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

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

764 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 39

Billy Biked Then Now He Motors Ex-Prime Minister Recalls a Trip

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 4

Mr. W. M. Hughes, with Dams Mary Hughes and Helen, passed through Goulburn on Friday afternoon on their way from Canberra to…

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Four Hurt in Train Smash

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 6

A goods train got out of control while negotiating a steep grade near the Hawkesbury Station early on Sunday Morning, and crashed into a…

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Motor Cycling G.M.C.C. EVENTS Harold Brown's Success

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

Excellent conditions favoured the two events conducted by the Goulburn Motor Cycle Club at the week-end. The reliagility trial did not attract…

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Country Roads Problems for New Board How Canada Does Things

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 5

When the Highway Commissioners were appointed to reconstruct the main roads of California they inaugurtated the new system by the following…

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Telegrams Motorist Charged Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 6

Sydney Stead (32) a taxi driver, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm upon…

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In the Dust Car and Motor Cycle Collide

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 2

Had it not beef for a blinding cloud of dust which swept across the intersection of Union and Lagoon streets at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday,…

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Mary's Mount Road Footbridge Over Wollondilly

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 7

At Wednesday's of the Mulwaree Shire Council the engineer, Mr. Ord, reported, with regard to petition for footbridge at the tannety, that be…

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The Motor World. Driving Hints Emergency Stops

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 2

Never bring the car to a standstill as quickly as possible except in an emergency, as this practice is very trying to its various parts, To stop in…

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Clutchless Motor Car

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 2

A new type of gearing which, if it comes through its road trials successfully, will make gear-changing of motor cars and, motor cycles a very…

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Motor Accident Gunning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 8

This morning an unfortunate motor accident occurred on the main southern road between Cullerin and Fish River. Mr. Bassett, of Wagga,…

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Motorist Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 2

At the Parramatta Police Court Sydney, Charles Johnson was committed for trial on a charge of having caused bodily to Catherine Mc…

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Upkeep of Main Roads States Want More Money

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 8

Following upon a conference of Federal and State Ministers at the Premier's office in Melbourne on Tuesday it is probable that a large grant…

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Motor Cycling Hill Climb on

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon next the G.M.C. Club will conduct a hill climb and acceleration test on the Mary's Mount course…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 4

Mr. E. Brogden, of Towrang, was during the week end cycling near the village when his machine skidded badly and got out of control, coming…

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The Motor World. Handy Hints Cup Grease

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 2

Soft cup grease, the lubricant generally used on spring bolts, etc., should be a homogeneous mixture of high-grade mineral oil and pure lime soap…

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Telegrams Killed by Train Rockhampton (Q.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 6

Thomas Stover was knocked down by a train in Rockhampton railway yards and fatally injured. When found he was in a sitting position, and…

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His Brother's Motor Bike Was It Taken Without Consent? Warrant for Disobedience of Summons

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 5

At the Goulburn Police Court on Monday, before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., Major McLaurin, a youth, proceeded against his brother, Colin Mc…

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Railway Safe Robbed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 6

A safe in the stationmaster's office at the Petersham railway station was robbed on Saturday night and £26 stolen…

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Self Help Shire Ratepayers and Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 6

The Young Witness reports an instance of self-help on the part of land-holders which is of interest to Goulburn ratepayers in view of the fact…

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Fatal Motor Accident Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 6

A motor car capsized at Brunswick to-day following the bursting of a tyre. One passenger named Rankin was killed outright, while four others,…

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