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

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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Local Railway Traffic

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 4

The local railway station presented a busy scene during Thursday night, the platform being crowded, but the arrangements which had been made worked excellently. No fewer than…

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PARIS, Thursday. the Motor Apaches

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 4

Carouy, one of the ringleaders of the motor Apaches, was armed with a revolver. He is an expert chemist, and when arresteed swallowed poison; but a doctor administrated an…

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Railway and Tramway Revenue

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 2

There was an increase in the revenue of the railways for the week ended April 6 of £26,168 compared with the corresponding period of last year, the figures being this year £130,518, last…

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Railway Superannuation. Protest From Bathurst

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 4

Bathurst, Monday.—At the monthly meeting of the Bathurst brunch of the Locomotive Engine Drivers, Firemen, and Cleaners' Asso6cition, the following motion was carried…

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Aeroplane Postal Service

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 6

One of the things that aeroplanes will be used for very soon is the carrying, of mails, not as a mere curiosity of for charity, but as part of the…

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Scientific Notes. MOTOR-SLEIGH

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 6

A German motor-sleigh of unusual design, which travels at a speed of 60 miles an hour, was exhibited at the recent automobile show in Berlin. An…

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Labour League and Railway Superannuation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 4

Bathurst, Sunday.—At a meeting of the Bathurst south P.L.L. last night the following motion was carried—"That this league is strongly of opinion that the railway and tramway…

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Railway Construction Award

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Griffith, Minister for Works, stated on Monday night that he had received a copy of the notice of the dissent of the chaiman of the Railway and Tramway Construction, Road…

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Stock and the Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 4

Councillor Henderson, at the Shire Council complained that straying stock on the roads in the shire was becoming a perfect nuisance. The president said the only thing to do was to…

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The Train to Nimitybelle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

In connection with the extension of the Cooma line to Nimitybelle, the mail will run daily, arriving at Cooma at 7 a.m. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays a mixed train will leave…

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Railway Commissioner in Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissioner, the Superintendent of Lines (Mr. Hodgson), and the Engineer in Chief for Existing Lines (Mr. Frazer) Spent some time in the local railway…

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Railway Workers. London, April 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 1

Mr. J. Birmingham, organiser of the General Railway Workers Union, speaking at a meeting at Hammersmith last night, demanded that the Government should promote an inquiry…

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Railway Construction Workers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 4

Th secretary of the Railway Workers' Union strongly repudiates any suggestion that there was any agreement between representatives on the Construction Board. He complains of delay…

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The Latest. Railway Accident. Four Men Killed. a Race for Life. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

A shocking railway disaster occurred on the Melbourne-Lilydale railway line early this morning. The news so far is very meagre, but a message from the scene states that a gang of…

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The Railway Commissioners

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

THE Railway Commissioners paid a visit to Murrumburrah on Tuesday last, and inspected the Station and yards. On Wednesday they…

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400 Motors for Panama Canal

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 6

To drive the elaborate machinery now being installed in the locks of the Panama Canal for the purpose of operating the ponderous grates and the…

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Railway Smash. Four Men Killed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 4

Melbourne, Thursday.—Four men lost their lives and three were injured in a collision between a train and a railway trolly on the Warburton line this morning. The accident occurred…

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Railway Smash. Four Men Killed. Others Seriously Injured. Runaway Trolly Dashes Into Engine

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 2

YET another shocking railway accident, involving serious lose of live, has to be added to the already long list placed to Victoria’s credit…

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The Downward Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 4

Moral considerations have given place with us to self-interest and expediency, and a perverted ideal is ruining our nation and our people…

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Breadalbane Railway Workers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

At a meeting of the executive of the Railway Workers' Union a complaint was received from the men at Breadalbane to the effect that holiday. pay was refused the men on the ground that…

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