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

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Maimaru Railway Station

The Young Chronicle · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

On an after 1st March next Mirrabooka Railway Station will be known as Maimuru. This change was notified to the…

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Motorist Fined

The Young Chronicle · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

Charged with a breach of the Motor Act Jack Cecil Wilson was fined 10 and 8 costs at Court this morning. Wilson had the rear light…

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Young's "Dog-Box" Traveller to Japan Ashamed of It. As Railways Can Be. What a Coloured Race Can Show Us

The Young Chronicle · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

No one is more dissatisfied with Young's 'dog box" railway carriage than Mr. W. F. Weeden is, now that he has…

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Leap From Train Daring Prisoner Sentenced COOMA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

Three months' hard labour in Goulburn Gaol was the sentence imposed on Henry Jones, alias Ronald Adrian Kimber (19), who pleaded guilty at…

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MR. E. A. Godfrey Killed in Motor Accident Well Known Goulburn Native SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

Edward A. Godfrey, a dentist, of Miller Street, North Sydney, lost his life on Saturday afternoon when his motor car, after…

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Tallaganda Shire Work on Main Roads Programme for 1928 BRAIDWOOD

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 1

Important details concerning main roads work were finalised at the monthly meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council on Thursday, when…

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Service Withdrawn Early Train on Friday Stops Running. After Friday Next

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

The early morning mixed passenger and goods train from Young on Friday mornings is to stop running from Friday next…

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"Callous Attitude" Railway Commissioners Criticised SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

Owing to the expense involved the Railway Commissioners informed the Cabra Vale Council that they could not agree to the suggestion to light…

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Motors Notes Pack Ford Coils Firmly

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

Misfiring in the case of the Ford engine can sometimes he traced to the coins being loose in their metal box. Pieces of card may be used to pack…

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Crookwell Shire Road Works Arranged Meeting of Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council the president, Cr. Moreton McDonald, welcomed Cr. S. A. Cullen, who was recently elected…

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N.S.W Railways Rising Expenditure Commissioners' Statements SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 6

The Railway Commissioners Issued a statement yesterday to the effect that the rapidly rising expenditure which was shown as the main feature…

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MOTORS and Motoring Car Hints Watch the Spark Control

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

The practice of running with the spark lever in the retard position, which should only be done when starting or climbing under load, will also…

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Fireman Killed Train Falls Into Creek ADELAIDE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 6

A report from Cockburn yesterday afternoon states that heavy rain there caused washa ways on the rallway line…

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Country Road Burdens Minister's Sympathetic Policy SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

A comprehensive road policy has been prepared by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Bruxner) in consultation with the officers of the…

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

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 5

The secretary of the Goulburn branch of the N.R.M.A. wishes to advise members that a change of offices will be made early in March…

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Mulwaree Shire Money for Urgent Work Request to Main Roads Board

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

A resolution carried at Wednesday's ordinary meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council aims at having money provided out of…

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Southern Floods Serious Washaways on Railways Houses Submerged at Junee

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 4

Phenomenal rains during the last couple of days have culminated in. disastrous floods in the southern districts. The railways have suffered severely as a result of washaways, and traffic practically throughout the whole of the southern system…

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Motor Notes Hydrometer Readings

The Young Chronicle · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 3

When current is taken from u battery a certain part of the solution combines with the plates, leaving the solution weaker. When current…

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Famous Motorist to Visit Australia

The Young Chronicle · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 5

C. C. Wakefield and Co., Ltd., have been advised by their London Head Office that Mr. John Cobb, perhaps the best known of the famous…

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At Crookwell Heavy Damage to Crops Roads and Bridges Suffer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

Crookwell and outlying centres were deluged on Friday and Saturday. On Friday about SO points fell in 20 minutes from then on light…

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