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

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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A Railway Struggle

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 2

During the present week the State Premier has been on a visit to the fertile northern rivers…

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Trespassing at the Railway Station

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 2

AT a children's court held yesterday the Police Magistrate dealt with several juvenile offenders who pleaded guilty to trespassing at the local railway station on a recent…

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North Coast Railway

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 4

THE Premier, was taken along the Macleay River, at Kempsey, on Wednesday morning, and at a later hour he received deputations at the Courthouse…

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The Railways Commission

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 3

THE proceedings of the Royal Commission on Railway Administration was not marked by any special feature during the forenoon on Wednesday, and shortly before the luncheon…

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Testing the Motor Car

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 2

On Tuesday last Mr. T. P. Williamson essayed to climb the Rink Hill with his Win ton Car, Mr. Williamson’s contention being that if the car would negotiate…

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Postal and Railway Information Mails Close at Crookwell

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 1

For Goulbun, via Laggan and Woodhouselee, at 4.p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; and by dire[?]t route at 4.45 on Tuesday, Thursday, and…

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Telegrams. SYDNEY, Friday. the Railways Commission

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 4

At the Railways Commission to-day Mr. Oliver said that tile late Mr. Eddy had no confidence in Mr. Kirkcaldie, in fact, quite the reverse, as he (Mr. Krirkcaldie) was…

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Railway Commissioners' Relations

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 4

A considerable amount of evidence was adduced on Thursday before the Royal Commission on Railway Administration concerning the relations between the Commissioners during…

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Wargeila. a Dangerous Bridge

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 12 March 1906 · page 2

Mr. J. Armour had a very narrow escape last Tuesday from what might have been a fatal accident. As he was driving to Yass his horse swerved on…

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Crookwell Roads Office

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 2

Mr. G. E. Edwar[?], district assistant engineer has been granted six weeks' leave of absence, and the reli[?]ring offices for the time being will…

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The Railway Inquiry

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 4

Before the Royal Commission oil Friday Mr. Oliver continued his evidence In reply to the statements which had been made by his Junior colleagues concerning inharmonious relations…

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The Latest. SYDNEY, Tuesday. Railway Inquiry

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 2

Mr. Oliver gave further evidence this morning at the Railway Commission. He explained why lie was annoyed at New York. It was not so ranch with his colleagues as with officers…

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Railway Collision. London, March 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 2

A collision occurred between two trains at Godsend. Ohio. yesterday. The carriages caught fire. Ten persons were killed, and 15 others were injured, some fatally…

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The New South Wales Railways

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 2

THE public are patiently waiting for the report, of the Royal Commission, which is quietly sifting the evidence for and against the present deplorable state of…

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Motoring and Cycling Notes. From the Dunlop Tyre Company

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 4

When the cables flashed through word that a motorist named Marriott had negotiated a mile on the hard sand at Florida Beach in the…

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Postal and Railway Information Mails Close at Crookwell

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 1

For Goulbun, via Laggan and Woodhouselee, at 4 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; and by direct route at 4,45 on Tuesday, Thursday, and…

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Train Arrangements Down Journey

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 1

The daily mixed train will leave Cowra at 1.20 a.m. [?]ve Young 3.36 a.m., depart 3.41 a.m., arriving at [?]arden 4.50 a.m., connecting with southern mail. The times of mixed trains due Young at 6.21 p.m…

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Railway Collision

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 4

A collision between two trains occurred at Godsend, Ohio, yesterday. The carriages caught fire. Tell persons were killed, and 15 others were injured, some fatally…

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The Railways Commission

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 2

BEFORE the royal commission of inquiry into the relations of the railway commissioners, Mr. Oliver was yesterday further examined. Of many of Mr. Kirkealdie's statements, Mr…

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Novel Feats With Motor Cars. What the Ladies Did at the Paris Gymkhana

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 4

At the Paris Gymkhana which was held recently there were some very novel feats accomplished, these being all the more interesting because they were performed by…

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