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

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

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Railway Revenue's Big Increase

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: The State Railways are enjoying remarkable prosperity. according to the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Hartigan. He expects a record…

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Serious Train Curtailments

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 1

Our business columns contain a definite warning from the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T J.. Hartigan, that on and from Sunday, May…

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It’s Pound of Flesh Railway Department Refuses Free Transport To Voluntary Helpers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 3

After appealing to voluntary women war workers to help in an emergency, the railway authorities turned down a request to…

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Train Cuts How Goulburn Is Affected

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 2

Most important of the passenger train reductions and alterations, soon to come into force, is the cutting out of the 5.30 p.m. Sunday train from…

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Cyclist Run Down Police Seek Motorist

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 3

Canberra police are conducting a relentless search for a hit-and-run motorist who ran down an eight-year-old cyclist, Desmond Wilson, of Gipps…

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Serious Train Curtailment

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 4

OUR business columns contain a definite warning from the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) that on…

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Train Services Cut

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

Country train services are being cut by a third--both main and branch lines. This has been announced by the Commissioner for Railways, Mr…

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Serious Train Curtailments

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

Mr. T. J. Hartigan, Commissioner for Railways, issues a warning to the public to the effect that on and from next Sunday, May 3rd, there…

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Man Killed by Train

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 1

Thomas James Milton, 82, of Woy Woy, was knocked down and killed by a train at a level crossing near his home yesterday…

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Improved River Crossing Alternative Route To Bridge

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 2

The question of an improved river crossing on the south side of Hume bridge as an alternate route in the event of the bridge…

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Train Services and the Press

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

Owing to the serious restrictions in the railway time-table on the southern. Crookwell and Bombala lines, the hitherto regular daily…

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Man Killed in Tram Collision

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: When two trams collided in Anzac Parade yesterday evening tile conductor of one was killed and five passengers were…

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Curtailment of Train Services How Yass Is Affected

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 1

As recently intimated, the restriction of train services came into force yesterday (Sunday). Pamphlets showing the alterations are now available…

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Railway Again Complaint From Yass

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 1

After appealing to voluntary women war workers to help in an emergency, the railway authorities turned down a request. to provide free tram…

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Railway Trespass "Crashed Platform Gate"

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 1

A tall, stalwart figure of a man, answering to the name of James Mc Guinness, appeared before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., at the Goulburn Police…

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Bitter Fighting Near Burma Road

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 3

NEW DELHI, Tuesday: The Chinese spokesman said that the situation in Burma is admittedly serious, but there is no alarm among the…

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Curtailed Train Service: Crookwell Has Three Trains Less Weekly

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 1

As announced in our issue of last week, all train services in New South Wales have been drastically…

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Watch the Tyre Motorists Are Warned

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 5

The cabled announcement from New York that because of tyre shortage and petrol rationing in America, it is anticipated that in…

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Altered Postal Mails Due to Train Curtailments

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 1

Owing to alterations to railway time-tables and curtailment of train services, postal malls for Sydney line will close at 5 p.m…

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Rabbit Skins Must Be Sent by Goods Train

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 4

The traffic in rabbit skins has developed to such an extent during recent months that the Department of Railways is unable. to provide any…

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