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

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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Man Killed When Struck by Train at Marulan Station

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 1

A 47-year-old man was instantly late on Saturday night when he was struck by a train at Marulan. He was Francis William Tierney, labourer, of Arthursleigh…

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6 Miles of Railway Burnt Out

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 4

About six miles of the railway line south of Queanbeyan was destroyed in the fire which raged to the…

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Excursion Train

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 3

The special excursion train which leaves Goulburn for Wollongong next Sunday at 7.45 a.m., will depart from the coast…

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Train Blown Up

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 3

CAIRO: Mines laid on the railway line near Kan Tara between Port Said and Ismailla, yesterday blew up…

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Girl, 2, Killed by Train at North Goulburn Crossing

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 1

A two-year-old girl was fatally injured when she was struck by a train in a pedestrain crossing at North Goulburn railway station today. Police said she ran straight…

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Motor Cyclist Uses Machine As A Bed

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 1

Accommodation provides no problem for Henry George Oag, a Sydney motor cyclist. Business people going to work…

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Parcel Delivery at Town Railway Stn

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 2

ON Friday morning we took delivery of three parcels (being parts of a machine) from the Yass Town Railway station. On…

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Wollongong Train

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 6

The Minister for Transport, Mr. W. Sheahan has informed Mr. L. J. Tully, M.L.A., in view of his, representations, approval…

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Kiamma Bridge Pedestrian Way

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 3

As a result of investigations being made it is possible that a pedestrian way will be provided on the…

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Huge Deficit on Railways

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: The stability of the State's finances would be materially affected if the railway deficits…

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Next Railway Commissioner

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: The State Cabinet is expected to announce to-morrow the name of the new Railway Commissioner to replace Mr…

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Train Time Change

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 3

From next week the Southern Highlands Express from Sydney will arrive in Goulburn at 9.56 p.m. on Fridays…

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Tenders for Road Metal

Boorowa News · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 4

Tenders are to be called for the supply of aggregate (metal) required in connection with bitumen surfacing programmes…

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Shire Road Works in View Far Facing Of Rye Park And Frogmore Streets

Boorowa News · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 6

The time is apparently approaching when some much desired road works will be undertaken by Boorowa Shire…

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Motor Tax Up To-day

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 1

The registration tax on all vehicles will rise considerably to-day Owners of British cars who…

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New Railway Chief

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: The State Cabinet announced to-day that Mr. Keith Frazer, chief engineer of the Railways…

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"Nose-in" Method of Motor Parking at Boorowa

Boorowa News · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 6

Owing to several Councillors of Boorowa Council finding it necessary to leave their meeting last Friday to attend to…

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Fires Delay Road Work

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 1

Yarrowulmla Shire Engineer, Mr. H. Cross has advised, that the works programme scheduled for…

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Big Lathe for Local Railway

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 1

A modern five-ton lathe capable of cutting metal accurately to 1/1000th of an inch is being installed at…

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Black Snake, Carried On Railway and by Children Popped From Box

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 1

Mrs. Apps, of Frogmore (between Boorowa and Cowra) recieved a not-to-pleasant surprise recently when the case of oranges…

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