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

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

380 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 19

Hovell's Creek Bridge

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 1

Cr. Balgowan said it was unfortunate that they could not get a full Council to discuss this matter, as it had been standing over for so long…

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Killed on the Railway

Young Witness · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 1

MUDGEE, Thursday.—At about 4.15 p.m. yesterday Harold Graham, a married man with five children, head shunter at the local railway yards,…

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Railway and Tramway Institute

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 2

A very successful social was held on Friday evening in the Leader Rooms in aid of the Goulburn branch of the Railway and Tramway Institute. About 55 couples engaged in…

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Temora Road Re Dcross

Young Witness · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 2

A meeting was held at the Hampstead Recreation Ground on Saturday last to arrange for holding the annual sports meeting to raise funds for…

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Corcoran's Bridge — Murrumburrah Road

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 1

This bridge, erected over Corcoran's Creek, on the Galong and Murrumburrah road, about 5½ miles from Boorowa, was inspected…

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Darby's Falls Bridge

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 1

In accordance with Council's instructions I met Mr. Wilkinson, Engineer to the Waugoola Shire, by appointment on Friday, 28th…

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War Bridge, Euchre Party and Social

Young Witness · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 2

The Ladies' (Branch of the Voluntary Workers Association held another successful social in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. Despite the…

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Goulburn Jubilates. Those Railway Whistles

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 2

Goulburn was astir at about 4.30 on Friday afternoon. The railway locomotives showed what they could do in the way of cock-a-doodle-doo-ing. The welkin rang. The city was alive…

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Motor Car and Cart.—A Collision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 4

On Thursday evening a collision occurred between s motor car driven by Mr. Pope Cooper, and Mr. J. Maungovan's grocer's cart driven by Mr. Reg Boraland. It is understood that the…

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Eligibles and Motor Licenses

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 4

When discussing a letter from the Burrangong Shire Council, at a meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, as to whether licenses should be…

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Bendick Morrell Protest Against New Road Being Opened

Young Witness · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 6

A meeting was held at the Calare Hotel last Wednesday re the likelihood of new road being opened from main road to railway direct. It was…

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Motor Passenger Service

The Yass Courier · Monday 29 July 1918 · page 2

The motor passenger service in New South Wales has during the past few years expanded in a remarkable manner, and to-day,…

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Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 2

A manifesto issued by the above states that the promise that the Government would reregister unions has been treated as a "scrap of paper," and adds that there are still many…

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Yass Junction Railway Station

The Yass Courier · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 6

Improvements at Yass Junction are :—Trams will (after necessary alterations have been made) pull up to platform and unload passengers…

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"John Bridge" Waybill (1918)

Young Witness · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 4

The "John Bridge" Waybill has always been something more than a mere pamphlet of stereotyped information. This is becauss it is…

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War Bridge, Euchre and Social

Young Witness · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 6

A very pleasant war bridge, euchre party and social was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday night, in aid of the Children, of Mary Stall at…

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Ran to Catch a Train

Young Witness · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 4

The residents of Cowra and district were shocked last week when the news became generally knows that Mr. Geo. Rooke, who upuntil some…

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A Railway Transfer

Young Witness · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 2

Mr. Player, for some years head goods clerk at the Young Railway Station, has been promoted to Cook's Cutting, Goulburn. Mr. Coffey is…

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Railway Units' Comfort Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 2

The amount received by No. 1 Railway Comforts Fund for the year was £53 11/4, and it was all expended on comforts and in paying for the carriage of the same. During the year 06…

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"John Bridge's" Newest Department, Two Useful Agencies Secured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 4

Wool-growing and dairying are undoubtedly two of the greatest of our primary industries. Anything that assists to render either of these businesses more profitable to those engaged in…

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