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

Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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Railway Employees' Conference

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

A conference of members of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association was opened at the Trades Hall on Monday, when the following legislative policy recommended by the…

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Cycling and Motoring. (From the Dunlop Rubber Co. )

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 4

The Coorong Desert, situate between Meningie and Kingston on the Adelaide-Melbourne Overland Route, presents one of the most…

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Motor-cabs in London

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 8

The growing popularity of the motor-cab in London is (says "The Times ") a matter of common knowledge It is shown, not merely by the…

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Rabbit Destruction on Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 4

A conference was held between representatives of the Shire Council and representatives of the Pastures Protection Board in the board's office, Auburn-street, on Wednesday afternoon…

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Railways and Tramways Union

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

The Railway and Tramway Service Association, which has been sitting for the past few days, brought its conference to an end on Wednesday. The following resolutions were…

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Science & Invention New Railway Signal

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 5

The numerous railway accident: which have recently occurred in Germany because of the failure of engineers to observe the signals, have…

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Girl Killed. Motorist Sent to Prison

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

At Sussex Assizes on November 10, Harold Burnett Gylee, secretary of the Minerva Motorcar Company, was found guilty of manslaughter, the motorcar…

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Road Race

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 2

The Goulburn Bicycle Club held the first of a series of races for a valuable trophy'on Friday afternoon. The course was over the Norwood road, and the distance was four miles…

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Emotions Beneath a Train

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 3

Describing his feelings as he lay between the metals while a goods train, which had knocked him down, passed over his body. John Hughes, the…

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"Scalping" Railway Tickets

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 2

On Friday George Parkinson appealed to the Full Court against his conviction and fide for a breach of the 46th by-law of the Railway Commissioners in selling or offering for rale the return half of a…

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Crookwell to Cowra. Railway Desired

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 4

A numerously-attended deputation, representing the Croowkell to Cowra Railway League, was introduced to the Minister for. Works dn, Thursday morning by Ar. Nielson, M.L.A,…

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A Practical Talk on Roads and Bridges

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

It is impossible to over-estimate the importance of the Engineer in combining efficiency with economy, in the management of the Shiro. The state of the bank…

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Crook well to Cowra. Railway Desired

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

A numerously-attended deputation, representing the Crookwell to Cowrs Railway League, was introduced to the Minister for Works on Thursday…

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Railway Carriage Windows Struggle for His "Rights."

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 5

A keen love of fresh air resulted in Mr. Gerald B. Francis, a member of the Stock Exchange, being summoned at Chertsey on March 8th for…

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Selling Railway Tickets

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 2

A cage of some interest to travellers on the State railways was before the Full Court or Friday A person, who had been charged with selling the return half of a railway ticket between Sydney…

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Motor Accident at Yass

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 2

Yass, Wednesday.—The Messrs. Osborne were proceeding to Gundaroo by motor, and when a few miles from Yass a man passed with a horse and cart. The horse shied round, and…

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Emotions Beneath a Train

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 7

Describing his feelings as he lay between the metals while a goods train, which had knocked him down, passed over his body, John Hughes, the…

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Crookwell to Cowra. Railway Desired

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 6

A numerously-attended deputation, representing the Crook well to Cowra Railway League, was introduced to the Minister for Works on 18th inst., by…

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Motoring Accident. Lucky Escapes

The Yass Courier · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 3

On Wednesday morning a motor car belonging to Mr. Henry Osborne, of Currand[?]ey [?]ion, was ba[?]lly [?]sh a little further than a mile along the…

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Train Hurled From Cliff. London, Feb. 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 6

A train at Riobamba, Ecuador, became derailed, and was hurled from a cliff 100ft. high. Twenty-five people were killed, and 40 others were injured…

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