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

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Motor Car on Fire

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

On Sunday evening after tea Mr. W. Dobson took a run to Harden In his Buick motor, and just before entering Harden, he lit a new tail light, and…

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Motor Sports

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

The postponed motor cycle sports will take place on Tuesday, 26th inst., at the Show Ground, and the committee of Red Cross hope for a good…

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Young to Grenfell Motor Mail Service Suggested

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

Under the new railway arrangements which come Into force early in February, Grentell will only receive a tri-weekly train service. Grenfell…

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Motor Ambulance from Young. Red Cross Want Help. £135 Already Raised. Another £400 REQUIRED

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

Mrs. Metcalfe, hon, secretary and treasurer, has received recefpt and letter of thanks from the hon, treasurer Mr. Wilfred Docker (Sydney), and…

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The Railways

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

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Reduced Train Services

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

The contemplated alterations in the State railway passenger service begin next Monday. In the case of the southern branch lines the present daily service will give way to what is…

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Train Falls Into Canal. a Fatal Omission. Amsterdam

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

The Germans blew up a bridge at Hassel and omitted to notify the railway authorities. A military food train fell into the canal, and 14 German soldiers were killed…

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Goulburn Motor Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

There was a good attendance at tile weekly meeting of members of the Motor Club, held on Wednesday evening at the rooms. Mr. W. G. Thompson presided. The principal business…

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Railway Collision Engine Derailed Near Hawkesbury. Crashed Into Goods Train

Young Witness · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 5

A collision took place early yesterday morning between a light engine and a goods train at Boronia, between Hawkesbury and Cowan, on the…

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Railway Accident. Sydney-melbourne Express Delayed at Harden. Bumps Into Van on Main Line. Louvred Van Wrecked. No Injuries to Passengers. Wonder Why the Delay. Harden

Young Witness · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

An accident occurred at the Harden railway yards at about 2 o'clock this morning which might easily have been attended by fatal consequences. The…

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Motor Sports Abandoned

Young Witness · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

The motor cycle sports set down for Tuesday next (Anniversary Day) in aid of the Red Cross funds, have been abandoned. The ladies who were…

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N.S.W. Railways Cu'ting Down Services. Mail Trains Reduced. Branch Lines Suffer. a General Revision

Young Witness · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 5

A general alteration in the railway services of N. S. Wales was officially announced yesterday morning, by Mr. Hodgson, Superintendent or Lines, who…

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At the Races Red Cross Will Have Tea Room. More Funds for the Motor Ambulance

Young Witness · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

So pleased was the committee of the Young Red Cross Society at the success attending their efforts when they took charge of the tea room at the…

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Terrific Dust Storm at Gootamundra Railway Engine Out of Water Fog Signals Required. Cootamundra

Young Witness · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

Another dust storm passed over the town last night. It came up about 5 o'clock from the west in a black pall streaked with red. In a few…

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Motor Sports Off

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 5

The proposed motor sports which were to have been held at Xmas time but were afternoon wards postponed till Anniversary Day, in aid of the Red Cross funds, were blown up as by…

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Railway Accident

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

An accident securred on the railway at Harden this morning, but particulars of it are very meagre. It is stated, however, that when the…

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Motor Tax

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

Up to the present £77 10/ has boon paid to Senior-sergeant Wensor in connection with the tax on motors. Motor cars account for 57 101. the balance being for motor-cycles (with and…

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Railway Smash

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 1

About 1.50 a.m. on Thursday an empty stock train, when between Cowan and Boronia South," was overtaken by a returning "bank" engine, which had taken a train to Cowan and was…

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Railway Excursion to Tallong

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

The Methodist Schools' picnic will be hold on Tuesday next at Tallong, and the public will be given an opportunity of spending the day at that pleasant holiday resort. The train will…

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Train Services. [?]teretf Time-Table

The Yass Courier · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 4

Great interest is being taken in the Contemplated alterations in the railway passengers service. It is known that the traffic does not warrant a…

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