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

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

413 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 11 of 21

"Growing Vegetables on Shire Roads" Shire Council's Work on Cootamundra Road Criticised

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 4

"The Cootamundra road near Nubba is in a frightful condition, and several lorries loaded with pigs for market were bogged…

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Meningitis Case Soldier Taken Off Train

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 3

While, travelling from a northern military camp to his home town for several days' leave, Trooper N. Venables, of Cooma,…

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Railway Restrictions

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: It was revealed to-day that railway travelling restrictions which operate from July 1 next will be limited to interstate…

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Motor Mechanics

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 2

So many motor mechanics were called up into the Army in Britain that thousands of sorely-needed motor trucks in civil use were laid up for…

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Lights Not Masked Motorists Fined

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 3

First prosecutions under Regulation 5A of the National Emergency Act in Goulburn were heard in the local Court of Petty…

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Annual Tests Railway Ambulance

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 2

Many persons who have been acquiring a knowledge of first aid as members of various organisations in Goulburn will be particularly…

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Railway Fatalities

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 1

Frederick Smith, a cellarman employee at the Livingstone Hotel, Petersham, was found dead on the railway line near Redfern station last night…

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Coal for Railways Situation Stated To Be Serious

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Railway Commissioner, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, declared to-day that the railway's coal position was extremely serious…

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Smaller Motors

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 1

Nylon insulation, applied to wires as enamel and not as duPont filament, is so efficient that windings of motors [?]o insulated occupy as much as 10…

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The Post Railways And Their Duty N.E.S. PRECAUTIONS

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

Sir,—My organisation has on numerous occasions made representations to the Railway Department making inquiries as to what…

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On the Wrong Train Passenger Takes Big Risk

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 3

Mr. H. A. J. Duproy and Mr. R. F. Best, travelling in the Riverina Express on Saturday, witnessed a rather extraordinary incident…

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Type Headlamps Motorists In Default

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 1

Several car owners were proceeded against in the Goulburn Court of Petty Sessions yesterday before Mr. M. J. Ryan. P.M., on complaints of having driven…

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On Wrong Train Passenger's Rash Act

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 3

Passengers on the Riverina Express last Saturday witnessed a startling incident, and one which could easily havended in tragedy…

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Motor-spirit From Sugar-cane

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 2

Mr. McKell (Premier) has informed Mr. Reid that he has taken up the matter with the Federal authorities, and will make further inquiries to…

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Railway Officers

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 3

Mr. C. Humphreys was chosen as president of the Goulburn branch of the Railway and Tramway Officers' Association at the annual…

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Train Services Altered

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 1

The Railway Department announce that, from July 1, when the new. priority system of travel begins, the following trains will not run:—…

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Braidwood Road Building Application

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 1

Approval, subject to the observance of certain conditions. was granted by the Goulburn City Council at Thursday night's meeting to T. J…

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Producer Gas Units Less Than Five Per Cent. of Motor Vehicles Fitted

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 3

Despite the efforts of the Commonwealth Government to induce the owners of industrial automobiles and essential motor cars to equip their…

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Strain on Railways

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: The Commissioner for Railways. Mr. Hartigan, said that there was at present a serious strain on the railways…

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Killed by Train

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 3

Rosa Minna Doran, 66, married, of Kareela Road, Chatswood, Sydney, who was deaf and dumb, was killed instantly when she fell in front of a…

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