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

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

642 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 33

Sydney-Lithgow Railway

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY: The main western line between Sydney and Lithgow would be electrified by early 1957, the…

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Efforts To Have Trunk Road Re-Classified Meet With Support

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 3

Revived efforts to have trunk road 88, that runs from Crossroads to Albion Park, re-classified as a State Highway, are meeting with approval from many sections, it was revealed at last Monday's meeting of the Wingecarriee Shire Council…

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Shires Protest On Road Grants

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 2

President of the Yarrowluma Shire Council, Cr. C. R. E. Southwell, and Councillor N. E. McTernan, attended a…

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Kehlet, Allen Shine in First Road Race

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 8

This year's road season opened for Goulburn League Cycle Club at the week-end, when a large field competed in a 20-miles handicap on Braidwood Road. Senior riders, K. Allen and…

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Railway Theft

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

Goulburn police and railway detectives are continuing investigations into the recent theft of 14 chrome tubular steel chairs…

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Bridge Over Abercrombie

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 1

It is likely that Mulwaree and Oberon Shire Councils will co-operate in the construction of a bridge across the Abercrombie…

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Tram Victim

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY: An 18-year-old youth had his right leg almost severed when two trams collided at Henderson and Botany…

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Tram Victim Dies

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 3

William McPhee, 18, injured early yesterday in a tram smash at Alexandria, died nine hours later in Sydney Hospital…

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Railway Bowling Club

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 6

No doubt the recent showers have been welcomed with Joy by our greenkeeper with joy the uneviable job of keeping…

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Boorowa's First Comp. Game Next Sunday Junee Coming By Roil Motor

Boorowa News · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 2

The Boorowa Rugby League team will be playing in its first competition match for the season on Sunday when…

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Braidwood Aerodrome?

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 5

The following questions and answers about an aerodrome for Braidwood were made in the House of Representatives…

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£4000 to Maintain Murrinjuck Road

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 1

According to a report presented by the engineer Mr. S. H. Lidd[?] to Goodradigbee Shire Council, it would required £4000 words of plant and maintenance cost of £4000 for the first year in gang’s wages and…

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Producer Here To Train Big Local Cast

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 2

With the arrival of producer, Miss Alma Mauire, rehearsals for the Goulburn Gilbert and Sullivan's presentation of "Trial…

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Long Rail Gully Road Repairs To Be Effected

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 4

Following an inspection by the president, Cr. G. Johnson, and enginder Mr. S. H. Liddicoat, work. will be carried out on the Long…

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Seaside Train Trips Were Popular

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 1

When the last seaside excursion train of the summer season left Goulburn on Sunday, the number of…

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Cyclists, Motorists In Trouble Over Lights

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 8

In Goulburn Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, fines of £1 with 12/ costs were imposed on three cyclists who…

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Pilgrim Train From Goulburn This Month Eucharistic Procession

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

A special Pilgrim Train will leave Goulburn ,on Sunday, April 19, at 7.15 a.m., to take visitors to Sydney for the Eucharistic Procession which will be held at the termination of the Eucharistic Congress…

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Special Football Train To Gundagai Sunday Boorowa Rugby League has chartered a special football train to Gundagai for next

Boorowa News · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

Boorowa first and Reserve grade teams meet Gundagai in the Group Nine Competition…

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Railway Bowls

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 8

Dame Fortune has continued to smile upon us in all her glory with this continued [?] weather and members are hoping…

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Police Appeal To Motorists And Pedestrians

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

"We do not expect any more than the usual holiday traffic on the roads for Easter," said Inspector E. W…

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