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

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Items of Interest Railway Fatality

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

Mrs. Ada Greentree, 59, a resident of Willoughby, was crushed between the platform and a moving train at Central Station last night. She…

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Railway Benefit Society Year's Activities Reviewed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Great Southern Railway Benefit Society was held in the Railway Institute rooms last Friday evening…

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Motor Notes of Interest to Car Owners and Drivers N.R.M.A. NOTES Branch Annoucements

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 5

With the continuance of the holiday season many motorists passing through Goulburn availed themselves of advice from the local office and…

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Proposed Railway. Bungendore to Captain’s Flat

The Yass Courier · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 6

‘Mr W. W, Hedges, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Under Secretary, Department of Public Works, N.S.W. :—…

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"Cost Enormous." Stone From the Council Quarry. Serious Warning by the Mayor. Road Work Waits

The Young Chronicle · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

There is still trouble at the Municipal Quarry, and stone is costing a tremendous amount to get, according to a statement by…

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The Dandy Cart Before the Railways

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 3

Before the advent of the locomotive engine, the minds of engineers were constantly on the problem of drawing waggons along tracks or…

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Items of Interest Tram Passenger Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

On alighting from a moving tram at Marrickville this morning, Arthur Biddulph, 23. was knocked down by a motor car which was travelling in…

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Motor Notes Fluctuations in Oil Pressure

The Young Chronicle · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 3

There are many motorists who cause themselves endless worry by imagining that a falling off in oil pressure aa the engine readies the higher…

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Motor Spirit at 1- a Gallon. Newnes Shale Deposits

The Young Chronicle · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

Motor spirit extracted from shale, at 1- a gallon in the Lithgow district, at 12 a gallon in Sydney, and equal to the last imported!…

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Motorist Fined £10 Drove Car While Drunk

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

"The time is coming when a conviction, for driving while under the influence of liquor will necessarily involve the suspension of the…

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Dismissals Victorian Railways Ministry Attacked by Union MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

Bitter attacks on the Hogan Ministry for having authorised the dismissals of railwaymen were made at a meeting of nearly 1000 members of…

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Another Attempt to Bridge Tasman. Hope has been abondoned

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

Re[?]tantly the New Zealand cruisers. Dunedin and Diomede, are returning from their search for the New Zealand filers (Lieut. Moncrieff and…

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Motorist Injured Accident Near Marulan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

Michael Joyce was found lying unconscious on the Sydney road yesterday about one o'clock. His motor cycle was lying beside him, badly…

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Tandems and Motor Pace

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 6

Two innovations are promised for Saturday nights cycling carnival. Johnny Dennis and Frank Brown will meet Dick Williams…

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Railway Accidents

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 2

The Railway Department does not give very much information to the public concerning the frequent accidents that have been occurring…

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Train Strike On Trans-Continental Line KALGOORLIE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 4

Trouble has been brewing amongst he stewards and cooks on the trans[?] Australian railway, owing to alleged overloading, and on Wednesday the…

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Victoria's Railways Finances to be Investigated MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 4

Alarmed at the serious drift of the finances of the Railways Department, the State Ministry has decided to appoint a Royal Commission to…

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Motor Notes of Interest to Car Owners and Drivers Motor Horse Box Securing Wide Recognition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

In France and in the united States of America the normal method of transporting racehorses and hunters from one place to another is by road…

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Southern Floods Washaway Near Wyalong Railway Traffic Held Up WYALONG

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 4

As a result of. heavy rain yesterday in the Wyalong Lake Carge[?]llgo districts part of the town of Ungarie is submerged. There was a big [?]…

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Braidwood Road Fatality Coroner Discharges Driver BRAIDWOOD

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

A verdict of accidental death was recorded by the Coroner (Mr. J. J. Donnelly) at the inquest held at Braidwood concerning the death of…

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