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

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

532 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 27

Contract Works Braidwood And Taralga Roads

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 4

Efforts will soon be made to start reconstruction works costing over £11,500 on roads from Goulburn to Braidwood…

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Council To Buy 23,000 Sup. Ft. Bridge Decking

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 4

Authority for the purchase of about 23,000 super feet of timber for bridge decking was given yesterday by the…

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Road Damage in Mulwaree Parts Affected By Storms

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 1

Details of February storm damage to district roads were given to a meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council yesterday by the engineer, Mr. H. B. Darke…

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Troublesome Roads Inspected

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 1

Councillors O'Brien, George and Baxter, of C. Riding Crookwell Shire, accompanied" by the Shire Engineer Mr. G. Pinnington, inspected the roads in the Roslyn area. Mr. W. Rabjohns and Dr. A…

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Improvements To Bungonia Road

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 8

Gravel resheeting of portions of the Goulburn-Bungonia Road has been completed. Reporting this to yesterday's…

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Roads on Soldier Blocks Are Nearing Completion

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 1

Reports on the progress of roadworks on three district soldier settlement estates were submitted to a meeting of the. Mulwaree Shire Council on Thursday…

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Cut In Grant For Roads In District

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 3

Because of a shortage of funds, the Main Roads Department has asked Mulwaree Shire Council to delete…

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Over 2½ Years To Get Steel For Bridge

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1

Although it placed an order in August, 1947, for steel to carry cut work on Run O' Waters bridge, Mulwaree Shire Council is still awaiting supplies. Doubtful as to prospects of…

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Crookwell And Rail Motor

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1

"I have heard nothing about a suggested return rail motor service from Goulburn to Crookwell on Tuesday and Thursday…

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"Hillcrest" Roads Nearing Completion

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 10

Reporting on progress being made with authorised roadworks leading into soldier settiement areas throughout the…

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School Bus and Roads

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 1

Golspie Progress Association wrote to last meeting of Crookwell Shire Council requesting attention to the proposed bus…

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New Motor Cycles

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

MOTOR CYCLES: The Wynall Cycle Depot handles Panther. Norton. Indian. A.J.S.. Matchless, etc. Accessories stocked or supplied…

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Engineer Congratulated On Road Maintenance

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 2

When the engineer’s report was being considered at last week’s Shire Council meeting, several councillors congratulated Mr…

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Resignations From Shire Road Staff Improved Living Conditions Being Provided

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 1

GOODRADIGBEE SHIRE COUNCIL DECIDED AT LAST WEEK’S MEETING TO PROVIDE IMPROVED LIVING CONDITIONS, AND INCREASED CAMPING ALLOWANCE TO 5/- PER DAY, FOR COUNCIL’S ROAD STAFF. TWO MORE CARAVANS…

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Jet-propelled Railway Engines Diesel Does The Starting

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 1

Principles, similar to those used in driving aircraft by jet engines are being applied to railway travel. British Railways expect to be running gas turbine locomotives towards the end of this year…

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Improvement Items Eliminated From Main Roads Programme

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 2

At their meeting on Thursday last, councillors accepted philosophically the bald statement from the Department of…

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Accidental Death Verdict in Laggan Road Fatality

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 8

After taking evidence in the Coroner's Court at Crookwell on Monday, March 13, the District Coroner, Mr. L. E. Goodhew,…

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Heavy Rain Floods District Creeks Traffic Delayed At Pejar Bridge

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 1

Heavy rain, resulting from a series of storms, which passed over the Crookwell district yesterday afternoon, caused many streams to rise sharply and by nightfall a…

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They're Getting Out Of Bog At (Self) Service Road

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 8

MELBOURNE: Copper-haired ex-P.O.W. Frank Hosion swung his pick in Service Road, Blackburn and said with a grin: "Just like the Burma-Siam railway—except that I've got boots on and a cigarette in my month this time. Frank and 13 other residents…

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Shire Briefs Roads Needing Attention

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 8

Cr. C. A. Grogan (president), presided at a meeting of Goo[?]radigbee Shire Council held last week. Crs. S. H. M. Walker, H…

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