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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 13 of 21

Fell From Train Fatality Near Towrang

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 3

When he fell from it train near Towrang station this morning at 7.25, Herbert Thomas Price, aged 40, father of six children, was…

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Jumped Off Train

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 3

While travelling on a troop train leaving Koorawatha, Sapper Victor Claude Deacon (26), of Annandale, jumped off the train after a brawl…

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Travel the Road Cheerfully

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 2

Life is a journey. As each day passes let the milestones record progress made, not merely indicate how long you’ve been…

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Soldier’s Letter in China Along The Burma Road Hair Pin Bends and Frozen Bodies

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 1

In letters from Chunking, China, Lance Corporal Terry Finn, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Finn, of Bango Orchard, writes (22/2/42 and…

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DECENTRALISATION Effect of Railway Rates

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 4

“Before secondary industry on any worthwhile scale will become an economic proposition, there must be a uniform freight rate.”…

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Women and Trams

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: If the Tramway Employees' Union at its mars meeting on Wednesday next agrees to the admission of women as…

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Killed at Railway Station

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 6

KURRI: "Something should be done at this railway crossing and either an overhead bridge or gates provided for the safety of passengers who have to cross…

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Train Travel for the Fighting Forces Service Men Forced to Stand Strong Criticism by Member for Hume

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 1

"From a first hand knowledge I can say most emphatically that the conditions under which members of the Fighting Forces are obliged to…

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Women on Railways

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY. Wednesday: In consequence of the shortage of male staff during the war the Commissioner of Railways, Mr. Hartigan, said to-day…

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Railway Extensions Big Outlay At Junee

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 2

A new locomotive depot and marshalling yards are to be constructed at Junee in the coming months. The Commissioner, Mr. Hartigan…

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War Strain on Railways

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Fatigue of enginedrivers and firemen was causing concern to the Railway Department, said the Commissioner for…

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Fell From Train Fatality Near Towrang Young Identity Killed

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 4

When he fell from a train near Towrarng station on Tuesday morning at 7.25, Herbert Thomas Price, aged, 40, of 46…

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Railway Duplication 18 Months Before Line Will Be Finished

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 4

It is not anticipated that the complete duplicated line between Junee and Cootamundra will be available for another 18 months…

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Motor Vehicles Post War Problem

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 3

The post war problems are going to be vast and varied in a world which probably will be radically different socially, economically and…

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Women on Railways

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 3

In consequence of the shortage of male staff during the war the Commissioner of Railways, Mr. Hartigan. stated that it was proposed to employ…

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Main Roads Re-opened

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 4

Advice received by the N.R.M.A. Touring Department regarding roads in the areas affected in the Nampi River states that main roads…

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Fatal Fall From Train

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 3

An inquiry will be held at the Goulburn Court House to-morrow morning at 9.30 into the death of Herbert Thomas price, 40. who was killed in a fall from a train…

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The School Train Tallong And Marulan Youngters

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 3

Parents of children attending the Goulburn High School from the Marulan and Tallong sections of the district have the same…

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Tallong Road Work Still Held Up

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 3

Some months ago Wingecurribee Shire Council authorised repair work on the Bundanoon to Tallong Road, in order to give some relief to…

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From Everywhere Women and Trams

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 2

The Transport Minister (Mr. O'Sullivan) probably will announce tomorrow whether women will be employed on Sydney trans…

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