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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 9 of 23

Roads to Settlements Making Them Trafficable

Young Witness · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 1

At Burrangong Shire Council on Saturday, the Shire Engineer made the following report— With reference to the Federal…

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Express Train Disaster in Victoria. Many Injured. Melbourbe

Young Witness · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 2

The express train from Bendigo to Melbourne met with disaster this morning at Barker's Creek. The engine and two of the first class…

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Damaging Railway Property

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 2

A crowd of travellers caused a rumpus on the 6.10 train from Sydney on Saturday night, smashing windows and damaging the cushions, etc., in the carriages in which they were…

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Motor Car Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 2

A motor car, containing four persons, collided with a telegraph pole in Waverley. All were thrown out and more or less seriously injured…

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Railway Policy. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 4

Sir,—Complaints have been frequent and loud of late that the Railway Department has failed to do its part in the carrying of wheat from the country to Sydney for shipment;…

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Goulburn Motor Cycle Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 2

The Motor Cycle Club of this city is off to a good start. A meeting was held this week, and the business of getting the club organised was carried out. Officers were elected as…

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Transit of Stock Faster Train Service. Commissioners' Reply to Petition

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 2

Recently a largely signed petition from the stock owners of Cootamundra, Junce, Harden, Murrumburrah, Young, Yass, Gunnning, and adjoining…

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Railway Fatality

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 2

ALBURY, Monday.—A shocking event happened in the local railway goods yards this morning, the victim being Thomas Herbert Smiles, a…

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Motor Mystery Man and Wife Arrested. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 2

The Newcastle police have arrested a man aged 22 and his wife in connection with the motor car shooting incident, when a man named…

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Port of Eden Tableland Railways to Deextended.. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 2

Mr. Holman, replying to a deputation at Eden regarding post war development, promised as curtain subject to its practicability, the…

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Railway Institute. Ladies' Committee Formed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 2

A meeting was held on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of forming a ladies' committee to work in conjunction with the council of the Goulburn branch of the Railway Institute…

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Goulburn Motor Cycle Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 2

The name of Mr. H. R. James was missed from amongst then committee of the Goulburn Motor-Cycle Club held its report published in last issue. The club held its first run to…

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Darby's Palls Bridge

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 8

In company with the President, Cr Neville, Cr Balgowan and Mr. Wenham, we met the Waugoola Shire Representatives, viz. Cr D…

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Roads to Settlement Shire Works Proposals. Employment of Returned Soldiers

Young Witness · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 6

With reference to the Common wealth. Government/a proposed grant of about £600 to Demondrille Shire Council, towards roads…

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Railway Employee Convicted

Young Witness · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 1

William Taylor was on Monday before His Honor, Judno Bevan, charged with stealing at Cowra a Lag containing chair, the property or the…

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Goulburn Motor Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 June 1919 · page 2

A general meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening in the club rooms. Mr. C. Waugh (vice-president) was in the chair, and after an appreciative reference to the…

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Local and Genera! Motor Car Burnt

The Yass Courier · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 2

On Monday afternoon last the mail car owned by Messrs. McIntosh, running between Araluen and Moruya, while descending a hill…

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Goulburn Motor Cycle Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 2

The above club held a picnic run on Monday to Paddy's River. Though all the members were unable to attend, the day was a great success. The weather was beautiful, and the…

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Kingsdale-Norwood Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 4

At the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday a communication was received from the Local Government Department, offering a special grant of £200 towards the cost of proposed…

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Accident at Darby's Falls Bridge. a Miraculous Escape

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 6

For some considerable time — since the last flood in the Lachlan —the Darby Falls Bridge has been minus side rails. One day last week…

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