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

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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Crookwell to Cowra Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 1

A large meeting of those interested in the proposed Crookwell-Cowra railway was held at Frogmore Hotel on Wednesday, 4th instant. The chair was occupied by Mr…

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A New Motor Wheel. Substitute for Pneumatic Tyres

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 3

In a report to the Washington Bureau of Manufactures, Mr. Thomas H. Norton, the united States Consul, at Chemnitz, gives particulars of a motor…

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Cycling and Motoring. From the Dunlop Rubber Co. American Speed Carnival

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

The American Florida Beach Motor Speed Carnival (Ormond-Daytona), was, we are informed by cablegram, responsible for a very…

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Yass—Queanbeyan Railway

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

Attention is directed that a public meeting will be held this evening in the Mechanics’ for the furtherance of having a railway constructed from Yass to…

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Aerial Tramway. the Berlin Idea

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 6

All modern large cities have to face the all-important problem of rapid transit and truffle. When carriages became insufficient…

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Warrnambool—mel- Bourne Road Race

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

In answer to many enquiries as to the probable date of this year’s Dunlop Road Race from Warrnambool to Melbourne, the Dunlop…

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Motor Cycle Driving

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

A very fine piece of motor cycle driving was accomplished on the Melbourne “ Saucer” track last Wednesday night, when C. de…

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Motor Machine Gun

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

According to the English motoring files to hand, the experiment of the French war authorities in sending a Panhard motor machine gun…

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Public Meeting. Yass-queanbeyan Railway

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the Mechanics’ Institute on Friday evening last for the purpose of taking steps to indnce the Government to construct a…

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Cycling and Motoring. From the Dunlop Rubber Co. Professional Cycle Racing

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

Never since professional cycle racing commenced to boom in Europe and America have new champions been so scarce, the…

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Reduced Railway Fares to Land-seekers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

The Intelligence Department notify that arrangements have been completed for farmers wishing to inspect the orchard and market-gardening areas of Bletchington, Orange, which are…

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Scene in Paris. Railway Station Wrecked

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 3

A riot occurred this morning (wrote the Paris correspondent of the "Daily Mail" on 3rd January) at the St. Lazare terminus, in Paris…

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Scene in Paris. Railway Station Wrecked

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 7

A riot occurred this morning (wrote the Paris correspondent of the "Daily Mail" on 3rd January) at the St. Lazare terminus, in Paris…

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Railway Band

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

At a meeting of railway employees a few days ago it was decided to establish a railway band in Goulburn. Another meeting was held in the guards' barracks on…

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Motor Tour

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Rabone and Mr. Pearce, who left Yass a few weeks ago on a trip to “ Rockgedgiel ” station on the black soil plains have been having…

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The Paper Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 2

The irregular running of the paper train is causing comment. The running of the express in two divisions is supposed to be the cause of the late arrival here. If the timetable cannot be adhered to…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 2

There will be a cheap excursion train from Goulburn on Monday, April 13, leaving at 4.10 p.m., and tickets will be issued at the single fare for the double journey,…

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A Train on Fire. Milk Van Destroyed

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

When the Goulburn express train wes entering the approach to the Liverpool Railway Station, about 10 minutes past 4 o’clock on Friday afternoon, the…

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A Train on Fire. Milk Van Destroyed. Bridge Narrowly Escapes Destruction

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

When, the Goulburn express train was entering the approach to the Liverpool Railway Station about ten minutes [?] 4 o’clock on Friday after noon, the townspeople noticed that the milk-van…

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Loses Its Way. a French Train. in Front of Express

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 4

From Paris on 7th January the correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote:--A passenger train on the Northern of France line literally lost its way last…

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