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

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

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Road to Coast

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 3

A letter from the Minister for Agriculture and Forests to Mr. J. M. Tally, M.L.A., has been forwarded to the Goulburn City Council by the…

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Tragedy at Junee Man Killed By Train

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 1

Two eye-witnesses saw a speeding express kill powder-monkey Francis Ernest Hetherington the father of ten children, on the main southern…

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Road Maintenance Gravelling Considered Essential Work

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 2

The Shire Engineer, Mr. L, E. Cowles, in his report to the Shire Council, recommended that tenders be called for the…

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MOTORISTS Police Warning

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 2

Inspector Thomas, of the Goulburn police, made a statement to-day on the subject of the regulations governing the use of…

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Aeroplane Gift Fund Murrungal Shire and Burrowa Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

In response to a request, we nave decided on behalf of our respective Councils, to open up a Fund for the purpose of raising funds for the…

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Tragedy at Junee Man Killed by Train

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

Two eyewitnesses saw a speeding express kill powder-monkey Francis Ernest Hetherington, the father of teM children, on the main southern…

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Train Derailment

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 2

A derailment near Capertee resulted in the up Mudgee Mail being delayed for about three hours. The derailment occurred…

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Railway Taken Over President and Labour

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sunday: Labour problems in U.S.A. are creating very sharp conflicts of opinion, and the Administration is anxious to see these…

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Train on Fire First In 30 Years

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 1

Sixty-two first-class passengers on the Sydney to Melbourne express train had to jump for their lives from two carriages which…

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Bigga to Reid's Flat Proposed New Road

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 2

With respect to the proposed new road from Bigga to Reid's Flat the Works Overseer (Mr. Chalker) reported to last week's meeting of the…

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Motorists Fined

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: At the Traffic Court to-day 190 charges were heard against motorists who, contrary to brown-out regulations, had…

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Aeroplane Engines That Develop 8,000 H.P. U.S. Research Is Progressing Favorably

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 2

It may well be that the balance of world military power in this war will shift to the nations that have the biggest and fastest…

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Railway Time-table

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 4

Following, are the times of the arrival and departure of Passenger Trains to and from Murrumburrah and Harden:--…

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Gunning News Warning to Motorists Masked Headlights And Taillights

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 4

Mr. M. C. Thomas, Inspector of Police. Goulburn, states it has come under notice that certain motorists are using makeshift masks on their…

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MR. C. Farmer Transferred Popular Railway Ganger

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 4

After a period of five years at Gunning Mr. C. Farmer has been transferred to Nowra, where he will take up the duties of leading hand…

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Motor Vehicles Petrol Substitutes

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 2

An Increasing number of motor vehicles are being equipped to overcome the petrol shortage problem. Several months ago only a limited…

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Main Roads

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 1

The Divisional Engineer of the Main Roads Department informed members of the City Council at Thursday night's meeting that the estimated cost of the…

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Train Collision In Sydney Tunnel

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: When an electric train crashed into the rear of another train in the tunnel at St. James six persons, including the guard, were…

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Carter's Creek Bridge Towrang-Greenwich Park

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 1

Mulwaree Shire Council on Thursday adopted the report and recommendations of the engineer, Mr. H. B. Darke, on the construction of a…

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Easter Travel Railway Bookings

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 2

Despite restricted train services, railway officials reported to-day a heavy demand for bookings over the Easter…

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