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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 6 of 15

Ald. Duproy Inquires About Railway Truck Ordered And Not Used

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 4

At question time on night at the Council meeting, Ald. Duproy asked the Mayor if a railway truck ordered for salvage…

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FOOTBALL Win For Railway

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 3

A hard fought football match was seen at League Park yesterday afternoon, when Railway met an Air Training Corps team…

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Road Cycling Season's First Race

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 1

The first cycling event of the 1943 road season was held on Sunday, resulting in a win for P. O' Brien, a young Springfield rider…

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Motors and Motoring Worthless Tyres

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 7

Motorists are warned by the N.R. M.A. that some unscrupulous tyre repairers are retreading worthless tyres and passing the mon as…

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Galong Road Conference Wanted

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 1

The matter of portion of the Galong Road, which was to be maintained by the Demondrille Shire Council, under an agreement came…

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Railway and Tramway Officers

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 2

One of the largest meetings ever held in the Goulburn district was held at the Railway Institute last night, when many matters affecting…

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Road Cycling

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 5

On Sunday next the Goulburn League Cycle Club will hold a five-mile handicap race, which was postponed last week owing to the weather…

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No Milk Again Roads Impassable

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 1

Many Goulburn residents will be with our milk to-morrow as supplies from Taralga and Bodalla have been cut off because of the unserviceable condition of the…

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Just Missed Train Had Moved On

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 3

GOSFORD, Thursday: Hundreds of passengers on a special train narrowly, escaped disaster yesterday afternoon…

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Food for the Train Travellers Services by the R.r.r

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 1

Fowls must lay 2,000,000 eggs, cows must produce 364,000 gallons of milk, and orchards must grow 64,000 cases of fruit to keep the New South…

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Motor Spares Controlled Critical Supply Position

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 1

Spare parts for motor vehicles are brought under control by an order issued by the Minister for Supply and Shipping, Mr Beasley, under…

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Fire at Railway Station

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 3

Prompt action saved the Stockinbingal railway station from being destroyed by fire last week. Many willing hands were quickly on the…

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Railway Bill

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 2

The State Minister for Transport, Mr. O'Sullivan, in his second reading speech of the bill to bring under Ministerial control the Commissioners for…

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Railway Camps

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 5

An important paragraph of the report by the Junee health inspector, Mr. Boon, to the Junee Council is to be referred to the Railway…

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Kippilaw Bridge

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 3

At the Mulwaree Shire Council meeting on Thursday a letter was received from Mr. T. K. S Chisholm, stating that the debris removed from the…

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30 Mile Speed Limit Appeal to Motorists

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 1

Few long distance motorists seem to be obeying the new 30 m.p.h. speed limit, according to the N.R.M.A…

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50 Miles to Taralga Until Bridge Is Repaired

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 1

The Taralga Road bridge at Tarlo is in a bad way, and it will be some time before it can be restored. to its normal condition…

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U.S. Flyer Train Off the Line Carriages Pile Up On Engine

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

NEW YORK, Monday: The crack Pennsylvania railway train, "Nellie Bly." was derailed on a horseshoe curve near Delair. New…

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Railway Absenteeism

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The State President of the Australian Railways Union. Mr. W. M. O'Neill, said to-day that the proposals of the Railway…

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CAREERS On The Railways Shop Boy and Call Boy

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 2

The divisions in which a great number of boys are required each year by the N.S.W. Railways are shop boys and call boys. Those who enter the…

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