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

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

837 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 42

Motorists at the Parliament Opening

The Yass Courier · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 4

One of the most interesting features of the prospective heavy traffic to Canberra in May next, says the N.R.M.A. touring department, is…

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Motor Garage Fire £12,000 Damage Done SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 2

A fire which broke out early this morning in Hoskins Brother's garage. Petersham, caused damage estimated at £12,000 Eight motor buses and otor cars were destroyed…

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On Breadalbane Road Employing Additional Men

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 6

The manager of the State Labour Exchanges, Mr. C. J. Bellemore, advises Mr. Tully, M.L.A., as follows:— "With regard to representations…

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Murrumburrah v. Railway

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 4

This match was played on the Harden Park, and resulted in an easy win for Murrumburrah by 213 runs. Railway batted first, and…

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Railway Smash Train Hits Platform Rolling Stock Damaged Crew Escapes Injury

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

Travelling at nearly 40 miles an hour a goods train crashed through a dead-end and on to the platform at the North Goulburn railway…

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WOMBEYAN. (From a Correspondent.) New Road to Be Commenced

Taralga Echo · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 3

The work of clearing the new road from Wombeyan and Jenolan Caves will be put in hand this winter and, I am informed, a lot of the…

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P.p. Board Rabbits Crossing the Lachlan New Tank on Old Forbes Road

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

The Young P.P. Board met on Saturday. Present: Directors F. H. Tout (chairman), J. J. Garry, J. A. Garry, C. Crichton, J. E. Beveridge…

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Railwayman Killed Crushed Between Buffers Goulburn Fatality

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 8

Caught between the buffers of a track and a horse box at the Goulburn Railway Station yesterday morning, Arthur Ewin (30), a railway…

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Motor World Australia's First Car

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

The first motor vehicle in Australia was probably an old motor tricycle demonstrated by Mr. H. Knight Eaton. In George-street, Sydney, about…

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Railway Pay Docket Alleged Forgery

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

When John Riley, acting fireman, went to collect his pay docket at the Temora railway loco shed on January 16 it could, not be found. The amount…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Ran Into Car MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

Joseph McGrath (32) was riding, a motor cycle at Fltzroy to-day when he ran into the back of a motor car. He was thrown off and his skull was…

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Motorists Ignored Proposed Transport Board N.R.M.A. Complaint

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

The absence of any provision for the inclusion of a representative of the general motoring community in the personnel of the proposed…

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At Canberra Motor Camp Arrangements

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 3

Preparations are well in hand for the establishment of an N.R.M.A. motor camp at Canberra, on the occasiin of the visit of the Duke of…

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Wombeyan. New Road to Be Commenced

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 6

The work of clearing the new road from Wombeyan and Jenolan Caves will be put in hand this winter and, I am informed, a lot of the…

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Wednesday's Programme. "The Splendid Road"--anna Q. Nilsson and Lionel Barrymore

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 7

Before being released for exhibition, "The Splendid Road," a Frank Lloyd First National picture, scheduled to be shown next Wednesday at the…

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Sheep Transport Use of Motor Lorries Queensland Experiment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 3

Details of an interesting experiment in the transport of Sheep appear in the Queensland Agricultural Journal. The journal describes…

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Railway Smash Two Trains Collide PERTH

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 4

A railway collision occurred at Midland Junction shortly before ten o'clock last night when a suburban passenger train bound for Perth…

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Powers' Sixpence Judgment Reserved Railway Commissioners' Appeal SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 8

In the Commonwealth Adbitration Court yesterday. before the Deputy President Sir John Quick, argument was continued in respect of what is…

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Yass to Canberra Road

The Yass Courier · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 5

Letter from Hon. J. M. Baddeley to Mr J. M. Tully. M L.A.:—Dear Mr Tully,—Following on my recent visit to Yass regarding representations made by…

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Motor Car v. Dingo

The Yass Courier · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 3

Chasing a dingo at a speed of 30 miles an bout is a rare experience. At least it was so for Mr W. J. Grant, who, whilst motoring with passengers…

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