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

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

292 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 15

Priorities and Motor Tyres

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 2

Speaking at the monthly meeting of the P.P. Board on Wednesday, Mr. L. Hannan expressed his concern at the discrimination shown by the…

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Motors and MOTORING

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 3

"The N.R.M.A. is regrettfully compelled to admit that the rise in the price of charcoal--from 510 to 68 per 56lb bag in the Sydney…

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Very Bad Condition Bridge on Burrowa Road

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 3

The Consulting engineer, Mr. S. M. Smee (Burrowa) in a report to the Goodradigbee Shire, Stated with regard to timber bridge 6 miles 70…

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Trees on Roads Council Warns Against Interference

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 1

To the Goodradigbee Shire Council on Friday, the foreman, Mr. R, Bowden, reported: My attention was drawn to the…

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Road Diversion Cuts Water Off Paddock—Alleged Agreement Not Carried Out

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 4

Writing to the Goodradigbee Shire Council meeting on Friday, Mr. G. T. Reid, Narrangullen, stated that last year the council…

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Railway Wanted Yass to Royalla Through Canberra

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 1

Goodradigbee Shire Council is supporting a proposal to build a railway line from Yass to Royalla. It would pass…

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Railway Staff Changes

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 2

Among the recent staff changes local railwaymen have been promoted. The changes are as follow: A. E. Armstrong (Marulan), fettler to…

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That Aerodrome

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, has made a statement intended as a justification of the expenditure of £2,000,000 on an Australian…

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Yass to Byalla Proposed Railway Line

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 5

Goodradigbee Shire Council is supporting a proposal to build a railway line from Yass to Royalla, The line would pass through Canberra…

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Mr. Hartigan on Railway Priorities

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY. Thursday: In the 2 days from February 7 to February 28 there were 339 sleeping berths, 192 first-class seats, and 882 second-clas seats vacant…

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Railway Priorities

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday: Revelations and suggestions by the New South Wales Railways Commissioner, Mr. Hartigan, concerning the operation of the priority…

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Shire Council New Bridge Proposed

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 3

The Mulwaree Shire Council discussed at its meeting on Thursday afternoon a proposal to construct a new bridge over the Mulwaree Ponds…

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Tallaganda Shire Bridge And Gate

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council was held on Thursday: Cr. J. Roberts, in the absence of President Alley, presided…

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Deterioration of Roads

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 1

A disturbing report of the condition of roads in the south-western section of New South Wales has been received by the N.R.M.A. from its…

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Foot Crushed In Railway Accident

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 2

While working at Captain's Flat on Friday last, Don Slocombe, of Goulburn had his food badly crushed in the railway turntable, suffering…

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HON. J. A. BEASLEY Dispute With Main Roads Board

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 1

Because newspaper comment on the Main Roads Board v Beasley incident, when the Hon. J. A., M.H.R., allegedly disregarded road…

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South-west Mail Train

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 3

Commencing from last Monday, the South-West Mail (105. p.m. from Sydney) will run on Mondays to Fridays and Sundays as far as Griffith…

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Canada's Part In Mechanising Our Armies Great Railway Organisations' Active Role in Munitions,Construction and Transport

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 4

THE area of Canada is so vast and her geographical features so varied, that it is not surprising that the climate is also varied…

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Fire at Demoprile Railway Signal Box Destroyed

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 3

The eastern railway signal box at Demondrille was completely destroyed by fire last night, and caused a slight dislocation in the train…

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Holiday Pay Railwaymen's Claim

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 3

Before His Honour Judge Drake-Broukman on Friday last, Mr. W. H. Mackenzle, Industrial Officer, National Union of Railwaymen of Australia made…

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