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

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

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Railway Blaze

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

A railway engine was enveloped in flames at Goulburn loco. depot early this morning when a fire broke out in a…

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Kialla Road Must Be Reclassified Improvement Urgent

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 1

Crookwell Shire Council is seriously concerned at the condition of Kialla Road, and intends to take all measures to force upon the Main Roads Department the necessity to increase its classification and…

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Ald. E. G. James Knows Likely Spot For Aerodrome

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 2

Ald. E. G. James said at the Municipal Council meeting Monday- night he would like to meet a Civil Aviation Department…

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Road Safety Council Branch May Be Formed at Yass

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 2

Mr. W. Plate, field officer of the Road Safety Council of NSW, is in Yass to-day endeavouring to awaken interest in the formation…

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Millions Lost on Railways

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY: Despite increased fares and freight charges, the N.S.W. railways showed a deficit of £2,494,505 during the…

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Freak Accident Causes Motor Cycle To Go Up In Flames

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 2

A brand new motor cycle was completely destroyed by fire in West Street, Gundagai. The accident was one of those freaks—…

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Traffic Check Strengthens Shire Council Claims for Main Road to Wyangala

Boorowa News · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 3

"These figures are far in advance of the census taken last time and should show the Main Roads Department how popular Wyangala Dam is as a Tourist Resort."…

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Railway Engines Cause Bushfires

Boorowa News · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 4

"More effective spark arrestors should be attached to railway engines than those in use to save the…

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ROAD TOLL—Three Hurt At Week-end

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 1

A man was injured when a car be was driving collided with the rear of a stationary semi-trailer near…

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Butter Factory Road Repairs

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 6

Repairs to the road leading from Crookwell to the Butter Factory have not yet been carried out…

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Protest Made by Railways

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 1

Vigorous and urgent action by Governments is necessary to bring Australian and New Zealand railways up to…

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R. L. Purdy Monumental Mason Wombat Road, Young

Boorowa News · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 3

Gladstone said "Show me the manner in which a nation or a community cares for its dead…

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Float Overturns On Cowra Road Driver Dazed-missing for Two Hours

Boorowa News · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

A big stock float, loaded with horses and cattle overturned on the road between Boorowa [?] early on Sunday afternoon. The driver apparently received, a huge [?]…

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Motor Cycle Theft

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 3

Police this morning recovered a motor cycle which was stolen from outside a house in Hoskins Street last…

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Collided with Train Motorist Convicted of Negligent Driving

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 1

Raymond Larneich Phillips, of 257 Canterbury Road, Revesby, was convicted of negligent driving before Mr. Wm. Finlay, S.M., at…

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£1,840,000 for Rural Roads

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 1

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill), has allotted a sum of £1,184,000 for expenditure on…

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Motor Cycle Stolen

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 1

A £350 motor cycle and side car was found abandoned near the Recreation Area this morning. Police say the outfit—a 1950…

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Train Service

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 2

Goulburn Trades and Labour Council last night asked the Chamber of Commerce for support in obtaining improved…

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Road Closed

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 1

Because repair work is being carried out on Norwood Bridge, the Middle Arm Road, via Norwood, to Kingsdale was closed…

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Local Road Safety

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 3

Advice has been received by the Goulburn Branch of the Road Safety Council, of New South Wales, from the State…

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