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

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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Motor Waggons for Farmers

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 5

The motor waggon system in agricultural districts in England is extending. Two services of motor waggons have been established to meet the needs of…

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Railway Policy. Cross Lines Promised. Vigorous Duplication Policy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 2

One of the most important and influential deputations that has approached the present Premier waited on him on Wednesday to press upon him the paramount importance of…

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Aeroplane 'Weights

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 5

An analysis has been made of the various types of areoplane. The Wright biplane for each horse-power weights, it appears, 41.6 pounds and spreads 21 .6…

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Army Aeroplane to Try Mufflers

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 5

The flying officers of the United States Signalling Corps are experimenting in muffling the motors of the army aeroplane, so that the flight of the…

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Train Smash in America. Famous Train Wrecked

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 4

The "Twentieth Century Limited," America's most famous express train, which makes record time from New York to Chicago, was (wired the New…

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Railway to the Capital

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 2

A party of surveyors from the Commonwealth Department arrived in Yass on Tuesday morning from Melbourne. They will survey and…

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Train Smash in America. Famous Train Wrecked

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 2

The “Twentieth Century Limited.” America’s most famous express train, which makes record. time from New York to Chicago, was (wired the New…

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

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 4

The Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh, was recently presented by Mr. J. B. Dunlop with the original Dunlop pneumatic tyre. The tyre is…

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A New Railway. Joining the Two Nigerias

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 6

The decision of the Government announced in the House by Mr Churchill on Monday) to construct a railway through Northern Nigeria…

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Railway Casualties

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 4

According to advanced summaries of the statistics of railway operation in the United States, in the year ending 30th June, 1904, the number of casual…

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Control of Railways. London, May 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 2

The Washington correspondent of the "Times" telegraphs that the situation in Congress is serious. "Insurgent" Republicans in the Senate are forcing the Republican leaders…

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Railway Football Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening. It was decided to form a club to play Eveleigh, Junee, and Newcastle during the coming season. The subcription fee was fixed at 2/6. Mr…

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Our Railways

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 2

After all is Mr. Johnson so much to blame for the state our railways are in ? Before casting the blame on the Commissioner it would be only fair to enquire into the…

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Railway Station Burned

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 7

The railway station at Coonamble was destroyed by fire…

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The Railway Congestion Problem. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 4

Sir,—Allow me as an observer of this problem, which is one of the most urgent questions of the present time, to add my little suggestion to that of your correspondent,…

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Finger Boards on Roads

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 2

The Shire Council is moving in the matter of erecting finger boards at the junction of roads. This is very necessary work, for on some roads the…

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Train Delayed

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 2

On Saturday last the early morning train front Sydney was delayed near Kingsvale in consequence of the breakage of one of tho valves on tho engine…

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Motor Cars

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 May 1910 · page 2

The Motor Traffic Act is now in force, and persons offending are liable to prosecution. Owners and drivers who have already registered can obtain their certificates and…

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The Latest. Railway Porter Killed. Sydney, Sautrday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 2

James Grant, a railway porter, was run over by a train at Rookwood to-day and killed…

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Shire Roads

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 2

At the Shire Council meeting Engineer Cox’s report dealing with the classification of roads, was adopted. It was as follows :—…

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