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

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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The Motor World. Road Conditions Sydney to Canberra N.R.M.A. Report

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

The following report on the roads between Sydney and Canberra has been issued by N.R.M.A. Headquarters…

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Canberra Road N.R.M.A. Warning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

Motorists contemplating a visit to Canberra are specially advised by the N.R.M.A. to avoid proceeding via Tarago and Bungendore, owing to the…

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Crushed Between Buffers Railway Man's Horrible Death Shunting Accident in Goulburn Yards

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 8

Caught between the buffers of a horse box and a truck of the wooden type during shunting operations in the Goulburn railway yards one day…

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Roads and Streets City Engineer's Report

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 6

The report of the city engineer on the work on various roads and streets within the municipality of Goulburn is as follows:—…

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Canberra to the Sea Road to Jervis Bay NOWRA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 6

A deputation, representing the Sassafras and Nerriga Progress Associations, was introduced to Mr. Perkins, M.P., by Mr. H. Rauch, who stated…

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Railway News Transfers and Promotions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 2

A. G. Lainson. Station Master, Wingello, to relief staft Lithgow: J. A. Devine, Station Master, Cumnock to Wingello; R. Gow, clerk, Lithgow,…

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British Railway Men Conference Demands LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 2

A conference of railwaymen's district councils has passed a resolution demanding that national political and industrial movements should oppose…

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Better Farming Train Arrangements Being Completed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 6

The Premier has announced the Government's intention to inaugurate "Better Farming Train" in New South Wales, with a view to…

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Violent Passengers Damage to Train Compartment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

Constable Wilcox, while giving evidence against Michael Patrick Duffy, who was charged at the Goulburn Police Court this morning with having…

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Moss Vale-Port Kembla Railway. To Be Constructed

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 8

The much-talked of Moss Vale to Port Kembla railway construction is at last to become an accomplished fact…

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Badly Scalded Railway Man's Misfortune GRIFFITH

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

P. Huckel, a railway employee at Griffith, had a dreadful experience at the local station. While underneath an engine he was terribly scalded on…

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Railway Award Arbitration Court Judgment Many Applications Reprised SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 4

Ill the Arbitration Court yesterday the Deputy President, Sir John Quick delivered [?] judgment as follows in the Railways Case:—…

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Items of Interest Main Roads Maintenance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 4

At. Wednesday afternoon's meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council it was decided to make application to the Main Roads Board for the…

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New Road Bannaby to Bullio Saving of 90 Miles

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 7

The Mulwaree Shire Council has approved of the construction of a road from Bannaby to a point near Bullio on the Mittagong…

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Motor Car Sales

Taralga Echo · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

During the past fortnight sales in motor cars have received an impetus to a record no less than twelve cars having been either delivered or…

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Bees Cause Motor Smash

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 8

A motoring accident was caused in an unusual manner at Napier (N.Z.) recently. A swarm of bees settled on a motor car driven by Mrs Dore, of…

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The First Electric Motor

The Yass Courier · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 5

On the morning of Christmas Day, 1821, Faraday called his wife into the laboratory to witness, for the first time in the history of man, the…

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"Was Pretty Full" Motorist's Brief Visit Burglary Charge Follows

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 2

He reached Goulburn by car with an empty petrol tank, but otherwise he was "pretty full." This is an admission alleged to have…

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Rail Motor Goulburn to Queanbeyan Begins Next Month

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 2

Several railway subjects of interest were discussed at a deputation of aldermen, and business men to the Southern A[?]…

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Goulburn-Queanbeyan Passenger Train

The Yass Courier · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 5

Several railway subjects of interest were discussed at a deputation of aldermen and business men to the Southern Area Commissioner…

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