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

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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Wolf-hunting by Motor-car

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 6

In an article in the "Graphic" the writer suggests that, instead of going to British East Africa and other far-off regions in search of big game, our…

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Boarding a Moving Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

For boarding a train whilst in motion on December 24 a man giving his name as H. Harris was, on Friday, at the Central Summons Court, lined £3, with the alternative of three weeks'…

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Forbes-stock in Signal Railway

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

FURTHER consideration was given by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works on Wednesday afternoon to the proposed construction of a line of…

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Motor Car Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 6

We are informed that though Mr. Dodd happened to be in the motor car which was in the accident on Sunday the car was not his property…

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Railway Superannuation Board

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

At a meeting of the Railway Service Superannuation Board on Thursday it was reported that the Chief Commissioner lead mode arrangements with the Treasury to place sufficient money to…

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The Aeroplane in War. New York, Feb. 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 6

M. Rene Simon, a French airman, started in an aeroplane from the United States border in an attempt to locate the position of the Mexican rebels south of Jaurez. Although…

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Latest Motor Scare

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 2

The French motorist has devised a new way of tormenting the public; the latest thing in alarms is a "barker." Unlike the prohibited siren, whose voice was so seductive that one felt…

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For Safety on the Railways

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 3

There has been installed on one of the English railways a new system of signalling which, it is claimed, is the most perfect yet devised. The apparatus is connected to the signal, and…

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A Railway Chairman

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 4

Lord Stalbridge, who is about to retire from the chairmanship of the London and North Western Railway, has occupied that position for twenty years. He is tile second son of the…

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A Hydro-aeroplane

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 6

Mr. Glen Curtiss, the well-known airman, aboard his new hydro-aeroplane, after a flight, alighted in the water alongside a cruiser in San Diego Harbour…

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Coal for the Railways. the Kind That Is Required

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

The president of the Locomotive Engine-drivers, Firemen, and Cleaners' Association (Mr. R. C. Walton), with the acting general secretary (Mr. Geo. Crossman) and one of…

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[Reuter's.] London, Wednesday. a Train Afire.—many Killed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 2

A train caught afire, seven people being killed and thirty-two burned, near Perim, Russia. THE JUDGMENT REGARDING THE…

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Motor Traffic. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 2

Sir,—I write you in re motor traffic in Mulwaree Shire. I have just returned from a four days' trip around A riding, and on the road from Goulburn to Taralga and Wombeyan Caves great carelessness is…

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Goulburn Railway Ambulance Rifle Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 6

The nine members of the Goulburn Railway Ambulance Rifle Club who participated in the recent meeting of the Southern Rifle Association were fairly successful, winning £60 of the £350…

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Railway to the Shoalhaven. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 6

Dear Sir,—Your correspondent, Rev. F. Richmen, is doing splendid work in drawing attention to the principles for electric power to be obtained from tile Shoalhaven River, and the…

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The New Dreadnouchts. Secrets of the Battleships. Motor Engines of Enormous Power

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 6

Motor engines for new Dreadnought battleships are building in England at the present time. They will develop enormous horse-power, but the first…

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Cowra Railway League

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

P[?]rsnant to advertisement a meeting of the above body was held at the Cowra School of Arts on 15th instant, when there were present Messrs. H.H.S…

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Railway Shed

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 2

Those interested are reminded that a public meeting will be held in the local School of Arts on Saturday (to-morrow) at 3.30 p.m., when the advisability of…

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A Tramp’s Mistake

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 3

It was in the gloaming, and Weary Walker laid down his bundle by the roadside, and sighed a sigh of relief, for there, not one hundred yards in front of…

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The Purchase of a Motor Car

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 2

There is an absurd idea among country people that those motor cars which gain so much favour in the city are quite unsuitable for use in the country. This is quite an error,…

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