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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 7 of 33

Altercation in Yass Road Man Fined £3 On Language Charge

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 1

A 26-year-old Goulburn man, alleged to have been engaged in an altercation with his mother on March 1, was fined…

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Enjoyable Concert Railway Cricket Club's First Presentation

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 2

A variety programme, which revealed exceptional talent among Goulburn's Junior artistes, was presented to an enthusiastic audience at the Lieder[?]ulel Hall on Monday evening by the Goulburn Railway Cricket Club…

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Goulburn and Its Aerodrome League And Department Of Civil Aviation

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 1

At the meeting of the S.T. Development League, the Secretary, Mr. D. B. Fargher, reported having written to the Director-General of the Department of Civil Aviation on the subject of an airport at…

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C’cil Road Staff Doing Good Work in Streets

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 1

Residents of Marchmont are pleased with the good work done oft the street gutters and, footpaths in…

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E. Goulburn Suggestion For Higher Road

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

A suggestion that a roadway way should be formed on higher ground to give East Goulburn residents access to…

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Motor World News and Notes From The N.R.M.A. Another Slug Proposed for Motorists

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 3

The application to the Prices Commission by the motor trade for an increase in the charge for an authorised mechanical inspection…

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Racing Track Wanted By Motor Cycle Club

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

A proposal that a motor-cycle racing track be constructed on Fitzroy Flat, North Goulburn, was made at a meeting of the City Council last night. The proposal was contained…

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Canberra Driver Before Court Could Not Produce Road Permit

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 1

A Canberra motor lorry driver was fined £5, with 8/- costs in Goulburn Court yesterday for having…

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Special Easter Train

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 1

A SPECIAL train service will operate on the Crookwell-Goulburn line on Holy Thursday, March 25…

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Special Train

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 2

A special train service will operate on the Crookwell-Goulburn line on Thursday, March 25…

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Shire Roads Two Day Inspection by Councillors

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 2

After a lapse of ten years, Goodradigbee Shire has decided to renew its policy of councillors inspecting the…

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Train Hits Car But Driver Escapes

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 4

The Forbes mail train hit a car which stopped on the lines of a railway crossing three miles on the eastern side of…

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BURRINJUCK Night Tennis Popular Visitors Do Better at Bridge Than Fishing

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 1

Residents of Burrinjuck were shocked to hear of the tragic death of Mr. Fitcher, an employee of the Irrigation Commission, and…

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British Railways

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 4

The first locomotives to bear the designation "British Railways," instad of the titles of the former railway companies are now making their appearance…

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Inconvenience Caused By Bridge Demolition

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

Inconvenience to stock owners caused by bridge demolition work at Tarago had provoked a great deal of criticism of the Mulwaree Shire Council, Cr. E. Hockey told yesterday's meeting of the council…

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Complaint On Mummell Road

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

A complaint by D. J. McDonald about rain damage to the road from his property to the Mummell Church was read at…

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Motor World News and Notes From I The N.R.M.A. Racehorses by Air

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 7

Use of freighter planes for the carriage of racehorses from Melbourne to Sydney (and undoubtedly also for their return) is attacked by the N.R…

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Yass Wants Aerodrome to Protect Capital and Hydro Power Stations Civil Emergency Night Landing Plan To Be Organised

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 1

The Municipal Council decided to point out to the Defence Department that the £250 million to be spent on aerial defence of Australia, should include an aerodrome at Yass to protect the Federal…

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Damaged Motor Vessel Beaches

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 4

BRISBANE: After fighting mountainous seas last night, the damaged motor vessel, Rawina, was beached…

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P.M.G. Truck Pioneers Nottingham Road New Telephone Line to Be Run To Woyra

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

An Army release 4-ton truck made history last Thursday when it travelled from Nottingham to Woyra which hitherto has been used only as a bridle track…

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