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

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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State Railways. New Commissioners Foster, Fraser, and Brain

Taralga Echo · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 4

It has been announced that the personnel of the new Railway Commissioners is as follows:- Mr. J. Fraser, Chief…

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Robbed on a Train. ADELAIDE

The Yass Courier · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 4

Mr Ivan Frank Newton, an Indian railway engineer, who was travelling by the east west express from Fremantle to Sydney, was robbed of…

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£150 Missing. During Train Journey. KATOOMBA

The Yass Courier · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 4

There is a mystery surrounding the disappearance of a cash bag containing £150 in bank notes from the custody of the railway officials. A leather…

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A Good Lead Change in Railway Control Progressive Deserve Credit

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 1

The changes in railway administration made as a result of the recommendations of the recent Royal Commission have a double significance for…

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Railway Control Impending Changes at Goulburn No Definite Announcement Yet

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 2

No announcement has so far been made of the appointment of a successor to Area Commissioner Reid, who was formerly District. Traffic…

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All Doing Well Victims of Train Smash

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 2

All the victims of last night's railway smash were reported to be progressing favourably this morning…

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Insurance on Motor Cars Rates Increased 30 Per Cent

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 6

It was announced this week by the Accident Underwriters' Association of New South Wales, that as from February 1, the insurance rates for motor…

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Railway Smash Sixteen Trucks Telescoped

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 6

The breaking of an axle of a truck caused a sensational railway smash on the main western line three miles east of Rydal on Tuesday morning…

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Terrible Railway Disaster Reported from Berlin LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 4

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that a sensational railway disaster has occurred. The driver of an express train failed to see danger…

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An Ill Wind Railways Score Through Shipping Strike

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners state that the interstate shipping dispute and the consequent tying up of interstate vessels had resulted in a very…

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A Good Lead. Change in Railway Control Progressives Deserve Credit No. XXIII

The Yass Courier · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 5

The changed in railway administration made as a result of the recommendations of the recent Royal Commission have a double…

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Big Railway Accident SYDNEY, This Day

The Yass Courier · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 5

A sensational railway collision between two trains occurred at the Central Station last night About 25 passengers were injured. Many are…

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The Motor World. Engine Lubrication

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 2

The best results from a motor car come almost entirely through correct lubrication. Correct lubrication can only be…

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Railway Changes Area Commissioners Fix Appointments

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 4

The Southern Area Railway Commissioner (Mr. J. D. Reid) returned to Goulburn from Sydney on Friday night…

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The Utmost in Motor Car Values Rollin Surpasses Expectations

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 8

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Writes:— Ever since the Rollin Motor Car first made its appearance in…

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A Start Made In Railway Unification

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 6

Mr. Theodore, Premier of Queensland, turned the first sod of the kyogle-South Brisbane railway on Saturday…

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Tram Smashes Lorry

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

Harry Lee was driving a lorry across Oxford-street this morning when it was struck by a Coogee tram Lee was thrown from the lorry, and…

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Another Special Train Race Committee's Decision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 6

A special meeting of the committee of the Goulburn Racing Club was held on Saturday, the president (Mr. R. H. Tuttlebee) being in the chair…

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Motor Cars Collide

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 6

As a result of a collision between two motor cars at Eastwood last night, a man whose name has not been ascertained, was pinned beneath the car…

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Yass to Weejasper. New Motor Waggon Running

The Yass Courier · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 5

The residents of Weejasper and all who have occasion to travel that way will now have a new vehicle to journey in, Mr W. T. Mitchell having…

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