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

Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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Railway from Yass to Burrowa

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2

The Yass Progress Association intends to move for a trial survey from Yass to Burrowa, believing that a direct line from Queanbeyan via Yass and…

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New Railway Rates for Starving and Store Stock

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2

Mr. J. D. Hill handed us the following circular which we publish for the information of our subscribers :— Starving and Store Stock and Food for…

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The Reflective Tramp Abroad a Clever Book

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 3

Starved in 'Frisco, herded sheep in Riverina, made sail in a blizzard on a topsail yard, fought his man in a sailors' home in Hull, ranched from Texas to…

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B d Results of Tram Accident. The Came of Mrs. Mackie

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 2

Nothing but good can result in giving to the public some hint as to the various incidents In which Mrs. Kate Mackie, of No. 2 Sta[?]-street…

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Railway Duplication

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 4

Speaking at Cowra on Monday, the Chief Railway Commissioner said that regarding the shortage of trucks he did not intend to make any lengthy explanation. They…

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Railway War Declared To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 4

Sir,—Goondah, Bowning, or the Federal city won't pay. We must go the most practical direct route for the Sydney Harbour, which is the worldly harbour of safety to the wealth…

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Railway Matters

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

A WELL. attended and enthusiastic meeting was held at "Foxdown," Tang-mangaroo, on the 7th ingrant in connection with the proposed new…

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An Elephant on the Railway

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 7

The wild elephants in Slam occasionally do a considerable amount of damage. but rarely do they go to the length of stopping trains. Still, this has…

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[Reuter's.] Terrible Railway Disaster Sixty-eight Lives Lost. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 4

A goods trains collided with a passenger train near Denver, Colorado, and telescoped a drawing-room car, killing 68 out of 69 passengers within. The one who…

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Railway Institute Classes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

Appended are the names of candidates, arranged in order of merit, who were successful at the examinations for the year ended December 31 last of the shorthand class held at Goulburn in connection…

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Railways and Tramways. the Quarterly Report

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

The report of the Chief Commissioner for Railways for the quarter ended December 31 last was made available on Wednesday Railway earnings amounted to £1.428,733,…

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Railway Men's Wages

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 2

Perth (W.A), Wednesday.—As the outcome of a conference with the Premier, the Minister for Mines, and Commissioner for Railways, in regard to the railway dispute of the minimum wage, the…

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Road Death-traps

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

Death-traps exist on our roads in large numbers, notwithstanding which even accidents in series do not result in a change for the better. When a…

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Train Off the Line

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 4

Harden Saturday. — A train ran off the line seven miles from Harden, the engine, three trucks, and a suburban carriage leaving the rails and tearing the line up for about a chain…

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Railway Men Discharged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

Fifteen painters employed on the railway at Goulburn have been discharged. It is expected a number of other artisans will be discharged in the course of the next few days…

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Army Trial Motor-car Fatality in the New Kent Road. Extraordinary Statements

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 3

Yesterday (December 22) Dr Waldo concluded an inquiry at the Southwark Coroner's Court into the circumstances of the dentil of Emma Simpson, aged 54…

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The Westmoreland Wolf Cut in Two by a Train

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 3

There is little doubt that the Allendale wolf, which has caused so much excitement in the Hexham district, has been found at last, and far from where he…

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Dramatic Rescue at a Railway Station. a Miraculous Escape

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 6

The "Daily Mail" of the 2nd December recorded the rescue by a young man of an elderly lady at Finsbury Park station. The following morning the same Journal…

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Southern Newspaper Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 3

The fast goods train on the Southern line, which has hitherto started from Sydney at 3 a.m., will, on and after Monday next, leave Sydney at 1.50 a.m. The alteration should prove…

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Railway Superannuation Scheme

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 4

The railway service is becoming restive at the failure of the authorities definitely handle the superannuation scheme submitted several months ago to the Chief Commissioner. At a…

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