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

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

1,585 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 11 of 80

Motor Cycle Carnival Seventy Miles for Nothing Mulwaree Shire Rresident Adamant

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 1

"To be or not to be, that is the question," was the remark passed by one of the delegation from the Goulburn Motor Cycle Club, who journeyed to the other…

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Our Weekly Motor Trains

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

The Inquisitive Reporter had been hearing so much about trains, limited or otherwise, that he was beginning to take quite an interest in railway…

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Railway Station Damaged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4

Portion of the Passenger platform at Normanhurst railway station was destroyed-by fire at four o'clock this morning. The origin of the outbreak is a…

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Railway Items. the Station Gardener — Staff Changes — Departure of Mr. S. C. COWLING

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

Mr. R. H. Lansdowne, stationmaster at Teralba, who is retiring from the service at the age of 60, is recognised by his associates as a born gardener,…

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Easter Motor Carnival. Shire President Unshaken. Council May Re-Consider

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

Members of the Goulburn Motor Cycle Club invite suggestions as to the. best method of getting Crs. O'Brien and Ilenderson, of the Mulawaree Shire…

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Railway Freights Cabinea to Consider

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The question of freight reductions on the railways is to receive consideration by Cabinet to-morrow, but it is unlikely that…

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Main Southern Road Shire Council's Request to Minister for Local Government an Unfair Charge on Ratepayers

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 1

The Malwarce Shire Council is concerned over the had condition of the Main Southern Road from Go[?] to the shire boundary, at Broken Bridge, about…

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Railway Difficulties Trains Derailed Under French Control London

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

Two trains collided and a third was derailed near Mainz. All were driven by Frenchmen…

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Reduced Tram Fares To Operate on Sunday No Decision on Freights Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

Mr. Oakes announced to-day that the whole question of freights and fares was discussed by Cabinet this morning, but on the question of freights no decision…

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Train Scaler's Plans. Reckoned on Reaching Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

Robert Charles Waters, (28), was charged before Messrs. L. A. McDougall and W. R. Costley, JsP., at the Goulburn Police Court this (Thursday)…

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Motor Cycling Reliability Trophies

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 1

Trophles won in connection with the 60 miles and 200 miles reliability trials, held by the Goulburn Motor Cycle Club, are now on view at Mr. Peter Jackson's…

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Over the Mountains to the Coast a Motor Trip of Rare Interest Huskisson, the Seaside Resort, and Its Attractions

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 1

Just to test the possibilties of a new road and the diversion of travelling by one route and returning by another, Mr. Lee Hunt determined, not for the first…

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Easter Motor Carnival Gunning Council Objects

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting of the Gunning Shire Council a letter was received from the secretary of the Goulburn Motor Cycle Club asking permission to hold…

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For Canberra. Big Gun From Railway

Young Witness · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Ausralian War Museum Committee has now decided to move to Canberra at an early date the huge German…

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Motor Car Destroyed

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 4

One of Mr. W. James' motor cars (Maxwell), was accidentally destroyed by fire, on the road between Murrumburrah and…

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Hospital versus Motor Ambulance. to the Editor of the "Signal."

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

Sir,--During the War we heard much of the great work done by the Motor Ambulance in carrying the wounded to Hospital…

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Across the Sahara Motoring Adventure

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 1

Twelve handred miles aeross unknowd rountry, ent off from communication with elvilisation, knowing that they may never be heard of again—this is the stera…

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Overcarried? Another Railway Case

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 1

Robert Churles Waters, 28, was charg; ed at the Goulburn Polire Court yesterday, before Messrs. L. A. McDougall and W. R. Costley, J's.P., with…

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Motor Smash Occupants Seriously Injured Gilgandra

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 2

A motor collision took place near Collic, between cars driven by Mr. Bankmore and Mr. W. E. Tomlinson. The former had three ribs…

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The Railway Detective

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 2

On the pay roll of every big railway line are the names of seores—nometimes handreds—of skilled dotectives; mea hese sole objective is to protect…

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