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

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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Taralga Railway League

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 4

A meeting of this league was held in the Taralga Hall on Saturday evening last, and attended by about 60 members. The principal business was to make arrangements to obtain…

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Young Police Court Wednesday, February 19. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.m.) Reckless Motor Driving

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

Charles Cooper was charged at the instance of the police with having recklessly driven a motor car at the intersection of Burrowa and Lynch streets at about 8 p.m. on…

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French Motor Bandits. Paris, Feb. 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 3

At the trial of the Bonnot gang of motor bandits yesterday the Public Prosecutor asked that death sentences should be passed on Soudy, Callemin, Dieudonne, Carouy, Metge,…

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Railway Murder. a Mayor Shot by a Madman

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 6

A sensational affair took place early this morning in a train proceeding from Lyons to this city. About three o'clock a passenger, named Rodier, 35 years of…

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Motor Cyclist's New Record

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

The motor cycle record between the capitals of Victoria and New South Wales will take some beating. It was the dream of riders to do the distance in 21 hours, and many attempts…

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Taralga Railway League. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 4

Sir,—It seems quite evident by a recent meeting of the above league "That they do not in any way recognise the Chatsbury Railway League, that they (Taralga) represent 90 per…

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Produce Markets. John Bridge & Co. report on 22nd inst. as follows:-

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

Tallow. -At the start of proceedings demand was rather restricted, and values were 5s to 10s lower. Closing rates…

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Railway Mishap

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 2

On Thursday morning a goods train which left Young between 2 and 3 o'clock went out as far as the trucking yards, about two miles. During…

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The Cleaner's Vision. a Railway Rhyme. After (A Long Way) Edgar Allen Poe, Newcastle, 1871

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 1

Once, when the night was waning, and a brooding stillness reigning, And slumber wrapped the city in its oblivious paletot,…

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French Motor Bandits. Paris, Feb. 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

After sentences had been passed on the Bonnot gang of motor bandits Dieudonne, who had received the death penalty, denied that he had murdered Caby…

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Goulburn Motor Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

A meeting of the above club was held on Wednesday night. There was a good attendance. A number of rules for the Waugh Cup were adopted. So far twelve entries have been…

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The Opening of the Capital. Goulburn Motor Cars

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

Mr. Poynton, chief transport officer of the Victorian Railways, was in Goulburn on Friday, and made arrangements with local motor car owners for the conveyance of guests visiting the…

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Motor Bandits. Paris, Feb. 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 6

The jury in the trial of the Bonnot gang of motor bandits, after deliberating for 13 hours, brought in a verdict of guilty, and Dieudonne, Monier, Callemin, and Sandy were sentenced to…

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Railway Accident at Marulan. Struck by Engine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 6

Patrick. Cavanagh, a labourer until lately employed-on the duplication works was struck by a goods train at Marulan on Thursday night about 9.30. It is believed he was walking along…

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Taralga Railway. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 6

Dear Sir,—I find there are many, like myself, cannot understand the attitude of the Taralga League re the proposed railway to that township in giving the Government a free hand to…

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French Motor Bandits. Paris, Feb. 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 1

In regard to the death of the motor bandit Carouy, who committed suicide in his cell after the death sentence had been passed on him, it has transpired that he had concealed the poison…

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Crowded Railway Carriages

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 2

It is about time Mr. Johnson or the Railway Department saw about making some better provision for travellers on the railway, and by no means least of all for those…

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Train Accident. Five Persons Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 4

The swinging of a door on a train travelling from Hurstville on Tuesday evening about 6.30 caused rather serious injuries to five passengers. The accident occurred near Carlton station,…

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Taralga Railway League. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 1

Dear Sir,—I notice in your issue of February 27th a letter under the above heading, and as the circumstances there mentioned are both incorrect and misleading I hop" you will kindly…

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Chatsbury Railway League

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Chatsbury Railway League took place at Mr. R. Gordon's on Saturday last, and a very representative gathering turned up. The usual formality was gone…

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