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

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

510 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 26

Motor Accident

Young Witness · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

An accident befell Mr. David Boreham, of Tarago, on Monday. He was proceeding in his motor car from Goulburn to Tarago, and after crossing…

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Shocking Fatality. Motor and House Collide. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

A motor cycle, ridden by Gordon Joule, 16, at Mosman, crashed into a horse, ridden by Locarto Carmelly, aged 17, also of Mosman. Joule was…

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Motoring. Braking Tests Made

Young Witness · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 6

An interesting comparison of breking effort is afforded by some tests made on the Pennsylvania railroad (U.S.A.) in 1914. The best stopping…

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Recruiting Train

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

The recruiting train arrived at Young from Grenfell last night with ten recruits. Lieutenant Littiejohn and Sergeant Sheean are with the…

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Red Cross War Bridge and Euchre Party

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

The date of the next social in aid of the Red Cross Funds has been fixed for Friday evening, June 22nd, when the committee hope for a good…

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Motor Car Accident. Returned Soldier Seriously Hurt

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 3

An accident simply caused, but atended with serious results, occurred at Alfredtown, near Wagga, on Friday morning. A returned soldier named…

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The Recruiting Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 4

The Werriwa Recruiting Train started from Young on Tuesday. Nine recruits boarded the train. Six others who have been granted leave will join the train at a later stage. The patriotic…

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Strange Accident While. Motoring

Young Witness · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

While Mr. Breden was driving a party of four in a motor car, near Murrumburrah a place of wood was picked up by the front wheel, dashed…

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Motor Notes. New Record Made

Young Witness · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 4

Mr. Francis Birtles, the Australian explorer, has established a new motor record between Brisbane and Sydney, in a stock Maxwell touring car fitted…

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Recruiting Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 2

Speaking at Young on Monday night Lieut. Littlejohn said 26 men had been attested for the recruiting train up to that time. The recruits are conspicuous with their white hats…

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Railway and Tramway Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 2

Mr. A. W. Buckley, M.L.A., will address the members of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association, Goulburn branch, at the Empire Hall to-night at 8 o'clock. There…

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Recruiting Train

The Yass Courier · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 3

The Recruiting Train [?]ed into Yass on Friday shortly after one o’clock, and the unloading of its human cargo was greeted with…

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Werriwa Recruiting Train

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

On Saturday evening a little after seven o'clock the Werriwa re-cruiting train arrived in Goulburn with 31 recruits aboard. The men were in…

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The Recruiting Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

Lieut Littlejohn, who is in charge of the Werriwa electorate recruiting train, reports that the volunteers are being well received at all the stopping places. Up to Monday 53…

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Mr. Clarence Bridge. Visit to Mesopotamia

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

We are asked by John Bridge and Co., Ltd., to state for information of their clients and friends that their Mr. Clarence Bridge, accompanied by his wife and daughters, left Sydney…

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Cards in the Train. Alleged Conspiracy to Defraud

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 3

At the Goulburn Police Court on Monday, William Robinson, Leslie Edwards. Robert Pearson and Percy Joseph Smith were charged with…

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Died on Railway Station. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 3

Nasson Dawes, 76, of independent means, who lived in Wellington street Newtown, collapsed and died while on the Central Railway Station…

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Railway Line Under Water Melbourne

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 3

As the railway between Shepparton and Numurkah, on the Goulburn Valley line, is three feet under water, all services beyond Shepparton were…

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Mr. Clarance Bridge. Visit to Mesopotamia

The Yass Courier · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 3

We are asked by John Bridge & Co. Ltd to state for the information of their clieuts and friends that their Mr Clarence Bridge accompanied by…

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