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

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

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DISMISSED Charge Against Motorist Alleged Under The Influence of Liquor

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 1

A motorist, charged with driving “whilst under the influence of liquor” at the Court of petty Sessions, was…

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Railway Careers : Openings For Junior Porters

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 2

As in all railway positions, entry can begained to the position of Junior Porter until the prescribed educational and medical examination is successfully passed. They are employed mostly at…

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P.M. Defers Decision In Case Against Railwayman

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

Henry James Spink, railway shunter, was acquitted at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday on two charges of stealing. One referred to an electric fan and the other to two bottles of whisky both the alleged property of the Railway Commissioners…

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Train Berths and Seats: Extended Booking Facilities

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 3

As from Monday, March 27th, applications for sleeping berths for travel to stations in, New South Wales, except by inter --State…

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Grim Fight with Car Driver Struggle On Country Road

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE: A Fitzroy car dealer, who had been carrying £1100 in notes, was injured during a struggle on a…

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Railway Bridge Damaged By Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 3

INNISFAIL. Friday: When a low level bridge over the South Johnston River, four miles from Innisfail. was damaged by fire this week, all rail…

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Railway Accidents Remedial Measures Are Needed

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 4

A serious view is being taken by the Moss Vale Chamber of Commerce of the increased number of railway…

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Fell From Train Accident at Jerrawa Narrow Escape

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 3

Falling between a train and the platform at Jerrawa, a local resident had a narrow escape from more serious injury…

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Railway Crossing Tragedy Inquest Opens

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: The inquest into the level crossing smash near Hawkesbury station on January 20, when 16 were killed, began to-day,…

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Poles Wreck German Train

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: Polish underground forces at the beginning of March carried out one of the war's greatest acts of sabotage…

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Fell Between Train and Platform Jerrawa Woman Hurt

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 1

Falling between a train and the platform at Jerrawa, a local resident had a narrow escape from more serious injury. On…

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Bucharest Bombed Railway Centre For Germans

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 3

LONDON. Tuesday: It is announced from Advanced Allied Headquarters in Italy that. Allied heavy bombers…

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Japs. Cut Imphal Road

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 3

NEW DELHI, Wednesday: The Japanese are racing against time to establish a line between Imphal and Kosima before the…

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Closing in on Odessa Important Railway Captured

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday: The famous Red Guards cavalry and tank spearheads of Genera Malinovskys Third Ukrainian Army have captured the vital railway junction at Rasyelnaya, 35 miles west-north west…

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Pleasure Motoring

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. reminds motorists that pleasure motoring is not permitted unless a private fuel allowance is given by the authorities…

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Fall From Motor Bike

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 3

A temporary halt was imposed at Goulburn upon J. Annett and L. Sully, two young artisans from Wollongong, while riding a…

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CAREERS: Avenue For Railway Workshop Apprentices

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 1

The third main method of entering the Railway service straight from school is as workshop apprentice. There are many workshops situated throughout the length…

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Two Swept Off Trams

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 3

A man and a youth were swept off crowded trams by passing trams yesterday. The condition of the man, who had his arm…

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Death in Train

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 1

Taken ill in a train on the way to Sydney. Alexander Holmes. McKenzie, 40, a returned soldier, died at the railway waiting room at…

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Fire on Yass Road Station Drill

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 3

About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon the scrub and bush on the Yass Road, in front of Lemrae Private Hospital, was found…

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