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

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Railway Water Supply

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 2

There is a slight improvement in the water supply for Goulburn railway purposes. A short time ago a pumping plant was installed on the Wollondilly, and from this source sufficient…

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The Train Tragedy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 4

Further particulars of the tragedy on the Sydney express on Friday, when n soldier was shot dead, have come to hand. It is stated that before the train left Melbourne the party…

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The Proposed Kingsdale - Norwood Road. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 4

Sir,—My comments on the action of the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce concerning its extraordinary attitude in regard to Mr. Gray's agitation for the opening of the above road…

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Express Train Tragedy Shooting of a Military Prisoner. Were the Prisoners Intoxicated. Meldoukne

Young Witness · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 2

A tragedy occurred on Friday night on the express train running from Melbourne to Sydney. Nine milltary prisoners were travelling under…

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Fatal Panic in Tramcar

Young Witness · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

MELBOURNE, Monday. —Blinding flashes of electricity from the front of an electric tramear as It was travelling along Batman Avenue, shortly…

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Railway Department. More Salaries Fixed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 4

In the Industrial Court Judge Rolin gave his tentative judgment affecting inspectors and sub-inspectors of bridges, buildings, permanent way, etc., in connection with the application of…

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Train Robbers Daring Mail Theft. Stationmaster Hoodwinked. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

Two men approached the stationmaster at North Wollongong and asked for permission to telephone the stationmaster at Balgownie. The…

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Express Train Tragedy Funeral of the Late Pte. H. Gemmett

Young Witness · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

The unfortunate victum of the fracas in the train Was buried at Cootamundra on Tuesday afternoon (says the "Herald.") His brother William…

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Kingsdale to Norwood Road, and Why It Should Be Constructed. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 4

Sir,—"Pro Bono Publico" is retiring, as is usually the case when truth and justice meet unauthorised fiction and uncertified criticism, it would be wise for him to keep his kind of…

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The First Aeroplane Honeymoon

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 3

The first areal honeymoon has been announced in England, following the wedding at Cowes, Isle of White, of…

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Troop Train Blown Up

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 2

London, May 4.—A message from Zurich says the Government troops at Bamberg shot Herr Landauer, leader of the Munich Communists. Spartacists in Munich blow up a train…

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Stolen by Train Robbers

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 1

Mr. Mocatta, some time ago, was briefed by Mr. A. A. Lysaght, of Wollongong, to argue an appeal before the Full Court, in which the Coal Cliff…

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Yass Motor Cycle Club

The Yass Courier · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 6

On Sunday the Yass Motor Cycle Club went through sleepy Quean-beyan thinking they would wake them up, but they utterly failed…

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Darby's Falls Bridge. Conference to Be Held

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 2

At the Murrungal Shire meeting on Monday last a communication was read from the Wagoola Shire asking for a consultation on the…

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John Bridge Firm Changes Hands. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-Operative Company has purchased the business of the well known firm of John Bridge and Co. The price is…

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INFLUENZA. The Position in Goulburn. No Death Since Thursday. Motor Cars Urgently Needed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 2

No further deaths have been reported from pneumonic influenza since Thursday morning, sod only one fresh ease has been officially notified at the Town Hall since yesterday (Friday)…

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Salaries of Railway and Tramway Officers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 4

In the Industrial Court on Thursday, before Judge Rolin, a further tentative judgment was delivered in connection with the application by the Railway and Tramway Officers'…

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Co-Operation—A Big Movement. Producers Determined to Market their Own Products. the Business of John Bridge & Co., Ltd., Sydney, Acquired

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 4

We owe it to our numerous clients, business connections, and sympathetic producers in the country to make a public pronouncement of the reasons and motives, which have induced…

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Farmers' Train Passenger Accommodation on Goods Train

Young Witness · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 2

With reference to the Deputation which waited o nthe Railway Commissioners when on tour recently, when it was asked by the Mayor of…

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