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

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

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Scurrying Italians Hidden Aerodrome Attacked

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.): While Italian civilian refugees are hastily scurrying from Keren to Asmara, strong British artillery and air…

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In Dog Box Man’s Train Trip

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 4

When he opened the doors of the dog box in the brake-van of the Melbourne Limited Express after its arrival in Goulburn on…

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Railways Mr. J. Hartigan On Policy

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 1

Addressing railwaymen at the farewell social tendered to the retiring Traffic Superintendent, Mr. T. Hudson, the…

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Arrest Saved Him First Bridge Would Have Meant Death

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 1

As a goods train was due to leave the Goulburn railway station on Saturday night, railway employees were started to…

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ACCIDENT Motor Cyclist

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

Eric MacFarlane, 19, 120 Keira Street, Wollongong, received a probably fracture of the right leg when he was run into by a motor car on…

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Low Level--in Road Accidents

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 4

There were fewer fatal road accidents in New South Wales during the month of December than there were for the…

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Shocking Injuries Man Found Lying On Road

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A man whose identity has so far not boon established, who found lying in the middle of a road at North Bexley this…

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Motor Cycle Skids Youth Slightly Injured

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 4

Jack Radeliffe, about 19, mechanic, of Sloane Street was fortunate to escape serious injury yesterday when he fell from his motor bike, which…

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Railways Hold Up Trains

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Railway Department announced this morning that rail traffic on the line between Moree and Inverell had been…

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Road Safety Two Evils in Road Accidents

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 4

Research into load accidents shows that types of accidents occur in “waves,” which are not confined to one part of the State. but to the…

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Shire Works Burrowa River Bridge

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 3

In his report to Goodradigbee Shire Council the engineer stated.— Bridge over Burrowa River: In conjunction with the Divisional…

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Road Repairs Requests To Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 1

According to a letter read it Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council, people experience great difficulty in…

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Tallaganda Shire Road Roller For Sale, If

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 1

Tallaganda Shire Council held Its monthly meeting on Thursday when all councillors, excepting Cr. R. T. Hassall, who…

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Railway Excursions March Concessions

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 1

In addition to the excursion tickets issued every week-end for travel between any two stations wholly with. in the Tourist Area. there will be an…

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Two Evils in Road Accidents

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 3

RESEARCH into road accidents shows that types of accidents occur in "waves" which are not confined to one part of the State…

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Summer Excursions Introduced By Railways

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 5

Benifits derived from the railway as the result of the introduction of petrol rationing regulations have now extended to the popular…

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Motoring in Country Are The Drivers Reckless?

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 5

Although there were only 2118 accidents in country towns and rural areas last year against 8188 in the County of Cumberland, persons…

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The Motorists' Corner I Learn to Drive

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 4

When, you have held clean licenses in six different countries over a period of twenty years, you are apt to hang around in the offing when they are…

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Railways in Flood Time Safety of the Track How It Is Ensured

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 3

The breaking of a long drought almost inevitably has its repercussions. The State's latest experience, while greatly benefiting…

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Municipal Council Sweet Briars on Junction Road Approaches to School

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. The Mayor, Aid. J. R. Duddleston, presided and there were…

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