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

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

394 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 20

Attempt to Derail Train

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 2

An attempt was made to derail a train on the Portland-Piper's Flat railway line near Lithgow last Friday, but a minor mistake…

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Shire Ratepayers Build Road—Thanked by Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 3

At the meeting of the Goodradigbee Shire Council on Friday, the president (Cr. Earle Archer) said that Messrs. O. Crossley,…

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Northern Railwaymen Go Back to Work

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY: All railwaymen who had been on strike at South Grafton railway station from 10a.m. on Saturday, resumed duty at 10a.m. yesterday. Passengers, troops, and…

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Budapest Falls Road Open to Vienna

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday: "The state capital" salute of 24 salvoes, from 324 guns, told Moscow citizens last…

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R.A.A.F. Man in Road Smash Car Alleged to be Stolen

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 3

At present a patient in the Gundagai District Hospital is a member of the R.A.A.F. He is under a police guard…

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Defendant Given Benefit of Doubt in Motor Lorry Case

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 1

John Spence sawmiller of Marulan, appeared at the Goulburn Police Court on Monday to answer a charge of driving a motor lorry while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. He pleaded not guilty, Was defended by…

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Mulwaree Shire Road Repairs

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 3

At the Mulwaree Shire Council meeting, held on Thursday, the Engineer, Mr. H. B. Darke, advised that reshaping and gravelling was required from three to six and a half miles pegs on the Bungonia Road…

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Cricket : Railway Still in Lead

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

Although beaten by 33 runs on the first innings by Chief Clothing Factory. Railway still hold their lead of 1 point in the competition ladder, due to the fact that City went under to Criterions. Although the winning margin at…

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Three Trams in Collision

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY: Three city bound trams were Involved in a sensational smash at Woollahra today, and the passengers had…

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Strike Threatened on Railway Decision This Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY: The State Council of the A.R.U. will decide this afternoon whether or not a general railway strike will be called in N.S.W. The council is meeting in Sydney to-day…

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Railway Unions and Pegging of Wages

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 1

"The effect of recent amendments to wage pegging regulations is giving much concern to trade unions, [?]hielly railway unions," said Mr. A. D. Fraser, M.P., to-day. "The advantage of the change,…

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A.R.U. Action Endorsed Railway Dispute

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY: A conference of railway unions representing a majority of the 53 railway workers affected by the…

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Fell 180Ft. Off Bridge

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY: A young man wearing a shirt which was marked A R. Baldwin fell 180 feet to his death from the suspension bridge…

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Shire Engineer Says Available Funds for Secondary Roads Are Inadequate

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 1

The Shire Engineer (Mr. H. Darke) submitted the following report to Council at its meeting on Wednesday…

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Neither Injured Motor Car Overturns

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 5

While travelling along the Robertson Road late on Thursday afternoon en route to Wollongong, where they reside, two men…

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Railway Ambulance Corps Annual Meeting

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 2

The annual meeting was held at the Railway institute. The patron of the corps. Ald. A. Goodhew was present…

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Motor Accident Truck and Car Verdic for Plaintiff

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 1

In a case arising out of the collision of a utility truck and a motor car on the Binalong-Harden Road, the plaintiff…

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Two Roads Mr. Fraser Speaks on Address in Reply

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 3

Canberra: Moving yesterday the adoption of the address-in-reply Mr. Fraser, Member for Eden-Monaro said the Address…

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Safe Riders for Safe Bikes (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 3

Young pedal cyclists are again pushing their way into the road casualty lists in ways that are easily avoidable. For instance, in…

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Ran Into Railway Gates Alleged That Damage Was Paid—Case Adjourned

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 3

At the Yass Police Court on Thursday last, before the P.M., (Mr. F. T. Scroope), Kenneth Constable was proceeded against by…

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