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

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

1,298 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 65

Petty Pilfering Five Railwaymen Dismissed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

Petty thieving caused live Mossvale railwaymen to be dismissed from the service last week. A few boxes of cherries and about two dozen bottles…

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Train Wrecking North Queensland Attempt GAIRNS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

It is learned that a deliberate attempt was made to wreek the mailtrain between Calrns and Innisfail on Saturday. A farmer noticed a…

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Road to Twofold Bay (To the Editor)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 1

Sir.—Our present administrative authorites are deserving of high commendation for the work they are having carried out in mount Daragh…

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At the Jurn of the Road. an Australia Story Published by Special Arrangement Chapter Xxi. (Continued)

The Yass Courier · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 3

“Peaceful within and boisterous without,” said Mrs. Richards. “Look at the huge pines swaying in the wind.” And she turned…

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Motor Car Stolen

The Yass Courier · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 5

A motor car owned by Mr J. McFeeters, of Cattle Camp, Jeir, was stolen on Saturday afternoon. He went to his sister’s place (Mrs Davis’),…

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Treasure Hunt Motorists Assist Hospital

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 4

Sunday's treusure hunt, organised by the Goulburn Motor Club in aid of the Goulburn District Hospital, was a pronounced success. The prize, a…

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Attempt to Wreck Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 6

A deliberate attempt to wreck the northern mail train between Innisfail and Cairns occurred at Daradgee railway station. The actions of a man…

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Money Available For New Wombat Road Scheme. Main Roads' Board Doesn't Insist on Costly Specification. Good News for Exponents of Cheaper Scheme. Council May Prepare New Plans

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

A deputation, consisting of the Mayor (Aid. John McLennan), and Aid. V E Crook and C G Prescott, waited on the Main Roads'…

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Motor Notes Removing the Cylinder Head

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 4

In nine ensue out of ten no difficulty is experienced in lifting n cylinder head by jerking the starting handle sharply against compression when all…

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Railway Employee's Lapse Clerk Admits Embezzlement

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 5

Reginald Sutton Keetley (36), a clerk in the employ of the Railway Department was charged at the Goulburn Police court yesterday morning…

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Railway Doings Mr. D. Greer's Retirement New Line Inspection

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 4

Mr. Denis Greer, who has been station-master at Kingsdadle since 1924, will.soon commence well earned leave, prior to retirement, from…

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Train Derailed Bullock Upsets Time-table

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

The 5.30 p.m. rail motor train was within hall a mile of the Crookwell station on Monday, when it bumped a fat roan bullock…

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U.s.a. Motor Shows

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 5

Included in the list of exhibitor at the annual shows to be held in New York and Chicago (U.S.A) under the auspices of the National Automobile…

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

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 5

There is a strong moral obligation on every motorist to join up with the N.R.M.A.—be cannot own a car without receiving some measure of benefit…

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Motorist for Trial Sequel to Lawson Tragedy SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 4

At the conclusion of the inquiry into the deaths .of Annie Christina Haigh and Isabel. MacFayden, who were killed when a motor coach in…

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Train Wrecks Waggon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 7

A rail car dashed into an empty waggon, drawn by 10 horses, at Paskeville (South Australia). The waggon was wrecked. The horses galloped…

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Spike in Railway Line Supposed Attempt to Derail Train

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 7

After the mail train had passed through Wagga for Albury on Wednesday of last week, a ganger found an iron dog spike jammed between…

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Attempt to Wreck Train

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

A deliberate attempt to wreck the northern mail train between Innisfail and Cairns occurred at Daradgce railway station. The actions of a man…

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By Shoe Held to Railway Line Train Rushes on Woman's Awful Death

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

Hold, presumably, by the heel of her shoe to the track at the Toowoomba railway crossing on Saturday, Mrs. Edward…

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No Immediate Work On Young Y Road. Not Until Funds Are Available

The Young Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

Work on road improvement in Young is not to start immediately, according to a statement by the Mayor (Ald. J. McLennan) at a…

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