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

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 3

Mr. F. R. Webb, employed by the Public Works Department at Burrinjuck, was injured in a collision with the motor cycle he was…

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Village Road in Bad Condition

Boorowa News · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 2

The condition of the road at Frogmore is very poor at the moment. Corrugations are particularly bad in…

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Easter Railway Services

Boorowa News · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. F. C. Garside) said to-day that following a review of coal stocks, it…

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Practical Advice to Motorists

Boorowa News · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 6

Here is some practical road safety advice to motorists from the N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. Use speed that is always safe…

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Begging At Railway

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 5

"I want enough to buy a meal" a 64-year-old man was heard to say to a passenger in a train standing at Goulburn…

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Roads for Potato Growers Council Offers Assistance

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 1

Crookwell Shire Council' is well aware of good roads to properties where potatoes are grown. Last meeting-considered a petition from…

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By-road Estimates Revised by Council

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 3

The estimated expenditure for by-roads by the Crookwell Shire Council was revised at last council meeting. Cr. McGuiness stated that he…

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P. & C. ASSOCIATION Move For Foot Bridge Over Meadow Creek

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the P. & C. Association was held on Tuesday, March 13. There was a small attendance…

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Motor Cycle Casualties

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 2

A most serious feature of the increased road toll was the continued rise in motor cycle casualties, Road Safety…

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G.W.A. Stops Train Sales Of Liquor Business Dealt with at S.-w. Group Conference

Boorowa News · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 6

An objection to the proposed sale of liquor on railway trains, sponsored by the Harden branch of the C.W.A., received support at the last general conference. Last week's meeting of the South-West Group of the…

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Cycles, Motor Cycles And Cars 1912 Event Had Local Riders

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 1

With interest' centred on the current Australian Jubilee Courier: Cycle event around the Commonwealth, an interesting souvenir booklet of the 1912 Dunlop Military Relay Dispatch ride…

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N.s.w. Roads in Bad Way

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY: It would cost £28 million to repair New South Wales roads damaged by floods and overloading, the Minister…

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Work on Shire Roads Engineer’s Report

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 4

The engineer, Mr. S. H. Lididcoat, submitted a report to last week’s Goodradigbee Shire Council meeting on various roads…

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Binalong Man Killed Dust Obscured Motorist’s Vision

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Edward Castles, aged 47, died in Yass District Hospital on Saturday afternoon, as the result of injuries received…

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Motor Bike Stolen

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 2

A motor bike belonging to Joseph Berenji, employed on the Snowy River project, was stolen in Cooma Street, near the Royal…

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Stars of the Air Railway Carriage Was Their Home

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 2

AN abandoned railroad car was the first residence of the world-renowed Griller String Quartet, which will be heard over…

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Superphosphate Road Transport

Boorowa News · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 5

Many farmers, particularly wheatgrowers, are unlikely to get delivery of their superphosphate needs…

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Problem Of Maintenance Of Roads

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 3

Speaking to a notice of motion to increase the wages of the Road Staff by 20 pet cent, Cr. G Gardiner told…

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Binalong Man Killed Dust Obscured Motorists Vision

Boorowa News · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 1

Mr. Thomas Edward Castles, aged 47, died in Yass District Hospital on Saturday afternoon last as the result…

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Three Dead In Tram, Car Smash

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 3

Three occupants of a car were killed when it crashed head-on into a tram in Victoria…

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