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

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Railway Smash. the Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 4

Kalgoorlie. Thursday.—The victims of tile railway accident on tilt Trans-Australian railway were brought into Kalgoorlie, and the injured men were conveyed to tile hospital. At the time…

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Motor Bike Accident

The Yass Courier · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

While proceeding along Cooma Street on his motor bike on Sunday afternoon last. Mr. Glen Barber had the misfortune to meet with a nasty…

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The Young Witness With which is Incorporated the Burrangong Argus Tuesday, January 12th, 1915. Train Service Alterations Proposed New Time-table

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

On the 7th February, a new railway time table wil be issued throughout the State, and drastic alterations are, it is said in contemplation. Some…

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Dubbo-young Motor Car Test

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 1

The-day of high cost in motor ear travelling has past, julged by the Dubbo-Young run by the famous Humberette, 2-seater car (rosting £190), for…

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Motor Ambulance. Young Again to the Front

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

An appeal has been made by the Minister for Defence for an additional 25 motor ambulances for the efficient equipment of the Australian Field…

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The Motor Tax

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

We are informed that so far the taxes imposed on motor vohicies in this State are coming in very slowly at Young. Te date only 14 motor…

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Burrowa-galong Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

To-morrow (Wednesday) a party representing the Railway Commissioners and the Public Works Department will leave Goulburn on a visit of inspection to the new line from Burrowa…

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Southern Railway Alterations. Reduction of Services

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

Dame Rumour has been very busy lately regarding train alterations in the southern district, but at the present moment nothing definite can be divulged regarding the proposed…

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Goulburn Railway Station. the Case for the Commissioners

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 4

"A good deal of criticism has been levelled at the railway authorities regarding the Goulburn railway station," said a prominent railway official on Tuesday morning, "but 'Constant…

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Accident at Goulburn Railway Station

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

A young man named Percy Blackett, a carriage examiner, living in Grafton-street, was injured while in the discharge of his duties at the Goulburn railway station at…

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Motor Car Badly Damaged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

A Jackson motor car, belonging to Mr. harry Baxter, was badly damaged on the Bungonia Road on Wednesday afternoon near Mr. S. A. Taylor's residence. It was being tested by the…

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Goulburn Motor Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

The members of the Goulburn Motor Club met at the rooms on Wednesday night, this being the first meeting of the year. The electric light is now installed, and the result is a…

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Railway Workers' Conference

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

The whole of the notices of motion respecting reorganisation submitted by branches failed to secure endorsement at Tuesday's session of the Railway Workers and General…

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Good Roads Association

Young Witness · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

The Millions Club has awakened [?] lively interest in this in many parts of the State, but what about this district! The motor man with the light…

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Crookwell Train Service

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

In the proposed reduction in train[?]running mileage, which is at present occupying the attention of the railway directors, it is practically certain the Crookwell line will be…

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Our Railway

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

We understand that the final inspection of the Burrowa Galong Railway line was made on Wednesday last by the heads of the railway…

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The Motor Tax. Goulburn Taxi Owners' Protest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 2

The decision of the Government Traffic Inspector to rate Goulburn taxi-cabs as private case has come as a shock to the local taxi proprietors, and on Friday night a meeting to…

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Railway Service

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 4

The Daily Telegraph states:—Inquiry in Ministerial quarters elicited the fact that the intention of the Commissioners is to bring into operation what is known as the "winter timetable"…

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Crookwell Railway. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 4

Sir,—As a constant traveller on this line, I wish to enter a protest against the proposed abolition of the Saturday additional trains. I venture to say that the traffic carried by these…

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The Shire Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. E. C. Manfred moved—"That as the Chamber is endeavouring to encourage the tourist traffic in the district, it hopes the Shire Council will do all that is possible to…

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