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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 5 of 30

Tasmanian Railway Smash. Five Killed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 3

Hobart, Wednesday.—The express train running between Hobart and Launceston was derailed yesterday, and the following were killed:—Olive Howell (35), Horne Hill, near Geelong,…

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Weddin Shire Roads

Young Witness · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 6

Weddin Shire Council proposes to spend the following amount in A Riding during the year:—Grenfell to Horton's £125; Kikiatnah Road, £100;…

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"John Bridge" Wool Sales Sterling Figures

Young Witness · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 5

John Bridge, and Co. held another auction sale on the 14th inst., and a glance at the appended figures indicates that it is worthy to rank with…

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On the New Line. Farmers' Grievance. Delayed Railway Facilities

Young Witness · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

A farmer at Piney. Rauge, on the new cross country railway from Stockin bingal to Forbes, ventilates what appears to be a very real grievance…

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Knocked Down by a Motor Car

Young Witness · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 6

YASS, Tuesday.—Mr. Hamilton. Fis her, shire engineer, while crossing the main street, was knocked down by a motor car and received such…

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Tasmanian Railway Accident. Five Deaths. Heroic Driver Succumbs

Young Witness · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

HOBART, Thursday.—The cause of the derailment of the Launceston to Hobart express train has not yet been defined. Mr. E. F. Boult an…

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Australian Motor Requirements. Podge Brothers Car. Specially Adapted for Colonial Needs

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 4

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

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Athens Excited. Allies' Occupation of Railways. Hurried Military Council

Young Witness · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

ATHENS, Monday—Official messages received at Athens state that Ministers of the Quadruple Entente held a Council in Paris and ordered the…

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Million Bags of Wheat. Awaiting-railway Trucks

Young Witness · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

ORANGE. Monday.—Over a million bags of wheat are stacked between Forbes and Orange, awaiting trucks. At Goologong, 5000 acres of wheat…

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Railway and Tramway Institute.—goulburn Branch

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

The annual dinner of the local branch of the Railway and Tramway Institute will be held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening nevt, when certificates gained by students during the…

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Bathurst Railway Robbery

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

Bathurst, Wednesday.—The case arising out of the robbery of £535 in gold and notes from the Bathurst railway station, some weeks ago, when the booking clerk, Herbert Arthur…

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Fatal Railway Accident Ex-goulburn Man Cut to Pieces

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. Henry (Harry) Heath, son of Mr. Heath, late of Goulburn, but now of Yass, a fettler residing at Derain siding, was run down by a fast goods train and cut to pieces last…

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Chilling Works Road. (To the Editor)

Young Witness · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 5

Sir.—I notice in your report of the last Shire Council mooting, that Mr. Tyer wrote re the dangerous condition of the Freezing Works Road at…

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Railway Robbery. Charge Against Porter. Over £500 Missing

Young Witness · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

BATHURST, Thursday.—At the Bathurst Police Court, Herbert Arthur Elbourne, 23, booking porter at the Bathurst railway station, was…

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The Railways. Effect of Awards

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Education spoke on Tuesday night at a meeting of the Annandale Political Labour League, concerning the recent industrial claims affecting the wages of railway…

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Australian Motor Requirements. Dodge Brothers Car. Specially Adapted for Colonial Needs

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 5

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

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Railway Matters Galong to be Cut Out of its Trucking Yards

The Yass Courier · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

“ The Courier” has heard that, although Galong is to have an upto-date station it is to be deprived of its trucking yards, Our…

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"John Bridge" Wool Sales. Another Attractive List

Young Witness · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 3

Worthy in all regards to rank with the several fine sales held by them during the present year is the latest one held by John Bridge and Co. on…

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First Goulburn Road. a Dip Into the Past

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. Frank Walker, a vice-president of the Australian Historical Society, writes interestingly on the above topic. He says:—No Government surveyor was employed in the laying out…

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Railway and Tramway Institute. Annual Dinner of Goulburn Branch. Commissioner Attacks Sabotage

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

The annual dinner of the Goulburn branch of the Railway and Tramway Institute was held in the Mansonie Hall on Saturday night. Mr. M. B. Donneellan, District Traffic…

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