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

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

1,174 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 59

Reduced to Two. Harbour Bridge Tenders

Daily Witness · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 5

A telegram from Sydney to-day says it is practically certain, the Harbour Bridge tenders have now been reduced to two British firms,…

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Legs Severed. Returned Soldier Falls From Train

The Young Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--Patrick McAndrews, a returned soldier, fell from the carriage of a train on to the line near Baulkhan Hills yesterday. The…

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Man's Legs Cut Off. Shocking Train Accident

Daily Witness · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 5

James McAndrew, a passenger on a train from Parrametta to Castle Hill last evening, was riding on a carriage platform, when he fell…

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Roy Killed by Motor Car

Daily Witness · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 1

Two boys were[?] hanging on behind a motor lorry at Granville last evening when he jumped off in the roadway Reginald Baker, aged[?] 6,…

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Traffic Paralysed Railway Truck Shortage. Wheat Held Up at Sidings

The Young Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 3

Complaints of the railway truck shortage are in swelling in volume. The Young Co-operative Roller Flour Mill Co. has wheat lying at…

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British Railway Strike. Unemployment Growing

The Young Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday--The executive of the locomotive engineers has decided to inform the railway mangers that the strike must continue…

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Railway Strike Must Continue Union Secretary's View LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 1

The Railway Managers in a letter sent to Mr. John Bomley (sec. A.L.E. and F. Society) at midnight emphasise that the managers are not prepared to…

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Railway News Transfers, Promotions, etc

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 2

TRAFFIC BRANCH.—Mr. J. A. Matthews, second class relief officer, District Superintendent's relief staff, Goulburn, has been promoted to 6th class…

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Sensational Motor Accident. Car Jumps a Fence. Car and Occupants Escape Injury

Daily Witness · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 1

Early on Thursday morning Mr. and Mrs. James O'Neil and family, of Cowra, accompanied by ex-Constable Hamphries, set out for Sydney in…

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An Australian Bridge. Ministers Canvassed

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY. Tuesday.--A determined effort is being made to force ministers to give preference to Australian tenderers for the North Shore Bridge…

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Harbor Bridge Tenders. Effort to Force Ministers. to Accept Australian Tender

Daily Witness · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

A determined effort is being made to force the Minister for Works to give preference to Australian tenders for the Sydney…

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Safety First Danger of Standing on Train Platform Man Seriously Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

That there is considerable risk attached to riding on the platforms of moving trains is obvious, and yet many people make a practice of doing it…

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Railway Shunter Killed. Shocking Fatality at Junee

Daily Witness · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 1

A shocking, railway fatality occurred at Junee on Saturday afternoon in sad circumstances. A young man, George Tolhurst,…

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Railway Transfers, Etc

Daily Witness · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Matthews, relief officer District Superintendent's staff, has been promoted to S.M., Ganmain. Porter E. A. Rumble, Goulburn, has…

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Cable News. Railway Strike

Daily Witness · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

LONDON, Jan. 28.—Mr. Bromley, secretary of the Locomotive Society, declares that the men cannot wait any longer for negotiations, and must…

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Fatal Motor Accident

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 1

Fatal injuries were sustained by Harry Herbert Buckmastor, 6 years of age, when he was knocked down and run over by a motor-car in Sydney…

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Laid by the Heels Alleged Motor Thieves Caught Nine Arrests

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

Nine persons alleged to be member of the motor-ear stealing gang that ha worried the police for many weeks were arrested in a big round-up at Darling…

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Serious Motor Smash Accident at Maitland

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

A. serious motor smash occured near West Maitland on Sunday night, when a car, driven by Mr. M. Borden nit. travelling between Maitland and Kurri…

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A Wheel Tax. To Provide Money for Roads

Daily Witness · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 3

Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Local Government, definitely promised to-day that the Main Roads Bill will be introduced next session. The…

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Motoring Fatality. Young Mother Killed

Daily Witness · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

Mrs. Maude Hargreaves a resident of Allan's Flat Victoria, received fatatl injuries while motoring at Allan's Flat on Sunday afternoon…

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