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

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

829 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 42

PRE-SELECTION Railwaymen's Denunciation SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

Delegates from the Australian Railway Unions, to the A.L.P. conference, will propose the abolition of pre-selection ballots…

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Motor Traffic Regulations Fines for Breaches

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 6

Several cases for minor breaches of the motor traffic regulations were disposed of before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., at the Goulburn Police Court…

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Millions for Sydney Country Railways Languish SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A, to-day criticised the Premier on his decision to spend millions of the taxpayers money for the resumption of…

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Auburn-street Is Not a Speedway P.M.'s Warning to Motorists Defendant Gets Off Lightly

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 6

Mr. D. W. Reed. P.M., referred at the Goulburn Police Court on Monday to the grave risks motorists run by speeding in the main street…

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Fettler Killed Run Over by Train Yass Derailment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

While proceeding on his tricycle to a derailment near Yass Junction at about eleven o'clock last night Frederick Weatherby, a…

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Motor Spirit Supplies The Vacuum Oil Company Pty. Ltd. Arranges for Bulk Distribution

The Yass Courier · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

To-morrow will be a red-letter day in motoring circles in Yass. It will, mark the extension of bulk distribution of motor sprit to this town,…

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Railway Official's Work Recognised by the Commissioners

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. V. Cahill, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Cahill, of Burrowa, who is employed on the Railway at Mendooran, has received the following…

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Boarded Moving Train Woman Dies in Hospital SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 8

A verdict of accidental death was recorded at the inquest on Mrs. Elsie Durham, who was fatally injured at Granville, while boarding a moving…

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Motor Traders' Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 8

The motor show organised by the Motor Traders' Association will be opened officially at the Agricultural Ground. Sydney, on Friday evening…

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Motor World Avoiding Accidents Drivers' Imaginations

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 2

Cheapness and ease of possession generally connote carelessness, and there is no contradicting the self-evident fact that modern motoring i[?]…

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"Smiling Through" Around Australia in a Motor Car Mrs. Bell in Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 1

After spending three weeks in Sydney, Mrs. Marion Bell, who is travelling around Australia in an Oldsmobile motor car, accompanied by the…

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Taralga News Opening of Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 8

For the month of December, 41016 lbs. of butter were manufactured by the Taralga factory, and he following payments were made—38,169…

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Killed by Car Motorist Arrested MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 6

Henry Scott was knocked down by a motor car at St. Kilda last night. His skull, both legs and his jaw were fractured and he also received severe…

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Main South Road Mulwaree Shire's Part in Reconstruction Engineer's Plans Approved

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 7

The whole of the plans and specification in Connection with the temporary reconditioning and resurfacing of the Main South Road within the…

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A Missing Suit Case Theft from Railway Station

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 3

Marus John Sims, alias John Hendry (28). Pleaded guilty at the Goulburn Police Court on Monday to steaming at £6, the property of…

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Fettler Killed Run Down by Train on Way to Derailment

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

While proceeding on his tricycle to a derailment near Yass Junction, Frederick Weatherby, a fettler, was overtaken by the…

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Portable Radio Motorist's Experiences

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

A prominent Sydney motorist was in Katoomba a day or two ago with a portable radio set, the size of a small portmanteau, and weighing only…

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Braidwood Roads Council and Board BRAIDWOOD

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 8

At the meeting of the Braidwood Municipal Council on Friday night a letter was read from the Main Roads Board in regard to the Council's…

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Kingsdale-norwood Road Projects Nearing Finality

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 4

The road from Kingsdale to Norwood will shortly become an accomplished fact, and those residents of Kingsdale, who have for years been…

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Reduced Railway Fares Premier Renews Pledge SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 8

In the Assembly this morning Mr. Dob asked the Premier when he intended to give effect to his election promise to reduce railway fares and…

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