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

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

584 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 30

Aeroplane on Kentish Coast. One Fatality. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

A hostile aeroplane at midnight dropped nine bombs on the east coast of Kent, killing one person and injuring six others. Later…

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Shocking Accident. Soldier Under Moving Train

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

A shocking accident occurred at the Junee station about 6.30 on Friday evening. The usual crowd was standing or moving about the station…

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The Russians. How a Military Train Was Wrecked. Petrograd

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

A detachment of Lettish volunteers crawled up Libau-Rohny railway at daylight, cut the sentry's throat, and removed the rails from the line. One volunteer, dressed in the dead…

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N.s.w. Railway and Tramway Institute. Goulburn Branch

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

A special general meeting was held in the class rooms, Loco Inspector's Office, on Tuesday night last to further deal with the question of the proposed branch institute at…

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Motor Party's Narrow Escape. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

Through a tire coming off the front wheel of a motor car carrying five men from Liverpool to Bulli the car fell thirty feet over a cliff on the Bulli Mountain yesterday, but although all…

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The Russians Military Train Wrecked. Petrograd Jan, 22

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

A detachment of Lettish volunteers was responsible for a daring act on the railway line between Libau and Romany…

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January Wool Sales. "John Bridge" Record. Handsome Wool Prices

Young Witness · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

John Bridge and Co's opening sale of the year, held on Wednesday last, 19st inst, was notable for several things. One of those was the…

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Railway Contribution

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

On Friday night Capt. Wedd received from Mr. C. Baylis £3 11/, being a contribution from the perwanent way men, Goulburn, to the Snowy River men…

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The Bagdad Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

Occasional reference has been made in the cable messages to the Bagdad railway. Recently the London Daily Mail was credited with the statement that that portion of the line…

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Home Defence.—railway Men's Position

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

A position of affairs not contemplated by the Railway Commissioners has arisen in connection with employees in the railway and tramway service who have enlisted. The…

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Not Since 1899 Boom ! Scoured to 28½d A “Bridge” Record

The Yass Courier · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

Several aspects of John Bridge and Co.’s opening sale of the year, held on Wednesday 19th inst., are worthy of notice. First, they…

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Railway Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

Roy Thompson, a railway ticket collector, was crossing the line at Strathfield station, when he was knocked down by a train and had his right leg badly crushed. Amputation will be…

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The Road to the Unknown. the Romance Dear to the Heart of the Young Soldier

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 1

When the young soldier takes the long, poplar-lined road from—his heart is stirred with the romance of his mission. It is morning and he is bound for the…

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Local Strike. Goulburn Railway Works

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 2

Some trouble has arisen among the men engaged on the railway improvement works at South Goulburn. From what can be ascertained the trouble arose over one of the men who…

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Allies Day. Railway Queen's Fete

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 4

The committee of the Railway Queen's candidate for Allies Day are following up their numerous successful socials by a more ambitious effort in the shape of a garden fete, which will…

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Australian Motor Requirements. Dodge Brothers' Car. Specially Adapted to Colonial Needs

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

The advent of Dodge Bros.' new car in the Australian market has been welcomed by many interested in the introduction of a car especially adapted, both as to weight…

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Tramways Obsolete

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 6

Tramways are not suited to the modern requirements of traffic, except in remote districts.. A system which requires the heavy rails and the paraphernalia of a great railway…

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Motor Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 2

The members of the Motor Club are called together for Thursday evening at the club rooms to decide the steps that shall be taken to assist Allies' Day. As the object is a most…

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Goulburn Railway Strike. Dispute Among the Men

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 6

A dispute involving about two hundred men on the South Goulbun railway improvement works took place on Thursday. The dispute might have developed into a serious strike,…

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Shire Roads and Bridges. the Engineer's Report

Young Witness · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

At Saturday's meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr. Kircaldy) submitted the following report:—…

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