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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 9 of 59

The Reliability Contest. Arouses Interest in Young. the Trials of the Road

Daily Witness · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 2

The three-day reliability contest, promoted by the "Daily Guardian" and. "Smith's Weekly" Newspapers, was over a distance of 600 miles,—…

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A Stolen Dodge. and a Motor Accident. Nine Injured—two Arrests Made. Sydney

Daily Witness · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 2

A Dodge car containing six men and three women, returning to Sydney along Princess Highway, crashed over an embankment at 3.30…

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Sydney's Bridge. Nothing Definite Yet. Sydney

Daily Witness · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

It is now state dthat the State Cabinet is not likely to make a definite choice regarding the Sydney Harbour Bridge tenders to-day…

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Road Development Goulburn Council to Participate Application for Grant

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 1

At Thursday night's Council electing a circular was read from the Department of Local Government regarding the special Main Roads Grant…

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Railway Smash at Sydenham. Traffic Held Up. Sydney

Daily Witness · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 3

Two carriages on an empty passenger train jumped the rails just near Sydenham station at 8 o'clock this morning. Crashing together, they…

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Railway Transfers

Daily Witness · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 3

Mr. A. J. Burns, in charge of the timekeeping section of Goulburn District Superintendent's office, has been transferred to a similar position at…

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Man Killed on Railway

Daily Witness · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

On Saturday the decapitated body of a man was found lying alongside the railway near The Rock. The completely-severed head was lying…

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Motor Cycle Wrecked

Daily Witness · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

A serious accident is reported from Wagga. Walter Ward, riding a motor cycle along Albury-road, ran out of petrol and hailed a passing…

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Bendick Murrell. Motor Reliability Trial

Daily Witness · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

Quite a large number of residents turned up on Sunday morning to witness the contestants in the Reliability Trial passing through. The…

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Woman Arrested After Two Years. Injured Railway Man's Money. Sydney

Daily Witness · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

A railway employee who was injured in an accident in Woy Woy tunnel two and a half years ago, and who was granted £600 compensation…

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A Way Out For Railway Commissioners Those Corridor Carriages

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

Following the advocacy started in the "Penny Post" a couple of months ago the Chamber of commerce has been end[?]vouring to bring pressure to bear on…

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Too Much Speed a Dash Into Auburn-street Motorist Fined £5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

Arnold Murray Noone, a young man, was proceeded against at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., on a charge…

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Motor Taxes What Shires Want

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 4

The Port Stephens Shire Council intends spending the £28,000, which it has received as its share of the Roads grant on giving access to Nelson Bay and…

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Roads in Weddin Shire. Engineer's Report

Daily Witness · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 3

Mr. A. A. Patterson, shire engineer, submitted the following report to last meeting of Weddin Shire Council:— During the past month I have…

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Train Smash. Second Victim Dies. Maryborough (Q.)

Daily Witness · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 1

A second death, that of Mrs. Mallett, has resulted from Sunday's train smash. The condition of the other victims is unchanged…

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The Bridge Tenders. Cabinet Unable to Reach Decision. Another Postponement

Daily Witness · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 1

The State Cabinet, after a lengthy sitting yesterday afternoon, failed to arrive at a conclusion regarding the bridge tenders…

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Roslyn- Taralga Railway. Official Correspondence

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. M. F. Morton, M. L. A., informs us that 129 men are now employed on this new line. About half of the clearing is finished and about 15 per…

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Those Bridge Tenders. LOWEST 4½ Millions. Sydney

Daily Witness · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

It is stated authoritatively that the three lowest tenders for the Harbor Bridge ranged from four and a halt millons to five million three hundred…

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Fatality Near Nubba. Fettler Killed by a Train. Wallendbeen

Daily Witness · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 1

A terrible accident occurred this morning, when J. Pearce, a fettler, was instantly killed by a goods train near Nubba…

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Premier Furious Over Criticism of Bridge Position Ministers Favour Early Decision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

Most Ministers have now read Mr. Ball's report on the bridge tenders. The general opinion is that a decision will certainly be made on…

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