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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 7 of 59

Cross-country Road. Opening Up Wheat Belt

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 1

At Saturday's meeting of the Shire Council a circular was received from the Local Government Department stating that the Government were…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Daily Witness · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

Bob Wilkins, motor mechanic, was thrown from his motor cycle while proceeding at a rapid pace along Wombat street, yesterday…

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Motor Car Falls Over Cliff. a Dangerous Turn

Daily Witness · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 1

At an inquest at Tumut concerning the death of Mrs. Violet Bell, wife of a well-known Melbourne business man, as the result of a…

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Railway Collision. Passengers Slightly Hurt

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.-- A head-on collision occurred near Newcastle last night between a passenger train and a loaded coal train. Four coal trucks…

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Accidents Motor Cyclist Hurt

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. R. Wlikins, motor mechanic of Yong, is an inmate of the Sacred Heart Hospital as the result of a nasty accident in Wombat street…

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Railway Gatekeepers' Hours. Car Passengers Delayed

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. Herbert Taylor, of Ballawarrie, wrote to the Shire Council on Saturday stating that he had arrived a: Mirabooka railway gates at 8 on a…

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A Success Motor Trains in Country

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 5

The Minister of Works and Railways (Mr. Ball) states that the motor trains which were recently Splaced in commission on branch lines have proved…

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Bad Luck Record Breaker Strikes Trouble Police Detain Motorist

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

F. Della Valle, a chatswood motorist accompanied by L. Gordon, a Mechanie, in a 9.45 h.p. Fiat car, made an attemption the Melbourne to sydney record on…

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Bicycle Road Races

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 7

A couple of road races were run off on Saturday last, under the auspices of the local club. There were nine starters in each event. Riders from…

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The Harbor Bridge. No Report Yet. Sydney

Daily Witness · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

The Minister for Works states that there is no likelihood of a final report on the bridge tenders being issued this week. Mr. Bredfield has…

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Tubbul. Weather, Wheat and Roads. Edgefern Progress Association.— Successful Sale. Good Citizen Farewelled. Cricket News

Daily Witness · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 4

The weather of the past week has bean of a very changeable nature, and sundry light showers of rain have been experienced…

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Not an Excuse Lack of Money to Pay Train Fare

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 6

Four young men at Bathurst discovered that to be out of week and starring (which they alleged was their condition), no excuse for evading payment of…

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Railwayman's Death

Daily Witness · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 2

The death occurred in the Cowra District Hospital from enteric fever and congestion of the lungs, of Mr. Charles Fallon, aped 31. Deceased…

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Stolen Motor Cab. Police Constable Arrested. Albury

Daily Witness · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 2

A motor car which had been missing from Oaklands, near Albury, since October, was recently traced to Jerilderie where it is alleged the car…

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A Live Body Goulburn Motor Cycle Club Last Night's Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 5

That the Goulburn Motor Cycle Club is a live organisation is demonstrated by the marked enthusiasm of individual members…

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A Social Run G.M.C.C. Outing All Motorists Invited

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 3

One organisation in Goulbourn, which certainly deserves to be commended for it efforts towards the promotion of l[?]cial enjoyment in this city is…

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Labor War Develops. Big Fight at Coming Conference. Only Australian Workman for Bridge. Sydney

Daily Witness · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

The alternate A.L.P. executive, attempted last, night to capture the Labour Council without success, when R. Heffron, secretary of the…

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Large Railway Dam

Daily Witness · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have started the excavation for a 26,000 yards dam on the Temora railway property, the work being done by a…

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Slept in the Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

That Sir George Fuiler, Premier of N.S.W.., should he forced to sleep all night in a[?]train because he could…

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The Road to Peace

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 3

A recent lecturer in the Mission Tent said, "What is incubaring in Eastern Europe no man can pr[?]. At present we see nothing ahead. but incurable…

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