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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 5 of 42

Repairs to Main South Road Temporary Reconstruction Tenders to be Dealt with Next Week

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

The tenders which were invited by the Mulwaree Shire Council for the temporary reconstruction of the Main South Road will probably be…

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Our Railways

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 2

The year 1926 opens with a wide spread desire on the part of the people to take stock of Australia's position and attempt to solve some of the…

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Road Making Plant for Shire Use

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 6

Roadmaking Plant for Murrungal Shire Council.—In accordance with instructions contained in above minute of Council meeting of 11th…

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A Well-known Motorist

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 8

Mr. R. Jeffkins, the noted international motorist will arrive in Goulburn on Monday. He will appear at the Empire…

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Motor World

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

Australia may one day be destined to acquire a dominant position in the production of power alcohol. For the time being enough is not known…

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Railway Revenue Figures for Goulburn Increases Shown

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

Compared with the figures for the same month last year there is practically n[?] variation in the bookings and revenue for the Goulburn railway…

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Struggle in Motor Car a Woman Jumps Out SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 8

While the police patrol car was proceeding along Anzac Parade shortly after midnight it passed another car, in which a man and woman…

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Taemas Bridge

The Yass Courier · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 3

Water Conservation and Irrigation Commision, “Union House,” 207 George street, 9th February, 1926…

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Killed by Inter-city Motor Coach Youth's Death at Camden

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 6

Jumping out of a trench where he was engaged in sewer repair work. D. Gunn, 19, of Camden was Knocked down and Killed by the Sydney to…

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More Motor Breaches Another Batch of Prosecutions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 4

Further prosecutions for breaches of the Motor Traffic Regulations were disposed of at the Goulburn Police Court on Monday…

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Taemas Bridge

The Yass Courier · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 5

Mr A. J. Shearsby has received, per Mr J. M. Tully, M P., the following fetter re Ta[?]ma[?] Bridge: “Sir.—In response to your personal…

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The Main Southern Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 2

The Chamber of Commerce is to be congratulated on the interest it is taking in improvements to the Main Southern Road, and on its decision to…

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A New Road Material

The Yass Courier · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 4

With a view to obtaining a road surface which will give a better resistance to motor traffic, experiments are being made in France with a road…

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Child Falls From Moving Train Rockhampton

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 6

While a moving train was approaching Westwood last night Gladys, the nine year old daughter of Mrs. Whyte, who was also a…

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Main South Road No Tenders for Work

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 6

The Mulwaree shire Council did not receive a single tender the work of temporary resurfacing the Main Southern Road…

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Surveyor to Assist Engineer Main South Road Deviations

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 4

In vew of increased duties in connection with main roads work, the Mulwaree Shire Council decided at its meeting on Wednesday to secure a…

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The Uses of an M.L.A. What Did Tully Promise? "Mysterious Power to Get Shire Road Grants"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 2

At Wednesday afternoon's meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council Cr. Sykes wanted to know whether it was possible for the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 16. (Before Mr. Reed, P.m.). Motor Act

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 4

Joseph Arthur Sligar was summoned for driving a motor car at a speed dangerous to the public, in Albury-street, Murrumburrah, on…

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Taralga Railway The New Timetable

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. J. M. Tully, M.L.A., has received the following. letter from Mr. M. J. Morris, secretary of tile Railway Commissioners:—…

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Railway Demurrage. No Saturday Exemption SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 6

When the Legislative Assembly met this morning Mr. Sanders asked the Minister for Railways whether in view if the Government's wish to…

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