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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 8 of 80

Motors and Motoring Hints That Help on the Rocks

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

A surprising fact in tyre conservation is that it is better to run over a rock, in the roadway than to his it a sharp glancing blow. Of course such…

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Tram Smash At Newtown Three Persons Injured Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 1

A tram smash occurred at Newtown late this afternoon. Three women were injured—Florence Rutledge, aged £2, of Newtown; Lily Watson, of…

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A Remarkably Gifted Man. Mr. James A. Lyons. Southern Railway Hotel. Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

Mr. Lyons will being his [?]th course of treatment on January' 29th at the above address. Those who wish to consult him…

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Motor v. Rail

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 6

Bathurst, Wednesday.—The Bathurst Chamber of Commerce has received on offer from a Sydney motor transport firm to carry goods from Sydney .to…

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Railway Charges Relief for Farmers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners, in response to representations by farmers and primary producers, have decided that carts, drays, waggons, and other…

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A Mother's Tramp. No Room for Children

Young Witness · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 1

GRAFTON, Friday.—With six children from 14 years of age downwords. a sturdy bush wife arrived in Grafton this week with the intention…

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Darlinghurst Collision Tram and Motor Cycle Driver Receives Fatal Injuries Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 2

A tram and a motor cycle and side car collided at Darlinghurst yesterday afternoon, and the driver was fatally injured and his passenger in the side car hurt…

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Crashed Into Bridge. Motor Accident on Bungonia Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

Last Friday evening (Anniversary Day) at seven o'clock the driver of a ! brand new motor car had a remarkable escape from crashing over…

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North Shore Bridge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

ties was held at the Sydney Town Hall on Monday to consider the collection of the North Shore Bridge tax. A motion was carried that it would be unjust to…

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Broke Train Journey FINE 5/; COSTS £4/17/9

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 1

On December 6 last L. G. Crisp was travelling from Melbournn to Gonlburn and allghted at Gonlburn withour permission from the express. He had paid…

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Trains Bump. Two People Injured. Scared Passengers Leap From Train

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—A train accident occurred at Parramatta last night. A passenger train empty. [?]s shunted into the rear of a…

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Train Smash Outside Adelaide Station Two Killed, Forty Injured Adelaide

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

A sensational railway smash occurred just outside Adelaide railway station to-day, when trains from Kapunda and Clapham collided…

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Irish Affairs Shots Stampede Crowd Mail Train Held Up Other Trains Piled London

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

Free State troops arrested a youth possessing complete plans for the blowing up of Broadstone railway terminus, Dublin, which is now closely guarded…

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Railway News Association Matters The A.R.U. Conference Exam. Results—personal —Forty Years' Service

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 1

Each Tuesday this space is deroted to recording matters of interest to railway men, and the co-operation of secretaries of the…

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Ruhr Railways French Plan Criticised Bank Funds Seized Expulsions of Officials Continue London

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle's" Cologne correspondent says:— A French railway force of 3500 is ridiculous with which to endeavor to…

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Australian Railways Union Messrs. Buckley and Corish

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

The proccedings at Saturday's session of the special interstate conference of the Australian Railways Union were at times exceptionally lively. A proposal…

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No Tail Lights Two Motorists Fined

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M., Reginald Robert Bryce pleaded guilty to driving a motor car…

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Railway Charges Reduction Urged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

A Parliamentary deputation waited upon the acting Premier (Mr. C. W.Oakes) to-day, urging the reduction of railway freights and tramway fares…

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Railway Items Superannuation Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

F.J.H. In an article in the Sydney Herald states:—The Government railways superannuation fund, which represents the extreme disregard of…

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Motor Smash Sequel Substantial Compensation Paid Motorist Fined for Negligence

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 4

There was a sequel to the recent motor accident at the Club Hotel corner at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday morning. Carl Roy Persson…

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