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

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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The Young Witness With which is Incorporated the Burrangong Argus Tuesday, March 5th, 1918. Current News Bees Nests on Roads

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

The phenomenal number of bees nests in the Young district this year has been the cause of trees being felled in hundreds on the roads in [?]…

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Injured in Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

While a Parramatta train was passing through Petersham yesterday afternoon a piece of metal was thrown at it, presumably by boys. Harry Tovey, aged 17, who was sitting at a window,…

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Train Fired At

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

An Orange message states that several shots have been fired lately as the western mail train was approaching Wellington from Duboo. One bullet entered a carriage in which a well-known…

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Mine Host “John Bridge!” Annual Easter Invitation

The Yass Courier · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

In good time for those of our readers who are going to Sydney for the Easter Carnival, John Bridge & Co., Ltd., announce herewith that they…

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"John Bridge" Easter Hospitalities. to Country Clients and Friends

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 4

Observing a time-honoured custom in their relations with the country-side, John Bridge and Company, Limited, are making the usual complete arrangements for the entertainment and…

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Melbourne-Sydney Motor Cycle Record

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. Parsons, Victoria's crack motor cyclist and holder of several world's records, announces his intention of knocking out Mr. Berry's recent performance. Mr. Parson will shortly make…

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Arrangements Reported Complete, German Activities. Chinese Railway Seized. (United Service Message.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

The "Daily Mail's" Tientsin correspondent says that it is reported from Port Arthur that the Allied arrangements are complete for Japan's intervention. The Chinese Cabinet is…

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The Railway Inquiry. SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 4

When the Commission of Inquiry into the card system resumed its sitting to-day Judge Curlewis said he had received an unsigned letter purporting to have been written by a…

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Fight in a Train

Young Witness · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

At the Murrumburrah Police Court yesterday a returned soldier was lined 10/ for using indecent language on the Harden railway' station and 2/6…

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Shots Fired at Train

Young Witness · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 6

ORANGE, Thursday.—Several shots have been fired lately, as the western mail approached Wellington from Dubbo. One bullet entered a…

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Proposed Bridge Over Hovell's Creek

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 1

At the Shire meeting on Monday, Cr. Balgowan said he had been requested by the residents of Reid's Flat to ask the Council to consider the matter…

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Train Held Up by Ants

Young Witness · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 1

Recently t was reported that in the neighborhood of Oodlawlrra, on the Cockburn (S.A.) railway, a number of trains bad to be divided and hauled…

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Mine Host, "John Bridge!" Annual Easter Invitation

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

In good time for those of our renders who are going to Sydney for the Easter Carnival, John Bridge & Co., Ltd.; announce herewith that they…

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"John Bridge" Easter Hospitalities. to Country Clients and Friends

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 1

Observing a time-honored custom in their relations with the countryside, John Bridge & Company, Limited, are…

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"John Bridge" Easier Hospitalities. to Country Clients and Friends

Young Witness · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

Observing the time-honored custom in their relations wit little countryside John Bridge and Company, Li[?]ted, are making the usual complete…

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Railway and Tramway Institute. (Goulburn Branch.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 2

The monthly council meeting was held on Thursday night last. The secretary's report stated that solid progress had geen made. Members' subscriptions and general revenue showed…

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Wallendbeen. Municipal Council Roads

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

On Thursday last, the local aldermen and Council Clerk made their annual inspection of the roads. Punctually at 8.30 a.m. the Mayor (Ald…

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An Abandoned Infant. Found at the Cowra Railway Station

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 1

At 8.30 a.m. on Thursday, Shunter Webber found a female infant, aged about two months old in the lavatory of the ladies' waiting room at Cowra…

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Motor Cycle and Snake

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 4

Mr. A. McShane, of The Forest, while proceeding home on Saturday on his motor cycle had a rather exciting experience with a large brown snake. Mr. McShane was travelling along…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners arrived in Goulburn at 7.25 this morning and left at 7.40 a.m. They will return to Goulburn at 4.8 p.m. on Friday and leave again ten minutes later…

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