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

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

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Closer Police Watch on Roads Permanent Patrol

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 2

Inspector Ellis, of Goulburn police, announced to-day that a permanent officer had been appointed to carry out…

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Rifle Shooting Goulburn Railway Ambulance Once More in Its Stride

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 3

After a lapse of over six years the Goulburn Rifle Range was the scene of much activity on Saturday, when the G.R.A. Rifle Club resumed shooting. There were 22 members…

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Road Plant for Mulwaree

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 5

The Mulwaree Shire Clerk, Mr. R. I. Penman, has received advice that a R4 caterpillar tractor and a ripper have been…

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The Woman with a Turnip on Tram 23

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 4

FRANKFORT ON MAIN (Germany): The Number 23 tram stars from somewhere in the country, right outside Frankfort, writes Alexander Clifford of the London Daily Mail, who has been visiting the American Zone in Germany At first from the window you…

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The Road to Nerriga S.T. Development League to Approach Minister

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 4

The S.T. Development League decided at its meeting on Tuesday evening to ask the Minister for Transport. Mr. O'Sullivan. whether he had taken any further action regarding the request of the…

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Summer Motor Tours

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 4

Special care should be taken by motorists to avoid trouble and discomfort on summer motor tours according to the chief engineer…

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Ban on Motor Racing

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 4

The aid of the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, who is M.P. for Macquarie, is being sought by Bathurst organisations opposing…

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£100 Million Plan to Train Scientists Big Proposal in Britain for Advancement of Science

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 3

An important report just placed before Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer by a Parliamentary and Scientific Committee recommends the expansion of existing university facilities in Britain involving a capital…

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Kialla Road: Stage One Completed

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 6

The Shire Engineer (Mr. Carson) reported to last: week's meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council that stage…

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Train to Coast

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 2

As from next Sunday, the special passenger train leaving Goulburn at 8.15 a.m. for the South Coast will be e[?]tended…

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Summer Motor Tours

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 6

Special care should be taken by motorists to avoid trouble and discomfort on summer motor tours. according to the chief engineer of…

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Boorowa Shire Council Tenders for Supply of Road Plant

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 7

The time for lodgement of tenders for the undermentioned items of road plant has been extended until 4 p.m. Thursday the 13th February…

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Bus and Tram Stoppage No Services Next

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 4

Trams and buses will stop running at midnight on Sunday for 24 hours. Tram and bus union officials…

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Small Bridge Washed Away Near Coolalie Railway Station

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 1

To the meeting of the Goodradigbee Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr. Liddicoat) reported that a heavy local storm on December 24…

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Huge Tank Road Journey to Sydney

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 3

Easily the largest road transport to pass through Goulburn since the walving of road transport fees last…

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Petrol Tax Grab Road Position Gloomy

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 1

Unless the Federal Government disgorges some of the many millions of pounds it collects from motorists…

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Skeleton Weed Concern Expressed to Be Cut on Shire Roads

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 1

In his report to Friday’s meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council, Mr. B. O. Buckmaster, noxious weed inspector, stated: “I have been…

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BLACKBERRIES Serious Growth on Burrinjuck Road Success with Weed Killer

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 1

The Shire Engineer (Mr. S. H. Liddicoat) reported on Friday to Goodradigbee Shire Council that attention has been given to the serious…

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Petrol Tax Request for Roads Allocation

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 3

Correspondence placed before last night's meeting of the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce included advice from Mr. A…

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Royalty in a White Train Comfort and Good Planning

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 4

When Queen Elizabeth was so dramatically elevated to the throne of England, she is said to have remarked: "The…

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