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

Railways, roads & transport, 1955

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Yass River Road Culvert Engineer to Make Complete Investigation “Too Many Engineers Among Councillors”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 May 1955 · page 3

Following an inspection by the Shire Works Committee of a culvert on the Yass River road, at which it was stated that councillors’ tempers became frayed, the question was raised by Cr. C. A. Grogan as to…

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“A Motor Lorry Tray Can Slice People Like a Scythe”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 May 1955 · page 3

The predominance of fatal collisions in country areas involving motor lorries of various proportions is of such a disturbing nature that it has become one of the major problems of the roads of this State…

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Men of the Road

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 May 1955 · page 9

“You see, every tramp on the road has been a failure in the cities. If you remember that part you’ll understand everything."—…

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“No Confidence in President” Councillor’s Attack During Yass River Road Culvert Discussion At shire Meeting

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 23 May 1955 · page 1

“I have no confidence in you. You should not occupy the exalted position of president and should resign." This was said by Cr. C. A. Grogan at last Shire…

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Bridge Estimated To Cost £3900

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 May 1955 · page 8

Goodradigbee Shire Council will call tenders for the construction of a bridge at Love’s Creek on the Childowla…

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Road Sign At Dog Trap Turnoff

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 May 1955 · page 8

Cr. Butt asked at the last Shire Council meeting that a Canberra direction sign be erected at the junction of the Barton Highway…

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Another Road Gang Consideration By Shire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 May 1955 · page 4

Goodradigbee Shire Council will consider the formation of another road gang at its July meeting…

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Destruction of Rabbit Harbour on Roads

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 May 1955 · page 1

At the last Shire Council meeting, Cr. J. P. Julian asked what was position of a man destroying harbour for rabbits on his property…

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Low Level Bridge Over Yass River Commission Plans for Heavy Transformer

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 June 1955 · page 3

The Electricity Commission of N.S.W. has informed the Yass Municipal Council that it is prepared to build a low level bridge or crossing over the Yass River for the transport of a 120 ton transformer to the…

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Tenders for Supply of Aggregate for the Waroo Road

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 June 1955 · page 3

Yass Municipal Council will call tenders for the supply of aggregate for the bitumen surfacing of portion of the Waroo road…

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Verdict Against Yass Taxi Driver Collision With Horse On Tumut Road

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 June 1955 · page 4

An unusual case came before His Honor, Judge Brennan, in the Gundagai District Court, when a Tumut farmer successfully…

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A Record of Safe Train Travel

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 June 1955 · page 7

The safety record of the New South Wales Railways, is one of the best in the world, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. R. Winsor, said recently. In their long life of nearly 100…

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Policeman Wins House Waives Right In Favour Of Railway Porter

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 June 1955 · page 2

Traffic Constable Terry Creagh was successful in a ballot for Housing Commission homes in Yass last week…

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North Yass Roads Unsatisfactory

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 June 1955 · page 8

The Municipal Council Works Committee will investigate a complaint by Aid. A. J. Cook that some roads in North Yass are in…

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Campers in Tram Waiting Shed Council Asks Railways To Renovate Or Remove Structure

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 June 1955 · page 4

The Municipal Council will ask the Department of Railways to either renovate or remove the waiting shed at the corner of Dutton and Rossi Streets. This followed a complaint from a ratepayer, Mr…

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Road Danger Near “Cookmundoon” Warning Signs To Be Erected

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 June 1955 · page 1

Danger signs will be erected on the Wee Jasper road near “Cookmundoon.” This was decided at the last…

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Grace’s Flat Road Shire Councillors Agree To Inspection

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 June 1955 · page 6

No decision will be reached on the Grace’s Flat Road until Shire councillors have inspected it with Mr. A. W…

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Shire Shorts Tenders for Bridge Footway

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 June 1955 · page 3

The Divisional Engineer, Department of Main Roads, Goulburn, forwarded plans and specifications of the proposed footway…

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Binalong Road Private Firm Engaged For Survey

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 June 1955 · page 4

The survey of the Binalong road preparatory to bitumen sealing will be carried out by Messrs…

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President’s Lucerne Patch Swamped Pipes on Road Too Low

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 June 1955 · page 2

Pipes placed in the road near the president’s (Cr. G. Johnson) property on the Yass River road had caused…

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