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

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

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From Everywhere Tumut-Wee Jasper Road Service

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 4

Following representations from Goodradigbee Shire, Council the Yass Municipal Council decided to support the application…

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Service Supported Tumut-Wee Jasper-Yass- Canberra Road in Good Condition

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

At a meeting convened at Wee Jasper by the President of Goodradigbee Shire, Cr. E. C. Archer, held last Saturday afternoon, it was…

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AMBULANCE Two New Motor Vehicles

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 4

Two new motor vehicles" will arrive in Goulburn with in the next 24 hours for use by the District. Ambulance…

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Won't Accept Council's Decision on Aerodrome for Boorowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

The Chamber of Commerce are not going to take the Council's decision on the aerodrome for Soorowa…

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Wombeyan Caves Road

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

A survey of the Wombeyan Caves Road has been completed by th Mulwaree Shire Engineer…

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Acute Shortage of Coal Railway Depot Stocks Low

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 5

Coal stocks at South Goulburn Railway Locomotive Depot have fallen to such a dangerously low level that…

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The Bridge at Berrima Is Still a Concern

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 2

In pre-war years the need for a pedestrian walk across the Berrima. Bridge was apparent, and fruitless efforts were made by the Progress Association, and the Parents and Citizens' Association to have the risk to…

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High Cost of Building Roads Mulwaree Shire Thinks Again Work in Marulan District to Stand Over

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 1

After considering reports submitted by the Engineer, Mulwaree Shire Council decided at its meeting on Thursday that in view of high costs, it would not be able to carry out roadwork in the Marulan district at an…

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Rocky Hill Road "Deplorable State"

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

Attention to what he termed the "deplorable state of the road to the War Memorial on Rocky…

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Traffic Act Breach Motorist Fined

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 2

The work of the police road patrol, which was recently re-introduced in the Goulburn district, resulted in…

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Crossing Accident Motorist and Cyclist in Collision

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 3

A 13-year-old cyclist, Betty Holloway, of Hercules Street, East Goulburn, received minor injuries in a…

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Bungonia's Gates Annoy Motorists

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 3

An approach is to be made by the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce to the Bungonia Reserve Trust with, a view ,to having existing gate on the road, between Bungonia village and the caves replaced by ramps…

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Car Over Bridge Man and Woman Hurt

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 8

A man and a woman were injured when a car skidded and overturned on the Wagga-Junee road near the Wallace town…

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Floods Sweep England Many Towns Isolated: One Train Five Days Late

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 5

LONDON Wednesday: The floods have extended to at least 30 or 40 English counties. Many rivers are still rising, threatening a further spread of water…

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“Roads Before Culture”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 5

The Shires Association of New South Wales questions the State Government’s intention to spend £30[?]000 on the Sydney Art Gallery…

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Easter Railway Travel

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 6

Usually the excursion tickets or the railways at single fare return journey, for the Easter period, are issued on Thursday prior to Good…

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Motor Trucks Cowra Wants More Carrying Freight

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 5

Far from criticising the number of motor freighting trucks carrying goods from country centres to Sydney, everything…

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Trapped Cow Delays Train

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 6

A cow which strayed on-to the railway line near Burrowa Street lever crossing, Young caused a train to be…

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Air-conditioned Train

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 1

It is anticipated that the air-conditioned train now nearing completion to run between Newcastle and Sydney, will he ready for service in…

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Tallaganda Shire Decision to Purchase Road Grader

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 8

Mr. E. C. Smith presided over a full attendance of councillors at the monthly meeting held on Thursday. The Braidwood Football Club was given permission to use the…

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