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

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

456 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 23

Attempted Train Hold-up

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

Bathurst, Thursday.—Sentence was to-day passed by Judge Armstrong on Wolfren Larsen, who had pleaded guilty to a charge of assault in connection with the sensational incident on…

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Influenza. Train Travellers

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 3

It has come to our knowledge that the wearing of masks as far as a large number or train travellers front Sydney are concerned is a farce. In a carriage leaving…

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Strikes in Britain Underground Railways Resume. London

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

Glasgow reports that there are definite Indications that the Industrial storm is ending. The stike committee's propagunda…

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Goulburn's Railway Facilities Deputation's Requests

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 2

On Wednesday morning a deputation representing the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce, and consisting of Messrs. T. T. Alkin (president), C. Manfred, C . W. Furner, and C…

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Motor Cycle Reliability Trial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 2

A reliability trial will be hold by the Northern Suburbs Motor Cycle Club on Saturday and Sunday next. The course will be Crow's Nest to Mt. Victoria, via Rydal to Bathurst, thence…

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Motor Cycle Reliability Trial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

Bathurst, Monday.—In the 24 hours' Northern Cycling Club's motor reliability trial from Sydney to Bathurst, through Goulburn, and return, one competitor, Finlay, sustained a serious…

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Influenza Case From Yerong Creek. Restrictions on Railway Travelling. to De Imposed. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

Ten fresh influenza cases were reported in this State yesterday. An elderly man in Lidcombe Hospital died Thirteen deaths and 33 admissions…

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Railway Deviation Southern Line Proposal

Young Witness · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 6

There has been much speculation as to pending alterations on the main southern railway near Cootamundra. The fact that heavy passenger line…

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The Young Witness With which is Incorporated the Burrangong Argus Friday, February 21st, 1919. More Country Railways Needed

Young Witness · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

A railway to connect the HardenBlayney line will the Stockinbingal Forbes line has been, spoken of for some time past. A definite move…

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Thorn's Bridge to be Replaced

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 4

Tenders are called for the erection of timber truss bridge (Thorn's Bridge) over the Mulwarree River at Goulburn. Residents will be pleased to learn that the existing unsatisfactory…

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Rail and Tram Men

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 4

Owing to the epidemic restrictions the 29th annual conference of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association was held in the open air on Monday last. Mr. A. W…

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Motor Accident

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

An accident occurred at Barrengarry on Sunday to a car belonging to Mr. Harrison, of Cowra. When the vehlele was at the foot of the mountain…

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Stock Reserves and Roads. the New Measure Address by Mr. Burgess

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 4

A special meeting of the Goulburn P.P. Board was held on Wednesday morning, when there were present:—Directors A. A. Dalglish (chairman), D. M. Broadhead, F. D. Badgery…

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The Federal Capital and a Promised Railway Line. (“ To the Editor “Yass Courier”)

The Yass Courier · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

Sir,—The Federal Labor Government that so amply demonstrated its apitude to deal effectively with the larger issues in Australian politics,…

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A Bridge Fatality

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

NARANDERA, Tuesday.— George D[?] employee at the new bridge construction works at Narendra over the Murrumbidgee river,…

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Railway Collision. No Passengers Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

A train collision occurred last night at Wolston. A shunting engine and several waggons were damaged, but the engine and, carriages tached to a passenger train were not derailed…

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Cowra Alderman Charged Alleged Railway Theft

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 6

Aid. William Taylor was arrested at Cowra on Wednesday morning and charged with stealing chaff from the railway goods shed…

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Car Falls in River Motorists Marvellous Escape Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

A motor car containing five men fell over the bank into the Macquarle River near Warren, into twelve feet of water. All escaped injury. The car…

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Railway Deviation Meeting at Stockinbingal

Young Witness · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 1

The Bute and Stockinbingal Railway Leagues, met on Saturday at the latter centre, when Cr. J. Neville presided over a large audience. A resolution…

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