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

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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Local and General Killed by a Train

The Yass Courier · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

Early on Wednesday morning a man named Sydney Cottington, a former resident of Goulburn was run down by the Temora mail and killed…

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Railway Employees Want More Pay. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Young Witness · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 1

At the conference of the N.S.W. Branch of the Australian Railways Union to-day, a resolution was carried that the Minister for Railways pay…

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Milk Cart and Motor Collide

Young Witness · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

A collision between a motor car and a milk cart occurred at the intersection of Rosemary Lane and Lynen street, near the Coverument…

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Railway Men Excluded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 4

At the sitting of the Special Court on Tuesday, having heard Mr. Street in reference to the great confusion that would be caused if the Railway…

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Motor Cycle Carmival. Goulburn Club Race. of Thirty-three Miles

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

Another eight members were enrolled at a special general meeting of the Goulburn Motor Cycle Club on Wednesday night, and the enthusiasm among…

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Railwaymen's Requests

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

A deputation from the N.S.W. Branch of the Australian Railway Union requested Mr. Dooley to carry out his pre-election pledges in reference to back…

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Harden Railway Centre

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 6

Harden "Express" says that already 60 railway men have left there, and more are to follow. A list has now been prepared of…

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Main Roads Bill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

The secretary of the Local Government Association wrote inviting the Council to give careful consideration to the Main Road, Bill introduced into…

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The Latest. Train Robbery. VANCOUVER

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

Four men armed with rifles held up the Chicago - Alton "Flyer," and robbed the mail car of £25,000 in cash, besides securities…

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Additional Red Cross Certificates. Marengo, Windermere and Temora Road

Young Witness · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 4

The following are names of those who are entitled to certificates:—Marengo circles: Mesdames W. R. Parkman, R. Parkman (president), J…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

James White died at the Bowral Hospital carly this (Saturday) morning from injuries received on Thursday when he was run over by a truck t Moss Vale…

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Goulburn Railway Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

The story of the death of Sydney Cottington, who was knocked down and killed by the Temora mail at Goulburn last Wednesday, was retold…

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Train Smash. Many Killed, Scores Injured Passenger Trains Collide

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday.—A Chicago message says it is reported that between thirty and forty people were killed and scores injured in the wreck…

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Woman Killed. Pinned Under Motor Car. Bathurst

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 1

A motor car was travelling at a good speed at Hill End, when one of the wheels broke. The car left the road and fell over a steep…

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Breaches of Traffic Regulations. Motorists and Unlicensed Fruit Hawker Fined

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 4

At the Goulburn Court on Monday George H. Smart was charged with driving a motor vehicle on the wrong side of Auburn-street on February 10…

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TELEGRAMS. Motor Fatality. Elderly Woman Killed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 4

A family party was touring to Hill End in two ears, when one, containing Mrs. Phelan and her daughter, got out of control owing to a wheel coming off…

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Railway Inquiry. Complaint Against Commissioners

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

At the railway inquiry to-day Mr. Buckley said that despite the assurance given by the Commissioners that they would loyally stand by the…

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Aeroplane Visit

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 5

Gunning turned out en masse on Saturday last to witness the landing of the first aeroplane that visited the town. Mr. J. J. Hallam's paddock…

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Northern Suburbs Motor Cycle Club Third Annual 24 Hours Trial

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 4

Early on Sunday morning contestants in the reliability test of 24 hours under the auspices of the above club pulled up at the local control (Baxter's…

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Attempted Train Wrecking

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

In connection with the attempt to wreck a train at North Sydney yesterday Warner, the assistant signalman who made the discovery, informed the…

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