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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 9 of 80

Rail and Tram Fares Reduction Sought Question Referred to Cabinet and Consultation with Commissioners Promised Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

A representative deputation interviewed Mr. Oakes to-day and usked for a reduction in the rail and tram fares in accordance with the Government's policy…

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Forty "Years' Service Railway Guard Walter Ford Social and Presentation Last Night

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

Members of the Goulburn Guards, Shunters and Signalmen's Association held a social in honor of Guard Walter Ford at the Soidiers' Hall last night,…

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Aeroplane Crash

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 3

Perth[?] Wednesday—When leaving point Hedland an aeroplane of the Airways, Ltd., used on the north-west mail route, failed to clear a fence and crashed to the…

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New Bridge Opened

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

The Hume Bridge at Yass was opened for traffic on Wednesday. Mr. H. E. Ibbotson, of Goulburn, was the contractor for the erection of the…

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Prisoner Jumps From Train

Young Witness · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 4

Frank Rosland who was sentenced to death at his second trial for the murder of the Afgan priest. Zareen at Nullagine escaped from two police…

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Motor Cyclists "No Gentlemen," says Cr. O'Brien Discussion Over a Road Race

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 1

At the Mulwaree Shire meeting yesterday a letter was received from the Goulburn Motor Cycle Club, asking for permission to hold motor cycle races on the…

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Kenmore Road Affair Carter on Trial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

At the Goulburn Quarter Sessions this morning, before Judge Bevan, Ralph Charles Carter was charged that at Confoy's Hill, near Goulburn, on…

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Some Relief. Lower Train Fares. Mr Cakes Hopeful

Young Witness · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Following on yesterday's deputation, Mr Oakes had a long interview this morn ing with Mr Fraser and Mr Cox,…

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Tarring Roads Lagoon-street to be Done Sewerage Rate Reduced

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a special meeting of the Goulburn Municipal Council was held, the Mayor (Ald. L. Holloway) presiding. There was a full attendance…

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The Southern Morning Herald Thursday, February 1, 1923. the Main Road Problem

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

That a serious problem confronts the country districts of the State in the mutter of maintaining and improving the main roads of New South Wales, is now admitted on all aides. In another portion of this paper is the comment of the Secretary of the Shires…

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Paymaster Kidnapped Bandits Secure Pay-roll Police Shoot Railway Employees Vancouver

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

At Norfolk, Virginia, bandits kidnapped paymaster Langleyfield at the station, tied him up to a tree and escaped with a pay roll of 42,000…

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Ruhr Invasion Railway Strike Commences France Will Hold Ruhr Till Germany Pays LONDON

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

The general railway strike has commenced on the left bank of thee Rhine. Degoutte has substituted French railwaymen at certain selected stations…

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Motor Record. Melbourne--Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 4

The Melbourne to Sydney record was again broken on Tuesday, Mr. S. C. Ottoway in a 30.98 h.p. car, accompained by Mr. B. W. Webb, reducing…

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Easter Motor Carnival Killed Stone Dead Shire Council the Executioner

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 4

Goulburn Motor Cycle Club wrote asking permission to hold a motor cycle carnival on the Bread[?]lbane[?] Collector triangle on Easter Saturday…

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Sydney Gossip. a Farmers' Paradise—Liner to Tramp—What's in a Name?—The Vogue of Golden Brown—Ribbon Fancies—Trains

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 5

After seeing a private screening of Mr. R. B. Alty's pictures of the M[?]rru[?]bridgee land whereupon the American colony is to be established one has no…

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After Forty Years Retirement of Railway Guard Smoke Concert and Presentation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 5

The retirement of Guard Walter Ford from the Railway Department after forty years service was marked by a smoke concert and presentation in…

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Victorian Railways. a Strike Likely

Young Witness · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—There are rumours of a strike on the Victorian railways owing to the reduction of pay. It is likely that the…

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General Strike. Ruhr Railways

Young Witness · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

LONDON, Jan, 30.—A Paris report says that a general railway strike has commenced on the left bank of the Rhine…

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New South Wales Government Railways. Excursions to Sydney. Saturday, lOth February, 1923

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 2

Excursion tickets at Single Fare for the Double journey (Minimum rates 8s 9d firstclass and 5s 10d second-class) will be issued at Boorowa to Sydney and intermediate…

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Short Street Bridge

Young Witness · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 2

At the Young Municipal Council on Thursday night, the works committee recommended that the bridge be repaired. It was pointed out that…

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