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

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

762 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 39

Motor Cycling

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 2

The local match arranged for Monday did not take place. not sufficient.riders putting an appearance…

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M. C. C. Carnival. Motor Cycling Contests. Benstead Wins 100 Miles Championship. Apps' Double

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 4

The Yarra - Collector - Breadalbane road triangle was on Saturday and Monday the scene of the second annual road racing carnival of the first…

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Aeroplane Visit

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

This afternoon a Dc Haviland aeroplane encircled the town flying at an high-altitude, piloted by Mr. Reg…

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Weetangera-hall Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 4

In reply to a requestl that the rdad between Weetangera and Hall be put [?] order, Mr. Chapman, M.P., is informed that an inspection has been ordered and…

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Main Roads Bill. Mulwaree Council to Discuss

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 4

At Wednesday's meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council Cr. O'Brien brought forward the question of the Main Roads Act. The present…

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Railways Commission [?]Tting Mail[?]eers Sydney

Young Witness · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 1

The sitting of the Railway and Tramway Commission resumed today. Samuel Cheetham, engine driver,…

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Motor Teagedy

Young Witness · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 2

A terribel fatality occurred on Monday near Sheep Hills, (Vic.) when two wo[?] known residents were killed in a motor car accident. Mr…

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A. L. P. Conference. Railwaymen's Resolutions. Sydney

Young Witness · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 4

The Council of the Railway Industry Branch of the A.W.U. passed a resoiution to-day as follows:—"That delegates of this branch to the A.L.P…

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Motor Cars Collide

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 4

Motor cars driven respectively by Dr. Williams and Miss Chapman collided near Knowlman's Corner at about halfpast 9 o'clock on Tuesday evening. Dr…

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Easter Railway Traffic. Goulburn's Big Totals

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 2

The Easter railway traffic this year provides some very interesting comparisons. Although a large number of persons booked from Goulburn there…

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Fiveways Bridge

Young Witness · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 1

The Railway authorities have carried out repairs to the decking of this bridge during the week. Residents who use the bridge are asking when…

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Chambers of Commerce Conference. Paddy's River Bridge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

The annual conference of the delegates from Chambers of Commerce of New South Wales was held on Thursday. The president of the Sydney Chamber…

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Man in Grey. Quaint Incident in a Train. Some Melbourne Views

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 1

The express from Melbourne, in the grey of a recent morn, stopped at Yass, and a tall man in grey got into a firstclass compartment. There were two…

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Motor Fatality

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

Mr. Trevanion, senior, died on Monday morning at Nowra as a result of being thrown from a motor car in the main street on Friday evening. The driver…

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Projected Road Race

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

Fired with the success which has attended the five and ten mile road races, the members of the Goulburn Amateur Bicycle Club are discussing…

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Motor Cycle Notes. Big Carnival Proposal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

Goulburn Motor Cycle Club will hold a social run to Currawang on Sunday. A start will be made from the post office at 2.30. During the afternoon…

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Lonely Roads. Effect on Motorists. an Attack of Nerves

Young Witness · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 2

BATHURST, Wednesday.—Gordon Kelly, of Oberou, was charged at the Barhurst Police Court before Mr. Crane. S.M. with attempting…

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Goulburn Bicycle Club. Road Races Arranged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 2

The Goulburn Amateur Bicycle Club met on Wednesday night and transacted some important business. It was decided to re-erect the club's…

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Interesting Motor Trip Large Saving in Fares

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 4

News received from Gilgandra on Monday last stated that a fleet of 17 Overland cars arrived there late on Saturday afternoon from Sydney…

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Suspected, Motor Thieves

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 2

Shortly after mid-night last night, five young men were arrested, while apparently trying to open a motor garbage at Elizabeth Bay, Sydney…

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