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

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

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Bridge Danger Alderman's Warning

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 1

A warning that a serious accident might he caused unless steps were taken to make the roadway over the Mundy Street…

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Reduced Motor Fees States’ Views Sought

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 3

The Federal Government has asked the States to submit their views on a reduction of motor registration fees as an encouragement to keep motor…

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Motorists and Cars Minister's Appeal

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday: The Minister or Supply. Mr. Beasley. says that if possible motorists should continue to register their ears, it only for…

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Private Motoring Provision In England

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 5

After Great Britain has battled through more than two years of war the question was asked in the House of Commons recently whether the…

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Road Accidents Are Sabotage

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 7

Road accidents to-day are destructive of national fitness and therefore cannot be tolerated. An avoidable road accident is virtually an…

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Redground Road Council's Proposal to A.T. and S. LTD

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 1

Redground Road, subject of discussion at recent meetings of the Crookwell Shire Council without…

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Car Hits Telegraph Pole Two Injured, Others Shocked When Car Leaves Road

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 6

Late on Friday evening a car accident occurred on the Laggan Road at a point near the old coursing ground…

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Railway Guard Injured

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 1

R. Bromham, of the Cootamundra railway staff, was. coupling two carriages at Batlow when the coupling threw off the hook and jambed the…

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Fire Near Oberon Bridge Partly Burnt

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 1

While the Jenolan fire was at its height another fire started on the road at Bobby's Creek about a mile and a half from Oberon, says the…

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Colossal Muddle Australia's Broken Railway Gauges How It All Started

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 3

In 1921 the estimated cost of converting the railways of Australia to uniform gauge was £21,000,000. In October, 1930, the revised estimate was £34,206,000. To-day it is probably nearer £40,000,000…

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Motorists and Cars Minister's Appeal

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Monday: The Minis, ter for Supply, Mr. Beasley, says that if possible motorists should continue to register their cars, if only…

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Motor Car Taxation

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: It is believed that the N.S.W. Cabinet will shortly grant substantial reduction on motor vehicles. The Government has been…

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Submerged Tram Lifted By Floating Crane

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 3

The tram which bolted down a steep grade to the Taronga wharf and continued over the rocks until the driver’s cabin was submerged in…

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Motor Taxation

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 3

Following closely upon the discussions between Federal and State representatives, it is expected that a substantial reduction in motor vehicle…

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Killed by Train

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: As an electric train emerged from the city underground tunnel near Hay Street yesterday a man placed his neck across…

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Fettler Killed Struck By Express Train

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 1

Thomas Brown, 63, a fettler, living, at Aylmerton, three miles from Mittagong, was killed on Saturday morning when he was…

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Drivers Fined Motor Traffic Cases

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

Cecil Thomas Hawkins was charged at the, Goulburn Police Court yesterday with having driven a taxi-cab with…

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Motorists Corner Night Driving--New Regulations

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 5

HAVE you equipped your car for "black-out", motoring? It should be noted that these regulations apply to the hours…

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R.A.A.F. Men To Train Here

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday: The War Cabinet has decided to extend the system of operational training flying schools within…

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Railwaymen's Surprising Discovery

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 1

On Monday two railwaymen discovered a wooden case lying in a cess beside the railway line, within 50 miles of Cootamundra, on the…

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