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

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

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No Rule of the Road for Cyclists Carelessness in Goulburn's Main Street

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 1

The utter disregard of the rules governing cyclists on the part of most riders in Goulburn has reached such a stage that the police will in the future, bring under the notice of the magistrates, breaches of the rules and press…

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Railway Unification

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY: Full Federal Cabinet will discuss on January 17, expenditure of £200,000,000 on railways…

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Death of Railway Fireman Extraordinary Set Of Circumstances Brings About Tragedy at Fish River

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 1

An amazing chain of most extraordinary circumstances, which led to the untimely death of Arthur Patrick Watson, fireman on No. 2 engine of the Melbourne Express near Breadalbane early on December…

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MR. W. MUFFETT Retirement from Railways

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 2

At their monthly meeting, the members of the Goulburn branch of the Australian Railways Union, said farewell to their…

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Man Dropped Stone Which Killed Fireman Sensational Evidence on Train Tragedy

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 2

At the inquest at Goulburn on Saturday morning into the death of a fireman on the Sydney-Melbourne express on December 20,…

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Airlines for Country Railway View

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY: Several private companies are seeking permission from the State Government to operate an services, to country…

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Railway Changes On Southern Line

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 3

Notification of additional train services on the southern line was given by the District Superintendent at…

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Gunning Railway Returns

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 6

The stationmaster (Mr. J. McLauchlin) has supplied the following revenue for the month of December for Gunning railway…

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Bandits Stole Food Train Held Up

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 2

BERLIN, Friday: Bandits dressed in Russian uniforms last night held up the Bremen Berlin train at a small station in the…

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New Road Planned Goulburn to Coast

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 2

It is proposed to hold a meeting in Goulburn in the near future to discuss plans for the establishment of a…

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Train Hold-up in Palestine

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 2

JERUSALEM, Sunday: About 70 armed Jews attacked a train travelling between Lydda and Haifa. They derailed it by placing…

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Evaded Railway Fare

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 3

Pleading guilty to a charge of travelling on the railway with out paying a fare, William Hammond, a serviceman, was fined…

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Cost of Main Roads Eats Up Council Funds

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 5

Councils in various parts of the State are finding out that the drain on their resources caused by the maintenance of main roads is becoming a serious matter, and money for minor roads can only be found out of…

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Train Service

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 4

So far as can be judged, a really sensible idea has not yet emanated from the Railway Department regarding…

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Goods on Fire Four Trucks Alight Train Halted

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 5

Four trucks containing cement packed in paper bags burst into flames while a train was travelling…

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Normal Train Service Is Urged by T. and L. Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 5

At a meeting of the Goulburn Trades and Labour Council on Sunday, it was decided to write to the Minister for Transport urging him to restore the normal prewar train services…

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GUNNING Motor Cycle Flag Race at Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 3

Mr. Stan Starr presided at a meeting of the Gunning P., A. and I. Society last Saturday night. It was decided to request the Shire…

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Fire Started by Train Engine Spark? 200 Acres Burnt At Koorawatha

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

It is estimated that about 200 acres of dry grass and a small amount of timber were destroyed by fire which started along the railway line near…

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Rain Caused Extensive Damage in Goodradigbee Shire Bridge Carried Away District Soaked

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 2

The heavy rain at the weekend proved a mixed blessing. While the district had its best soaking for more than two…

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“Dog Boxes” Railway Carriages Criticised Full Service Wanted

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 1

Caustic references were made to “dog boxes” at the Burrangong Shire Council’s recent meeting when the councillors…

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