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

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

1,050 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 53

Items of Interest Motor Cyclist Killed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

Derwent Hamilton aged 18, was killed when his motor cycle crashed into a picket fence at Ulverstone. Tasmania, this morning…

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Motor Accident

The Yass Courier · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 1

While Mr and Mrs Callaghan, of Marrickville, were descending a steep hill near Bungendore in a car on Tuesday last, at 12.30 a.m., the…

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Motor Fatality Yass Rd. Smash Verdict of Accidental Death

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

At the inquest into the death of Vera Beatrice Wray at the Goulburn District Hospital on February 26, the City Coroner,…

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Cool Stores. Proposal Put Before Railway Commissioners. £12,000 to £15,000 to Be Spent

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

A request to purchase a block of land on the north side of the railway, between Clarke and Main Streets, and facing…

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Entertainments the Ghost Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 4

To-morrow night for a season of one night only Mr. E. J. Carrol, the well-known; theatrical manager, will present to Goulburn threatregoers at…

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Motor Notes Car Hints Repairing a Burst Inner-tube

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 2

In repairing a large burst in an inner-tube it is a good plan to put a patch on bath the inside and outside. If the damage to the air tube is a cat…

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Items of Interest Paper Train Late

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 2

The paper train arrived in Goulburn over an hour late this morning. Engine trouble between Moss Vale and Goulburn caused the delay…

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Motor Notes of Interest to Car Owners and Drivers Better Roads Engineer's Views Report to City Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 5

In a comprehensive report to the Goulburn City council, the City Engineer (Mr. T. L. Thompson) urges the council to adopt a…

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The Ghost Train. Sensation at the Memorial Hall

The Yass Courier · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 5

There was a very good attendance at the Memorial Hall last night when Mr E. J, and Dan Carroll’s Company presented—piping hot from successes…

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"Broken Promise" M.R. Board Criticised Big Road Job Held Up

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 6

Action on the part of the Main . Roads Board in declining to concur in the acceptance of the tender of Concrete Constructions Ltd., for…

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England's New Sport Dirt Track Motor Racing LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 2

Australia's popular sport, dirt track motor cycle racing has been taker up by National Speedways, Ltd, which registered to-day. The…

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Tarring of Temora Road

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

At the meeting of the Council last night, on the recommendation of the Works Committee, it was decided that the tarring of the…

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Council to Spend £20,000 Cost of New Bridge and Road Work. Campbell Street Included in Scheme. Board Will Pay Greater Part of Cost

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

Several important questions were dealt with by the Town Clerk (Mr. G. E. Spark) in a report presented to the Council…

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Menace From 6,600 Volt Current; Danger Averted on Kingsvale Road

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

A timely warning by Mr. Jack Johnson averted what might have been disastrous consequences through the burning of a pole…

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Proposed Soldiers' Memorial General Motors Proving Ground [We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our correspondents.] (To the Editor.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

The short report in the last issue of your paper re the above conveys a wrong impression. The question as to the nature of the memorial has…

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Where Motor Car Facts Are Established

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

BY special arrangement with the Sydney Branch of General Motors of Australia Proprietary Ltd., Messrs. E. and G. Swift have gained…

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Railway Commissioners Tour of "Short" South

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

The Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Fraser) and a number of departmental officials returned to Sydney last night, having completed a…

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Motor Notes Cylinder Head Studs and Their Troubles

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 3

Car owners often cause themselves quite a considerable amount of trouble by breaking off short the cylinder head studs. One frequent…

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Dodge Brothers Motor Body Work

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 6

It is characteristic of the Standardised Motors Limited that they have continually improved the holly work as fitted to Dodge Brothers…

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Railway Management

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 2

It is interesting to notice that the Government proposes to relieve the Railway Commissioners of the responsibility of managing the tramway…

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