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

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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Restriction on Railway Men

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 4

Local railway men have received a copy of a "Gazette" notice, signed by the Premier, stating that the following regulation, made by the Chief Commissioner for Railways, had been approved…

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Cross Country Railway. Meeting at Th[?]gra

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 2

THE meeting held at Thuddungrn on Wednesday night to take steps to advocate that the cross-country railway to Forbes should be connected with Scott's Siding was largely…

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Railway Employees and Politics. To the Editor

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

Sir,—In last Thursday's edition of your paper there appeared a paragraph under the heading. "Restriction on Railway Men," which, if not explained, is likely to convey a wrong…

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Motor Cars

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

The growing popularity of good motor cars amongst country owners is becoming more apparent each week, especially now that the inferior quality of cheap cars is being discovered by their…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes. From the Dunlop Rubber Company

The Yass Courier · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 4

“Every who has followed the remarkable advance made in aeroplaning during the last few years most be aware of the potentiali[?] of the aeroplane for…

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Serious Motor Accident

The Yass Courier · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 2

A serious motor car accident happened on Friday afternoon about 12 miles from Moss Vale, on the main Southern road, to Mr. M’Pherson, of Willie Ploma…

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Serious Motor Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 1

Moss Vale, Saturday.—A serious motor car accident happened yesterday afternoon about 12 miles from Moss Vale, on the main Southern road, to Mr. M'Pherson of Willie…

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Ross Country Railway. Evidence at Young

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 2

TO-DAY the Public Works Committee will sit at Young and continuo taking evidence on the proposal to construct a railway from Stockinbingal to Forbes, and at…

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[Reuter's.] London, Wednesday. Australian Politician in an Aeroplane

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

Mr. W. H. Kelly, M.H.R., Captain Collins, Commonwealth representative, and Major Buckley inspected the British and Colonial Aeroplane Works at Bristol. Subsequently…

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Another Motor Car Burnt

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 4

Messrs. Salmon Bros. lost one of their valuable touring cars on Monday night. While coming to Goulburn along the Gundary Plains, Mr. Leo. Salmon driving, flames…

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A Marine Aeroplane

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 3

The firM heavier than air machine to make successful flights starting from and alighting upon water is the Fabre. For this purpose the…

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Motor Car, Motor Boat and Aeroplane Combined

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 3

Trials have been made in Berlin with an interesting machine invented by Herr Grawert. It is designed to be used as a motor car. motor boat, and…

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Safer Railway Travelling

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 March 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 vel devised The…

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Cross Country Railway Works Committee’s Visit

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 2

BY Tuesday night's train, the Public Works Committee arrived at Young to Pursue its inquiries, and take evidence, relative to the proposal to constrict a line from Stocking…

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A Good Motor Trip

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

The country traveller of the Perdriau Rubber Co. has just completed a trip which is probably one of the severest tests a car could he put to, The car, which is a 9-10 H.P., 2…

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Cable News. Aeroplane Disaster. Seven Persons Killed. Ocilla (Georgia), March 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 1

Seven persons were killed and a dozen injured when the flying machine Dixie plunged from the trestle in starting on a flight…

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A Train Wrecked. Port Arthur (Ontario), March 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 1

A serious accident occurred to a train on the Canadian Pacific Railway. Two persons were killed and two others are missing; while several passengers were seriously injured. The train…

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[Reuter's.] London, Wednesday. Report on Railway Disaster

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 2

The official report regarding the Hawes railway disaster in December recommends the use of electricity instead of gas for lighting and discourages the introduction of steel…

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Retirement of Railway Official

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 2

Mr. William Ford, of Goulburn, a veteran railway official, has retired after a period of service covering 34 years, for over 30 years of which he was a guard working between Sydney…

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At the Turn of the Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 8

Where the rough road turns and the valley sweet Smiles bright with balm and bloom, We'll forget the thorns that have pierced the…

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