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

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

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Main Road Works Incomplete

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 5

At the end of 1950 the incomplete items of the Main Roads Maintenance and Improvement Programme were…

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Motorists' Breaches

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 1

Six motorists were each fined 12/10/ With 10/ costs in exparte matters at Goulburn Court of Petty Sessions on…

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Loose Decking on Hume Bridge

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night, Alderwoman N. Oxley drew attention to the noise caused by traffic crossing…

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Road Repairs at Collector

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 5

Mulwaree Shire Council yes terday decided to repair with gravel a crossing on the Collector-Pylara Road. six miles…

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Railwaymen Helped Out A Traveller

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 3

Railwaymen at Griffith last week dipped into their pockets to enable a train traveller—a deserted father…

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Motor-cyclist Fined

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 1

At Goulburn Police Court yesterday negligent driving brought a motor cyclist a fine of £2/10/- with 10/- costs…

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Weather Major Cause of Road Damage

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 6

"The cost of coping with weather erosion and keeping drains and culverts clear represented approximately 50…

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Wyangala Motor Boat Club

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wyangala Motor Boat Club, was held on Sunday week In ideal weather conditions. Some…

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No Action Against the "Railway Mob"

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 5

Though a large fleck of pigeons is invading Goulburn Post Office, the birds no action is being taken by authorities…

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Grazier Accuses Railways Over Stock Treatment

Boorowa News · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 6

A Moree grazier has accused the N.S.W. Railways Department of "disgraceful treatment" of livestock,…

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Sport News Controversy In Women's Hockey. League Players Must Train

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 6

Canberra is not the only centre experiencing trouble with the grading of winter sports clubs. A similar controversy has flared up in Goulburn Women's Hockey Association. Y. A. 's protesting against…

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Rovers' League Win Over Railway

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 1

Rovers 1 Rugby League team beat Railway by 7 points to 5 in the match of the day at Lawrenny Oval yesterday afternoon. The game as a…

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Accidental Death Collision Between Motor Cycle & Utility

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 2

An inquiry was conducted by the District Coroner, Mr. E. A. Hickey on Tuesday, into the death of Bruce Rennie Williams…

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Death Of Young Motor Cyclist

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 1

A truck driver, who, police alleged, failed to stop after an accident, stated in Goulburn Coroner's Court last Saturday morning that although he did not remember colliding with a motor…

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Railway's 11-8 Win Over North

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 2

Railway surprisingly defeated North Goulburn by 11 points to 8 in the main Rughy League game at Lawrenny Oval yesterday afternoon. Railway led 11-0 at half-time. North, which should have…

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Motorists Fined £14

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 1

Seven people, who pleaded guilty to traffic charges, were fined a total of £14/10/- in Goulburn Police Court…

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Train Beat Telegram

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 1

LAST Saturday week at 11 o’clock, a telegram was sent from Bondi to Mr. George Wilton of North…

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Shire Roads Work To Be Done

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 4

At last week’s Goodradigbee Shire Council meeting, in response to letters from ratepayers, the following decisions were made…

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The Road to Come

Boorowa News · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 7

The announcement that the Shire Council is to put an asphalt road right through the village during the latter part…

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Special Meeting of Council Follows Survey of Roads

Boorowa News · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 1

At a special meeting of Boorowa Shire Council held on Monday evening last following a survey of Shire roads, covering 88 miles by Councillors of all Ridings, the following programme was adopted for the year 1952 in connection…

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