent in the reserve above the platform, it was half past 1 o'clock . There was only half an hour to spare between that time and the period fixed for the most important business of the day to be performed, on that very spot; so that visitors had no opportunity of walking over to the township and shaking hands with the populace. His Excellency was received at the gangway leading from the platform to the reserve by the president (Mr. Shelton) and other members of the shire council. No address had been prepared, for the reason it was explained, that the council were not aware until the last moment that the representative of the Queen was coming amongst them, and they had made arrangements merely for the presentation of an address to the Minister of Railways, The Governor, however, was welcomed with cheers. The National Anthem was then struck up by a band of musicians, but their combined efforts produced a remarkably feeble effect. It is but just to Seymour to say that it did not furnish the band, and the shire councillors were guests like the other members of the party. The following is a copy of the address which the council, introduced by Mr Hanna, MLA, presented to Mr Gillies
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