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

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

1,298 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 65

Aeroplane Contracts Mr. Shepherd's Suspension MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 4

There were no further developments yesterday regarding the suspension from duty of the Secretary for Defence (Mr. M. L. Shepherd)…

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Items of Interest Train and Car Collide

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 2

A train travelling through the Waikato (N.Z.) at 40 miles an hur crashed into a motor car on the [?] crossing. Mrs. Armstrong and…

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Main Roads Board's Expenditure SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 6

For each of the last three years Main Roads Board expenditure has increased, and it is expected that in 1929 there will be a still, larger amount…

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Motoring Accident Picnic Party's Unlucky Trip

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. Roger Maher, who was seriously injured in a motor smash near Moss Vale on Tuesday is an inmate of "Lister" Hospital. His condition…

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Motor Notes of Interest to Car Owners and Drivers N.R.M.A. Branch Announcements

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. suggests that a number of cases brought specially to its attention would appear to indicate that certain suburban…

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The Bridge You'll Never Cross Grenville Kleiser

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 8

It's what you think that makes the world Seem dull or bright to you; Your mind may color all things grey…

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£6,000,000 for Mexphalte Roads Recent Contract for Grecian Government

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

Greece, a country essentially agricultural, with a population of over six million, has in the past cultivated but 11.35 per cent, of her soil, whilst…

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Road-making Plant for Our Municipality Ald. Faulkner Moves to Purchase

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 7

At the Municipal Council meeting on Monday last, Ald. Faulkner moved, notice of motion having, been previously given…

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Motor Notes to Prevent Battery Acid Marks

The Young Chronicle · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 3

The diluted sulphuric acid which forms liquid or electrolyte in an automobile battery is destructive to clothing and leather, and at first…

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N Ford Motors. 30,000 More Employees

The Young Chronicle · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 8

The Ford Company has announced that it will employ 30,000 more men and increase the production of motor cars and trucks 20 per cent within…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Making Our Dams Known

The Young Chronicle · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

Six month's ago there, were complaints that the important and interesting engineering works imponding water for Sydney's supply were…

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Missing Motor Cars Alarming Increase in Thefts SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 7

There was an alarming increase in number of motor vehicle thefts during last year. Almost 1700 vehicles.—chiefly cars—were stolen…

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Items of Interest Goulburn-queanbeyan Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

The Railway Department announces that on Thursday, January 10, the 4 5 p.m. mixed train and on Friday, January 11, the 4 45 p.m. mixed train…

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Queensland Floods Marooned Train is Safe ROCKHAMPTON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

A train which was marooned at Mills Creek owing to extensive floods in the locality has been moved successfully to higher…

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At the Turn of the Road. an Australian Story Published by Special Arrangement CHAPTER XIX,—(Continued)

The Yass Courier · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 3

“Then I suppose you took the lion’s share!” said Mrs. Richards. “What a simpleton a man would be to allow his partner to take…

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On the Tramp

The Yass Courier · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 5

A feature of the Christmas holidays here in Yass was the number of men on the tramp, passing through in search of werk. The…

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Fast Motor Trip

The Yass Courier · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

The Brisbane-Sydney motor car record was reduced last week by Mr A. H Barnes (Sydney) by 57 minutes. Driving an Oldsmobile, [?]hod…

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Care of the Skin Attention After Motoring

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 5

Now that it is no longer fashionable when motoring, many women run the risk of ruining their complexions to develop their heads in a…

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Wool by Aeroplane

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 4

A Melbourne report, says that transport of wool by aeroplane is row being considered by the Australian Aerial Services, Ltd., which…

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Shire Wants £5000 Application to the Main Roads Board. Cr. Tout's Proposals

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

Burrangong Shire Council is asking the Main, Roads Board for a special grant of £6000 for expenditure on main roads, so that the Council's…

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