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

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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Railway Strike. Fines Imposed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 2

In the Industrial Court on Monday Judge Heydon, in giving judgment in the case of 49 men who were prosecuted in connection with the recent railway strike, said—"The offence…

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Railway Strikers. Fined £7 AND £10. SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 4

Judge Heydon to-day delivered judgment in the prosecutions against the Darling Harbour strikers. His Honor said the offence of which the defendants had been guilty was certainly…

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Railway Strikers Fined

The Yass Courier · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 5

Fines and costs totalling £442 9s. were imposed by Mr. Justice Heydon on the railway porters who recently went on strike at Darling Harbour…

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Goulburn Motor Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the club room on Wednesday evening, when the annual meeting of the above club was held. Mr. T. T. Alkin occupied the chair. He congratulated the…

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Taralga Railway. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 4

Sir,—It is just about time that "Taralga Resident" had done worrying. the discarded. Rhyanna-Chatsbury route and its being placed. before three succeessive Governments, etc. We…

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Automatic Railway Signals. First Section Opened

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 4

The first section of the automatic system of railway signalling was opened on Sunday. The innovation marks an important event in railway progress. The new system is reported to…

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Killed by a Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 2

John Gleeson, 40, a railway employee, residing at Lymerton-street, Marrickville, at about 6 o'clock on Friday morning was run down by a train at Sydenham railway station and…

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The North Goulburn Overhead Bridge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

The Municipal Council on Friday received a wire from the Railway Commissioners, stating that the level crossing would be closed to-day (Saturday). Up to the present the road over…

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Railway Riflemen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 2

In speaking at the inaugural dinner of the New South Wales Railway and Tramway Rifle Association Captain Milne (president of the association) said that they were all enrolled in…

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Railway Work Soarce a Note of Warning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

Mr. G. C. Bodkin, organiser of the Railway Workers and General Labourers Association, having visited the greater portion of all the public works in the western and southern…

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Motor Cycle Record

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

Melbourne, Monday—Mr. S. L. Bailey, a New South Wales motor cyclist, who has broken several records on the Brooklands motor track in England, created a new Australian motor…

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Taralga Railway. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Kindly allow me a little space to again defend the Taralga League and myself in the above matter against the last arguments of Mr. Ayling and "Direct Route." Mr. Ayling…

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Prime Minister Misses a Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 2

The Commonwealth Prime Minister, Mr. Fisher, was greatly disappointed, inconvenienced, and relatively disgusted when he discovered that he would not be allowed to board the…

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Railway Strike

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 4

A deputation, representative of the United Labourers, Transport Workers, and the railway men who went out on strike at Darling Harbour, on Tuesday asked the Minister for…

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Taralga Railway. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 4

Sir,—It is with regret I consider it necessary to place further facts before the general public—and more especially those interested in tile above line of railway—and put it down as poor…

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Railway Porters

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 4

A meeting of railway porters, chiefly those employed at Darling Harbour, who were not on duty, was held at the Trades Hall on Tuesday night, under the presidency of Mr…

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Baghdad Railway. London, May 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 4

The Constantinople correspondent of the Daily Mail states that a draft agreement is shortly to be submitted to the Porte, transferring to Britain Turkey's shares in the section…

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City Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 2

A bill authorising the construction of tunnels for the underground railway through the city will be submitted to Parliament early in the coming session. "The Government," said the…

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Railway Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 3

A General meeting of the members of the Burrowa District Railway League was held in the Mechanics' Institute on…

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Accident on Crookwell Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 4

An accident to members of Martin's Orchestra occurred this (Saturday) morning on the Crookwell Road, about 12 miles from Goulburn. The orchestra had been to Crookwell and played at…

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