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

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

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Fines for Two Motor Cyclists

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 1

For carrying pillion riders, two young motor cyclists were each fined £1/10/ with 10/- costs by Mr. Paton, S.M., in…

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Railway Death Roll

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 3

Details of two railway disasters, involving 45 deaths come from overseas…

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Greater Federal Aid: Shire's By-roads Will Reap Benefit

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 7

As a result of the decision of the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Chifley announced Some time, ago to increase, the special grant to shire…

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New Bridge Open Soon

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 5

The Inveralochy Bridge on the Goulburn-Braidwood Road would probably be open to traffic by February 25, the Shire Engineer…

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Inspection of Public Motor Vehicles at Six Monthly Periods

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

It has been decided to extend to Yass district the arrangements whereby qualified officers of the Department of Road Transport…

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Bungendore Road to Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

In a report to the Yafrowlumla Shire Council, the Shire Engineer Mr. H. Marks said that, an inspection of the…

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Road Blocks in Berlin Streets Latest Soviet Development

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 5

BERLIN, Friday: The Russians are building iron and stone readblocks across several Berlin streets which link the Russian and western sectors…

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Train Crash

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 1

Early yesterday morning the engine of a workmen's train crashed into the rear of a stationary goods train, wrecking…

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Problem for Shire Dog Trap Road Storm Damage and Erosion

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 4

The Shire Council is faced with a knotty problem on the Dog Trap road where serious damage has been caused by…

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National Road Safety

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 2

The Royal Society for the prevention of Accidents in Britain. acting as agents for the Ministry of Transport, have just opened a National College in Knightsbridge, London. It is there for the free use of schools, clubs, institutions, the police and other bodies…

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Tram and Bus Men Ask £10 a Week

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 1

Tram and bus employees in N.S.W., Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia are asking for a basic wage of £10 a week, plus…

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'Blitz' Urged On Goulburn Motor Cyclists

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 1

A "blitz" against Goulburn's motor cycle speedsters was urged by speakers at last night's meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. Declaring that motor cyclists…

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Baha’i World Faith The Road to World Unity (Contributed)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

It would be impossible to give in detail the whole of the lecture delivered by Professor Perdu on Friday night last on the above…

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Trams Hit Head-on 11 Injured

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY: Eleven people were severely injured this morning when two trams collide head-on while…

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Fate Of The Aerodrome? City Council To Discuss Future Control Of Area

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

Goulburn City Council last night decided to invite representatives of the Mulwaree Shire Council and Southern Tablelands Development League to discuss plans for the future control of the Goulburn…

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Runaway Train 37 Miles Without A Stop

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 5

GWABEGAR: At two o'clock the other morning a runaway train comprising a brakevan and 11 trucks filled with wheat,…

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Work Held Up Connecting Water To Boorowa Railway Trucking Yards Due to Non-arriavl of Piping

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

Owing to the non arrival of necessary water piping is holding up the work of connecting the water supply to the Boorowa…

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Early Inspection of Public Motor Vehicles at Boorowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

An early Inspection by qualified officers of the Department of Roads Transport will be made of public motor vehicles operating…

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Railway Sale

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

Mr. E. J. Harrison yesterday asked the Prime Minister to make inquires regarding the probable payment of proceeds…

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Railway Cricket

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 3

Ron Briggs, a member of the second State team, will captain a Sydney team, against Railway at the Sportsground on…

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