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

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

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Cross Country Motor Service Expected to be Started in April

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

Mr. Les. Bryson of Asprey’s Motors, said yesterday that the proposed bus service between Orange and Canberra, via Cowra, had been held…

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Railway Excursions

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 5

The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced to-day that arrangements had been made for excursion tickets to be issued (at single…

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Constable Hurt Motorcycle Crashes

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 5

Constable C. K. Bloomfield of Michelago, was admitted to the Queanbeyan Hospital in a critical condition early…

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Railway Trucks Country Shortage Feared

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 1

Goulburn railway officials expect that local carriers will begin to feel the effects of the Sydney shipping strike in the…

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New Service for Motorists "Battery Charging While You Wait"

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 4

As with so many other things that we used to say "can't be done"—science has again confounded all our pre conceived…

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£15,750 in Notes Stolen From English Train

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: A firm of assessors offers a reward of £1000 for the recovery of £15,750 in…

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Train of Events

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 5

In Indianapolis, Charles Pierce, out riding with a friend, was hit by a train, dragged 100 feet, was hit by a second train, escaped with…

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Train of Events

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 7

In Indianapolis Charles Pierce, out riding with a friend, was hit by a train, dragged 100 feet, was hit by a second train, escaped with…

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Change in Train Time

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 4

It was announced by the Goulburn Railway Department to-day that the Canberra-Sydney train usually scheduled to…

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Tram Delayed Two Wheels of Carriage Off Rail

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 2

Owing to a mishap at the town railway station at 11.30 this morning, two wheels on a bogey at the end of a tram carriage went off the…

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New Main Road Joint Move by Councils

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 4

Mulwaree and Wingecarribee Shire Councils will co-operate in an application to the Main Roads Department…

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Accidental Death .. Coroner's Inquiry Into Hanbn Road Fatality

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 1

The Harden District Coroner, Mr. W. Powell held an, inquiry last week into the' unfortunate accident in which Kenneth…

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Caves Road Danger Spot to be Made Safe

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 5

Several dangerous bends on the Wombeyan Caves. Road, 19½ miles from Taralga, are to be eliminated by the Main…

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Shire to Make Offer for Caterpillar Grader Roads Deteriorating Must Have Heavy Plant

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 1

Goodradigbee Shire decided on Friday to send the engineer to Sydney to make an offer for a Caterpillar No 11 motor…

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Road Costs Reminder by Engineer

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

Speaking on Friday evening at the meeting of the Taralga branch of the S.T. Development League, Mr. H…

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Kialla Road: Means Of Financing Work

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 9

At last week's meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council Cr. McIntosh followed up a matter referred to at the previous meeting by Cr…

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Workers Injured Railway Casualties

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 4

Two Goulburn railway employees were injured yesterday whilst working with machinery. J. C. Power, of Queen Street,…

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Shires and Roads What About the Cost?

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY: The president of the Shires Association, Mr. T. H. Carter, said to-day that, the N.S.W. councils…

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Some Notes on Current Topics The A.B.C. Worried:Taxpayers' Money:Motor Body Panels

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 7

The Parliamentary Committee on Broadcasting is in session. The A.B.C. worried. The muddling of politicians is the cause of the, trouble. Instead of having a business-like arrangement with the press for its news…

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The Right Station For The Ghost Train

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 3

A few years ago a travelling stock company played a one night stand at Binalong, a small hamlet 200 miles from Sydney on the…

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