Safety record praised for NSW Railways despite Rocky Ponds crash
The NSW Railway system is hailed as safer than most despite the Rocky Ponds crash. Officials claim over 4.1 billion passengers travelled in 21 years with few fatal incidents, attributing safety to human factors management and stringent signaling.
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Rocky Ponds
N.6.w
Rocky Pond
North West Mail
Muraila
Muraiia
Eatleay
Preminen
Niles
Tutta
Vow
NSW Railway
Irregular Report on Burns Philip Purchase at Young Store
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Hammond Young's firm gaining significant interest in Charles Stogers and Lone Pty Ltd at Goulburn and acquiring other country stores. The text also mentions a Sunday night event and a rare atmospheric sky phenomenon observed over southern Queensland with pink glow and a solar event affecting communications between Australia, London, and San Francisco.
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Burns Philip Purchase
AUCRA
YOUNG
Lafige Intereat
Charles Stogers
Lone Pty Ltd
Goulburn
Aden
Hammond
Bowd
Decuinthy
Coell Hanlon
Ikmaser
Auora Australia
Mouruka
Australia
London
San Francisco
Harley Wood
Conservation and Arbour Day Celebrated At Rugby
Conservation and Arbour Day was celebrated by the pupil of Rugby Beachook with afternoon speeches and recitations. The event featured poems and a number of speeches by officials including O. Mexhnrn, Wester J. rot, Meradoiton J Thiene, D. Norton, B. Pye, G. Buah, and J. Groat.
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Cotnerva
Pupliy of
Rugby Bechook
Blauitie Fc Geveral
Abrutis
Mevars
Mexhnrn
Wester
J. Rot
Fenelon
Meradoiton
Reid's Flat Cricket Club Elects Plans for Season Start
Arm meeting of the Reid's Flat Cricket Club on July 20 decided to start the season soon. A new pitch arrangement was approved and preparations remain pending for the opening at the club grounds.
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Reid’ Flat
Pendinasy
Tarago Agricultural and Trades College Proposal Emerges
A long, fragmented report details a 4000 acre land gift near The Gowllburn Beardwood road for a new agricultural college. It outlines possible alluvial sites for poultry dairy farming and sheep cattle production, lists trades training in woodwork welding and engines, and discusses funding, building costs between £70,000 and £80,000, and aims to open the college to host agricultural education and related trades for local farmers and workers.
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C.F. Lohan
Gundagal
Goulburn-Beardwood Road
Aretdaloene
Cuniwrera Goulburn
Weimar
Partin
SHORTAGE OF SHEARERS HITS MOREE AREA
A severe shearer shortage in Moree is blamed on wet seasons and few local men available for mustering. Contractor Mr. McKerhuinje states crews are scarce, with only limited work for six weeks. He notes 20 000 sheep in one shed and 49 000 ready for more.
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Soni
MeKerhuinje
Moores
Gsi
Bell Ringing Eagle Up For One Last Toll
A garbled report notes the Bell Ringing Eagle as a local symbol. It mentions a last bell toll and a bid or sale connected to property, with scattered names like Mr Elphien and references to Miter and Tarrabandey among disjointed phrases.
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Veter Elphien
Matty
Jane
No Tickets No Pen at Busy Garage Incident
A chaotic petrol purchase escalated as a garage worker clashed with a customer over fuel. The altercation involved shouting and the worker forcing a token, ending with the customer fleeing the scene. Police involvement followed as the situation cooled.
Silage for Sheep Quality Question in Stored Trials
The Department of Agriculture reports on silage quality for sheep diets and storage trials. Findings indicate silage can supplement hay and other feeds, with costs and storage considerations discussed for practical livestock use.
Rock Salt Shipment Arrives from Liverpool
Kushby's Five reports a fresh allocation of rock salt from Liverpool via Liverpool agent Mark Salt. The delivery arrives in unspecified quantity and will support local road and public works needs.
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Kushby's Five
Liverpool
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Gregory Grey O'Hara
Pudman Street
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Ns.w. Railways
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TyaMe
Nsw
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USA
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Hammond Young
Reid
Tarago Agricultural and Trades College
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Aly Wen
Archdivevne
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Auatratian
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Deivid
St Dutin
Metinire
Corman
Sydney
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Ature
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A.M.P. Society
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Fran
L. & Lawrence Marsden
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