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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 9 of 21

Train Service Curtailments Operate From Sunday Last Albury Mail Affected

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

The curtailment of train services in New South Wales came into operation on Sunday last, and will continue until further…

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"Railways Making a Good Thing" High Freight For Stock

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 3

Cowra F. and S. Branch is moving with a view to securing a reduction in the present railway freight charges for the transport…

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Compulsory Third Party Insurance for Motorists

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

Thiid party insurance for motorists had its origin in the state of Massachusetts nearly 20 years ago. Its lead was followed, but not until…

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Polish Soldiers Train in Scotland

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

Commonwealth Department of Information…

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New Train Service Two Trains Weekly

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

Owing to the alteration fat the Harden-Boorows train service, which took offset as from Sunday last, there was no mail…

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From Everywhere Fatal Road Mishap

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

Mrs. Kate Robinson, 70, of Ulladullah, was fatally injured when she was knocked down by a car at the Ulladullah bridge crossing…

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Rabbit Skins Must Be Sent by Goods Train

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

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

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Motor Tax Reduction

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Minister for Transport, Mr. O'Sullivan, said to-day that the reduction in motor registration fees will apply from…

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Be Groot of Harbor Bridge Fame

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

Cessnock "Eagle": A sensation was caused a few years ago when Mr. J. T. Lang was requested to open the Harbor Bridge. On this occasion one…

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Rabbit Skins Must Be Sent by Goods Train

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 3

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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Railway Tragedy. Soldier Killed

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 4

Pte. James Wilson, a member of Hay Garrison, was killed under tragic circumstances when he was run down by the day…

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Motor Insurance Opposition Amendment

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY. Thursday: The Government was defeated in the Legislative Council last night when an amendment by Sir Henry Manning to the…

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Leap From Train Excited Girls Cause Stir

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 3

Two girls employed at the Railway Refreshment Rooms, Goulburn, caused a stir at the station on Saturday, about 12.30 p.m., by dumping from a…

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Stealing From Railways Youth's Sales To Shopkeepers

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 1

The greater portion of yesterday's sitting of the Goulburn Police Court, presided over by Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., was occupied in the hearing of charges against a youth charged with stealing from railway premises, and also against two men who…

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Roads Maintenance: Charcoal Production: Engineer's Report

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 6

The Shire Engineer (Mr. Caldwell) in his report to council last week gave a satisfactory account of charcoal production locally…

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Big Surplus For New South Wales Increased Loads on Railways

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The State Government probably will end the financial year with a surplus of more than £2,000,000…

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Girls Leap From Train To Avoid Being Carried On

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 2

Two girls employed at the Railway Refreshment-Rooms, caused a stir at the Goulburn station by jumping from a train which was moving out…

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Insulting Words Defendant Fined £3 and Costs Alleged Encounter on Bridge

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 3

Alexander Little summonsed Victor Carroll at the Yass Police Court, before the P.M., Mr. Grugeon, on Tuesday, for using insulting word,…

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148 Years' Service Has Wark Family Gained A Railway Record ?

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 2

A record for Australia ill railway service is claimed by the Wark family of N.S.W. Father and son, Mr. J. H. Wark,…

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Breakfast Creek Bridge Resumption

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

No further progress has been made with transfer of lands between Mulyan Ltd. and the P.P. Board arising from the Construction of the…

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