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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 4 of 42

Cunningham Creek v Railway Institute

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

This match was played at Cunningham Creek. Em. Smith won the toss, and sent the visitors in C. Myers and Ryan opening the…

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Railway Money Missing Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

John Gilbert Douglas, 18, a junior porter at Oatley railway station was charged with having stolen £12 while on duty…

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Trams Crash Collision in City Both Drivers Injured SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 6

A Sensational accident in Central Square occurred this morning, when a tram jumped the rails at Orchard's corner and crashed head on into…

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Trouble on Railways

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 1

Trouble is threatened by a section of railway employees owing to the system under which the 44-hour week is applied…

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The Taralga Railway Official Opening This Month

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 5

The Taralga railway is now practically ready to be put in use, and the official opening will probably take place before the end of the month…

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Charged with Murder Sequel to Motor Accident SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 6

Archibald Sivyer (40) a carrier, was charged at the Central Police Court with feloniously slaying. John Fox, and with driving a motor lorry…

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Without Driver French Train's Dash

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

While the Bordeaux-Paris express was travelling at full speed, the engine-driver leaned out to observe the signals…

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Electric Train Successful Trial Run Hurstville to Sydney Sydney

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

The first electric train within the metropolitan urea was given a trial run on Tuesday between Sydney and Hurslville…

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Motor Cycling Waugh Wins Road Race

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 1

Max Waugh was the winner of the motor-cycle road race on Saturday afternoon when members of the G.M.C.C. raced over the…

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Road Closed to Traffic

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 8

Traffic on the Main Southern Road between the Cross Roads and Paddy's River is now closed, but an alternative route to the west, via…

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Danger to Motorists (To the Editor.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 4

Sir,—I wish to make public through your columns a matter which in my opinion should be at once investigated by the proper authorities…

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The Motor World. Balloon Tyre Problems Harley Davidson Successes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 2

The advent of the balloon tyre has made motor riding much more of a luxury—especially over the difficult country roads abounding in the…

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Some Motor Car Statistics

The Yass Courier · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 4

The growth in popularity of motoring in Australia [?]uring the past three years has been remarkable, and it is doubtful if any…

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Old Bungonia Hotel Becomes Road House

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly, of West Wyalong, have arrived at Bungonia and Mrs. Kelly has taken over from Mr. E. W. Broadhead, the old…

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Car Crashes Driver Pinned Beneath "Blow Out" on Taralga Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 6

Shortly after ten o'clock on Sunday morning, as Mr. Percival D. Mulligan, of Auburn street, was driving. his Fiat towards Taralga, a back…

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Taralga Railway Opens on February 23 Commissioner Inspects Line

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 2

The official opening of the Taralga railway will take place on Feb. 23, The. residents of the township intend to make the day…

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Goulburn Police Court The Motor Cycle Nuisance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 6

The following cases were dealt with before. Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., at the Goulburn Police Court on Monday:— Hector Claude Bell, of Towrang…

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Mistaken Kindness Motorist Attacked by Passenger FREMANTLE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 6

William Cooper informed the police that when in his motor car a man asked him for a lift to Cottersloe. When they reached their…

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Gates on Roads

The Yass Courier · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 5

One of the many effects of the growth of motor traffic has been to check the granting of permits to erect gates across roads. These…

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A Road Improvement

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 4

At last meeting of the Tailaganda Council, Cr. King said the Larbert-Mayfield road had been neglected for a long time, and badly needed…

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