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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 7 of 15

Tramguard's Death

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A verdict of accidental death was returned by the City Coroner, Mr. Oram, at the inquest into the death of James. Victor Scott,…

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13-Year-old Girl Not Been In Train Or To The Pictures

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 2

MAITLAND: Investigations by the authorities into the case of two girls 13 and 12 years, who lived at Tarro. disclosed that, although they lived…

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CAREERS Railway Porters

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 1 June 1943 · page 2

Junior porters are employed at stations, deports, signal boxes and offices. If possible, they are employed in their home town until…

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From Everywhere Train Derailed

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 2 June 1943 · page 2

Train Derailed. According to the Parkes Champion Post, owing to a subsidence in the line, caused by the recent rain, a mixed…

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Train Travels at 10 Miles Per Hour

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 2 June 1943 · page 3

The Railway Department has decided to reduce the speed limit on the Grenfell-Koorawatha branch line to ten miles per hour…

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Railway Gates Call For Progress

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 2 June 1943 · page 1

It is understood that the Railway Department will be replacing the gates at Conolly's Mill with new ones. The gates there have suffered seriously…

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Tarlo Bridge Is Still Impassable

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 3 June 1943 · page 3

It is expected that the Tario Bridge on the Goulburn-Taralga Road will be impassable for a further three weeks pending repairs to flood damage…

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Road Cycling Sunday's Fixture

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 3 June 1943 · page 5

The Goulburn Cycle Club will hold a 5-mile handleap on Sunday next starting from Baxter's gates at 10.30 a.m…

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The Empire "Road to Morocco"

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 2

The nearest thing to a three-ring circus is about to hit town. It is Paramount's newest and most rioutous. "Road" picture "Road to Morocco" co-starring Bing…

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The Empire "Road to Morocco"

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 June 1943 · page 2

The wise men of Hollywood have realised that the most important contribution movies can make to the nation's morale in these days of stress…

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Motor Accident

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 June 1943 · page 3

At about 5.30 on Saturday evening George Buekley, of Hrafton Street, was being driven by his friend, George Myton, to St. John of God Hospital to visit his…

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Life on Motor Gunboats The Sea Becomes Solid

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 June 1943 · page 2

After Dieppe, when things became serious, I enlisted as an ordinary seaman. A crowd of us, still in "civvie" cloths, were soon sailing…

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At the Crown Theatre The Fleet's In and The Ghost Train

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 2

MANY well-known stage and night club entertainers are prominently featured in the gay new Paramount comedy with music, "The…

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RAILWAYS Upper House Says 'No' To Political Control

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The State Government suffered a reverse in the Legislative Council last night. when the Transport Administration Bill was virtually…

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Escape From Train Stole Guard's Revolver

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 2

A dramatic hold-up of their provost guard, in whose custody they were being transferred from a Goulburn camp to Sydney, was…

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TRAIN-WRECKER At Work In Sydney

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: The deliberate attempt to wreck a crowded electric train on the Bankstown line last night has given…

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No Waterproofs for Railwaymen

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 2

As a protest against the non-provision of waterproof clothing, examiners at the Lithgow loco. yards have delayed their work during rain spells…

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Alignment of Road Shire Council Wants Record

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 2

In his report to the Goodradigbee Shire Council on Friday the Foreman, Mr. R. Bowden, stated:— “Portion of the Talagandra-Sutton…

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Railway Promotion

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 1

Before leaving Goulburn to take up duties at Enfield, where he has been transferred on promotion as roster clerk, Mr. R. Hindwood was the…

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Toll of Flood Wafers Road Damage Estimated £1,500

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 1

EVIDENTLY damage to roads within, the Crookwell Shire caused by he recent sustained heavy rain was more extensive than was at first thought. The Shire Engineer, Mr. H. B. Darke submitted a comprehensive survey of roads inspected and stated…

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