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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 4 of 80

Shire Engineer With His Back Up. Says He Won't Peg O0t a Road, That He Does Not Agree With. Principle Involved

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 3

At the meeting of the Murrungal Shire Council on Saturday last, the question of the deviation through Frost's property on the Rye Park…

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Morangarell Road Fence

Young Witness · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 1

[?] Frater moved at the last meeting of Narraburra Shire Council that the P.P. Board at Young be requeted to defer the matter of the…

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Paddy's River Bridge Work Held Up

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

The Wingecarribee Shire Council having declined the responsibility of the upkeep of the bridge proposed to be erected over Paddy's River, the…

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Mayor Outspoken About Progress Associations Money for Roads and Streets

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 6

"If you want my views on the subject,. they are these: I consider that too much notice is taken by the Council of the Progress Associations. We find…

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Motors and Motoring Motor Cycle Record English Rider's Performance

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

H. Le Vack, the crack English motor cyclo rider, established last September a wonderful record on a 998 c.c. Zenith J.A.P. He covered five miles on the…

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Motor Vehicles Collide

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 1

A side-on collision between a fullyloaded motor bus and a motor car occured at Forest Lodge to-day, and Mary Langton (52) was taken to a…

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Irish Rebels Sligo Railway Station Burned LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 1

Armed men burned the Sligo railway station to the ground. Two passenger trains in the station were destroyed. Petrol and mines were used…

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Motor and Engine Nearly a Catastrophe. Further Details of Junee Accident

Young Witness · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 1

Further details aee published in the Junde "Southern Cross" of the sensational collision which occurred at the central railway gates on…

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Rebels in Sligo. Wreck Railway Station

Young Witness · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 1

LONDON Jan, 12.—Armed irregulars ignited Sligo railway station, which was completely destroyed. The [?] were run towards a deep…

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Motor Bus Accidents

Young Witness · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY Friday,—A fully loaded motor bus and motor car collided on Parramatta Road this morning. One bus passenger was slightly injured…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Head Through Iron Fence SYDNEY

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 2

Edward M[?],18, was thrown from and motor cycle yesterday at paddington. He struck an iron [?] with such force with his head that he…

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Furious Driving Motor Cyclist Fined

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 1

S[?] H[?]lt app[?]ared before Mr. M. R. Long[?]eld, P.M., at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday on a charge of driving a motor cycle at a furious speed in [?]…

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Railway News Longer Week Again Association Matters — Examination Results — Safety First — Personal

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 1

Each Tuesday this space will be devoted to recording matters of interest to railway men, and the cooperation of secretaries of the…

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Warning to Motorists

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 1

For some time past complaints have been received by the police and Municipal Council of, motorists exceeding the speed limit in the streets of…

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Girl Killed on Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 4

Gladys Stockton, 14, who resided with her parents near Liverpool, was killed by the second division of the Melbourne express at the Casula railway station…

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Excursion Train

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 1

The cheap excersion train which has been running from [?] Saturday mornings, leaving here at 8.35 a.m., is to be discountinued. The cheap tickets…

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Railway Additions

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 1

Additions and extensions are being made at the Goulburn railway station in order to [?] with the increased business. Men of the [?], Way Department are…

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Steam Motor Cycle

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 1

There is only the [?] motor cycle manufactured for sale anywhere, at the present day. It is an American production amd the price is £93 at the…

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Crookwell-Wheeo-Cowra Railway

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 4

During the visit of the Hon. R. T. Hall, Minister for Works and Railways, at Taralga on Monday, 8th January, the received a deputation from…

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Roslyn-Taralga Railway---Turning the First Sod. Advance, Taralga. The Official Ceremony. Sir George Fuller Turns First Sod

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 6

It is no exaggeration to acclaim Monday, Jan. 8, as a red letter day in the history of Taralga's activities. Hours before the scheduled time…

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