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

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Mr. Harris Departing. Popular Railway Official

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. H. P. Harris, Chief Clerk in the Railway District Superintendent's office, Goulburn, has been appointed Chief Clerk in the traffic working…

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An Extraordinary Accident. Railway Trucks "Started" by High Wind

Young Witness · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 4

HAY.—A serious trucking accident occurred at Groongal siding, while Argyle M'Farland, manager of Groongal, and several men were loading…

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Railway Passengers. New Year's Day Record. Despite Increased Fares

Young Witness · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Over 193,000 railway tickets were issued at Sydney and suburban stations yesterday, being 6345 over last year. All other…

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Memorial Road Proposal Expert Approves

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. L. G. Bucknell, C.E., officer in charge, Works Department, haring expressed to wish to inspect the proposed route of the above road, Mr. Jobson and…

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Scattered Storms Creeks Flooded, Railway Washaways, Stock Perish. Hail Six Feet Peep

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Varying in intensity, but torrential in isolated part, scattered storms deluged the south west on Saturday For the most part none of the…

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Motor Car Fatality. Inquest on Victim. Motor Driver Gives Evidence

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, City Coroner, the inquest was opened this (Tuesday) morning on the victim of the motor car fatality in Sloane-street on Saturday…

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Fire in Railway Yards

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Number five store at the Alexandria railway yards was discovered to be enfire at an early hour this morning. The shed contained a quantity of oil and…

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Railway Workers. (Published in "The Times.") LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

The Government agrees to pay the lowest grade railway workers a minimum of sixty shillings weekly, with proportion increases to higher…

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British Railway Revolt. the Trouble Spreading. (Published in "The Times.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

The railwaymen's new revolt is spreading 23 branches having rejected the Government's terms. There are a few supporters. Some demand a minimum wage…

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Motor Car Fatality

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

Nimmitabel, Wednesday.—Returning to Cooma at 1 o'clock this morning, John James Thornton. a labourer, of Nimmitabel, and a driving party of six met with…

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Railway Trouble. Welshmen Refuse Terms. (Times.) LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

The Welsh railway men have almost solidly rejected the Government's terms. Several branches instructed their delegates to the…

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Road Work Authorised

Young Witness · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

Metalling work between the Town Hall and municipal borders was last night authorised by the council at a cost of £225…

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Restless Ireland. Police Use Hand Grenades Aeroplane Patrols

Young Witness · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 1

Further street fighting is reported from Irelsnd. A constable while walking in a street in Ballylongford a Kerry village, was shot from a wall…

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Visit to Burrenjuck Special Train Arranged. Delegation to Meet

Young Witness · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Holman Premier and member for Cootamundra, still seems obtivteus to the claims of his constituents for Burrenjuck water…

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Plunge to Death. Floods Cause Tragedy, Woman Killed in Motor Car. Goulburn

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

The big cloudburst of Saturday night, and the torrential flood which followed, were the indirect cause of the death of…

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Strike the Last Resort. British Railwaymen's Decision

Young Witness · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. J. H. Thomas, speaking at Kettering. said the press had expressed the opinion adverse to the railwaymen on the…

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Fatal Motor Smash. Little Girl Killed

Young Witness · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 1

NIMMITABUL.—A fatal motor smash occurred at 1 o'clock on Wednesday. John Jantes Thornton, a laborer, of Nimmitabel was driving…

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Example for N.s.w. Remarkable Revenue Increases on Victorian Railways

Young Witness · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

MELBOURNE, (Friday,—Remarkable increases in the revenuo of the railway department are shown in the return for the six months ended…

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The Railway Trouble. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

Sixty-three railway men's delegates are closeted in Unity House considering a critical decision. Britain anxiously awaits to know whether a…

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Motoring in the Mud. Trip From Sydney to Goulburn Motorists Camp at Paddy's River

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. A. H. Buckham, Mulwaree Shire Engineer returned to Goulburn from Sydney on Tuesday by motor car after a three days journey…

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