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

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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Colonial View of Railway Crisis

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 3

The objects the British railwayman desire to attain ought to have been conceded by the companies long ago. Victory, however, in many a sordid fight…

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Local and General the Illawarra Railway Accident

The Yass Courier · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

Mrs. Emily Morris, the victim of the Stanwell Park railway accident, was mother of Mr. T. Morris, who some years ago was clerk in the A.J.S. Bank,…

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The Shire Roads. Damage Done by the Rains

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

A representative of this paper had a few words with Mr. Meldram, the shire engineer, this (Saturday) morning. He had just returned from an inspection of the roads in the Bungonia district,…

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Railway Ambulance Shield

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

The handsome Railway Ambulance Shield, presented for annual competition, and now for the second time in the possession of the Goulburn Railway Ambulance…

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New Office at the Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

A new office in connection with the Loco. Department at the railway in to be established at Goulburn. The office will be fitted out in what used to be the residence of the District Inspector of Railways for…

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Smoker Delays a Train

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 6

Entering a suburban train near Paris, a smoker who had just lighted an excellent cigar was forced to leave a nonsmoking compartment, and searched the…

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The Deadly Motor. a Woman Killed. Driver Attempts Suicide. Crowd Restrained by Soldiers

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 3

A fatal motor-car accident had an extraordinary sequel in the Riviera di Cheaia yesterday (wrote the correspondent of the London "Daily…

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Sir Henry Colville. Killed by a Motor. How It Happened

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 4

We (the London "Times" of November 29th) regret to record the death, as the result of a motor-car accident at Frimley on Sunday, of Major-General Sir…

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Railway Men

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 1

Lithgow, Monday.—At the Lithgow Courthouse recently matters relating to the hours, wages, and general conditions of employment in the railway service at this centre were discussed…

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State-owned Railways. London, Feb. 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 2

A motion was proposed in the House of Commonso last night by Mr. G. A. Hardy (Liberal) in favour of all inquiry being made into the purchase if railways by the State…

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Mr. Maddrell's New Motor Cars

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 2

Mr. R. J. C. Maddrell, of Bedervale, Braidwood, has just landed two new motor cars. They were unpacked on Wednesday by the B. and R. Company, of Circular Quay. The larger of the…

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Railway and Tramway Service Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

The presence of the proxy delegates caused a scene at the Railway and Tramway Service Association's meeting at the Trades Hall, Sydney, on Monday. Proxies having been ruled out, the…

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Railway and Tramway Service

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 4

The meeting of the Railway and tramway Service Association was resumed on Tuesday. An official statement was afterwards made of the position. It is said that…

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Railways As Civilisers. London, Feb. 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 4

Germany officially denies inciting projects. for railways in the Balkans, proposed by Austria, but the official announcement adds that Germany regards all railways as…

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Motor Travelling

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

Mr. A. B. Triggs and Mr. J. D. Hill have returned from a motor trip from Yass to Bourke. They had a most enjoyable time. Mr. Hill reports that…

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Labour in America. Railway Reductions Probable. London, Feb. 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

Mr. G. W. Smalley, New York correspondent of The Times, writes that President Roosevelt has again stirred the country by his letter requesting the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate…

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Railway Earnings

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 4

Despite the falling-off in the wool and wheat traffic as compared with last year the Railway Commissioners regard the business done by the railways of the State for the present financial…

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English Railway Travelling. Privately-owned Lines. a List of Grievances

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 5

Alfred Fellows writes in the "Daily Mail" of 24th December an article which shows how, to an ever greater extent than here, the want of…

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The Manchurian Railway. London, Feb. 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; has intimated that Great Britain recognises the validity do the clear undertaking given by China [?] to…

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A Bright Pair. Escapade of Railway Lads

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

Gunning Monday.—At a Children’s Court held on Saturday before Mr. A. E. Finch and Dr. J. F. Lovegrove, Js. P., two brothers, aged about 14 years,…

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