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

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

644 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 33

Petitions to Shire Council Repairs to Road, Construction of Bridge

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 4

Two potitions were before last meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council— one in connection with…

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Road Grants Approved

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 3

Goodradigbee and Gunning Shire Councils will share in the grants made available to shire councils by the Department of…

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Condition of Road Affects Business

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 4

“I am gradually going downhill in my boat hiring business as die road is far too rough and boggy for…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 2

A motor cyclist suffered abrasions to his elbow yesterday when his machine and a taxi collided in Auburn Street…

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Small Grant for By-roads Petrol Tax Distribution

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 6

Information was before last week's meeting of the Shire Council to the effect that the Minister for Public Works, Mr J. J. Cahill, had…

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Verdict of Accidental Death Kialla Road Smash Inquiry

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was recorded by the Coroner after inquiring into the circumstances surrounding the death of Laurie John Frey when a truck overturned…

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Motor Cycle Meeting Goulburn Riders To Compete

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 8

Several members of the Goulburn Motor Cycle Club will visit Queanbeyan on Saturday to take part in a…

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Train Strike in Queensland

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 5

BRISBANE: Train services throughout Queensland will cease at midnight on Saturday, the…

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Railway Cricket on

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 8

On Sunday next the Goulburn Railway cricket club will meet a team representative of the Comptroller of Stores, Sydney…

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Will Make Kenyu-Frogmore Road Trafficable

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 1

At their last, meeting, Young P.P. Board received the following communication from the secretary of the Boorowa Shire…

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Railway Excursions

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 1

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

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Motor World

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 3

News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. PUBLIC BUYS CAR WRECKS Countless headaches are being suffered by purchasers of used motor vehicles who have lost in the gamble, according to the N.R.M.A…

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Cootamundra and Aerodrome

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 5

Cootamundra aldermen have made three trips to Canberra on the question of the establishment of an air service at…

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Queensland Strike All Railways Idle

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 4

BRISBANE: Food shortages already threaten some of the country towns as a result of the railway strike, which has…

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Motor Cyclist Fined £2 Negligent Driving Charge

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 3

A Goulburn motor-cyclist, charged with negligent driving, was fined £2, in Goulburn Court yesterday…

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Railway Sleeping Berths

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 5

The Department of Railways announces that a new gulation will come into force on the 1st March next, whereby passengers…

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Sharp Rise in Crookwell Railway Revenue

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 1

Figures for 19-17, kindly supplied by the Assistant Station Master, show that revenue received at the…

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A Temple on Wheels Gandhi's Funeral Train

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 5

NEW DELHI, Thursday: Huge crowds of Indians overran Mahatma Gandhi's funeral train at every stop…

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Railway Sleeping Berth Bookings

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 8

The Department of Railways announces that a new regulation will come into force on the 1st March next, whereby passengers joining a…

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Motor World News and Notes From The N.R.M.A. Hotel Accommodation Improved

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. reports "a refreshing lack of complaints" this summer against country hotel accommodation and service, and…

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