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

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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Cycling and Motoring

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 4

According to the London “ Daily Mail,” A. J. Clark and W. Rutt, winners of the recent Six-Days’ Cycle Race at Berlin, pocketed nearly…

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Motor Record

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 4

Mr. Sydney Day has succeeded in breaking the motoring record between Sydney and Melbourne, covering the 573 miles in 20h 10m. Goulburn was reached 13 minutes behind schedule time. Another…

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Railway Policy. Duplication to Go On

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 4

The Government quite realises what the Chief Commissioner for Railways has declared to be a necessity—that the main trunk lines should be duplicated to Werris Creek…

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The Railway Trouble

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 7

In a leader on the inadequate railways, the other day, the " Sydney Morning Herald" expressed opinions which will be appreciated by all the back country people. Just now,…

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Railway Change

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 2

Mr. G.H. Griffin, at present District Inspector of Railways, stationed at Goulburn, has been promoted to District Superintendent at Lismore. His position here will be…

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Cyclist Killed. Motor Race for Champagne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 2

The death of William, James Boatwright was the subject of an inquest before Mr. Murphy, City Coroner, on Wednesday. Deceased was a carter, 22 years of age, and lived in…

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Run over by a Train near Yass. Injuries Result Fatally

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 2

Charles Day, a painter, aged 20 years, a resident of Gloucester-street, Kensington, Melbourne, was run over by goods train between Jerrawa and…

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Tubbul Railway League. Proposed Line to Forbes. League's Straight Offer

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 2

Mr. W. T. Lewis, President of the Tubbul Railway League, was in town yesterday (Friday) and he gave a "Chronicle" reporter on interview upon the matter of the proposed…

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Our Railways

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 2

About the hottest thing the "Scout has heard of, even this very hot weather, is a story in connection with an occurrence at the local railway…

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Railway Muddle

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 2

Reports to hand show that upwards of three million bags of wheat are at present stacked at different stations throughout the State. Owing to the…

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Motor Contest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 2

The results of the two-days' motor trial from Sydney to Goulburn and back by the South Coast were made known by the Automobile Club, the promoting body, at a late…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinion pressed by correspondents. Tubbul Railway League. To the Editor of the Young Chronicle

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 2

SIR,--You state in your report of the interview between myself and your reporter that I said Mr. Lee made "three distinct promises that he would have the matter laid…

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Motor Car Regulations

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 March 1910 · page 2

The regulations framed under the Motor Traffic Act, 1909, were published in Tuesday's Government Gazette. The regulations provide in a common sense manner for the issue of…

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Perilous Train Accident the Driver’s Promptitude

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 4

AN accident of a thrilling character occured on the Preston (Vic.) railway line between Clifton-hill and Merri Station, about 12 o’clock on Tuesday night. That it was…

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State Owned Railway

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 3

State ownership of [?] is the [?] ject of a report recently [?] by a British Commission Forty one countries are [?] the [?]…

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Born on a Tram

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 6

A sturdy boy selected the step of the Mo[?]man tram car on Thursday morning for his birthplace. His mother had been running some distance to catch the car just prior to the event. Naturally…

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The Shire Roads

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 2

One hears so much about the "neglected" state of the roads in this Shire that it is really refreshing to find that there are to be found some who…

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John Bridge at Homebush

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 4

Graziers, farmers, and selectors all over the State will be interested to learn that the great wool-broking firm of John Bridge and Company, Limited, of Circular Quay,…

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Motor Car Burned on Tarlo Hill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 4

The 20 h.p. Vulcan car running from Goulburn to the Wombeyan Caves caught fire on Tarlo Hill on Friday, and was burnt to the ground. It is supposed the vehicle was fully…

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Motor Car Service

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 March 1910 · page 2

Messrs. Salmon and Langan, who manage the motor car service to the Wombeyan Caves, have lost no time in replacing the car which was burned on the Tarlo Hill on…

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