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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 6 of 65

Broken Rail Queer Railway Accident SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

Late last night guard of a train bound from sydney to Liverpool felt a severe bump, and on investigation he found that a piece of rail, about…

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Railway Doings New Line Inspection Transfers and Promotions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 4

The committee which inspected the new Ungarie-Naradhan line reported That everything is satisfactory, and the opening will probably take place…

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Record Aeroplane Engine Run

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 4

The monthly bulletin for December issued by Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Ltd., reports what probably constitutes a…

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Canberra Road Mr. Tully Suggests Action

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. J. M. Tully, M.L.A., while in Yass last week, had a lengthy discussion with Councillors Sleeman, Vallance and Archer, regarding Taemas…

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RAILWAY v. Cunningham Creek B. Baker 84; E. Smith 63; C. Montrose 65 n.o.; W. Gray 60 n.o.; R. Dowton 36. Jim Baker takes 3 for 28

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 4

The meeting of the above teams drew a large crowd to the Harden Park on Sunday last, and those who witnessed the match, were treated to…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 2
Also in The Yass Courier

A further notification is given regarding the cheap excursions to be run during the second week in February. Intending travellers are advised…

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Motor Traffic Signal

The Yass Courier · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

The automatic traffic signal at the intersection of Collins and Swanston Streets, ‘Melbourne, has met with widespread approval from motorists,…

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The Squatted and the Motor - Salesmen

The Yass Courier · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 4

“Well, do you-think you would like one of th[?]e trucks[?]. We can offer you excellent. [?] of payment.” “Terms, pshaw. One truck, fiddle…

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Need for Unity Welfare of Motoring

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 5

Motoring now plays such an important part in our home, business and industrial life that no one associated with, automobile activities in any…

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Motor Notes of Interest to Car Owners and Drivers Petrol Tax N.r.m.a's Statement

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 5

The National Roads and Motorists Association has issued a statement commenting upon the report that the imposition of a further petrol tax…

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Reckless Motorists

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 10

Many complaints have been made by sheep-owners and drovers in the Wagga (N.S.W.) district regarding the reckless driving of motorists or…

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£3,000,000 in Service Australian Motorists Will Spend It Folly Trained Mechanics

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 6

In Australia this year fees paid by car owners for service and repairs will approximate £3,000,000. This figure is arrived at by placing…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 6

Tumut Shire Council's programme of main road maintenance and miscellaneous construction works, requiring £5,540, has been approved by the…

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Motor Notes Carry a Petrol Gauge

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 3

If delay and inconvenience are to be avoided, it is essential that the some appliance for ascertaining with reasonable accuracy the amount of…

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Brought Ruin to Victoria Hill Claim Resumption of Chinamen's Dam by Railway. Still Thousands of Pounds Worth of Gold There. Views of Mr. Thos. Tonkin

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

According to Mr. Thomas Tonkin, who once held half-shares in a syndicate working the Victoria Hill sluicing claim, there is still…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

A further notification is given regarding the cheap excursions to be run during the second week in February Intending travellers are advised…

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Motor Traffic Act Breaches at Queanbeyan QUEANBEYAN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 3

At the Queanbeyan Police Court several motorists were prosecuted for breaches of the Motor Traffic Act. Thomas H. Jordan was lined £2,…

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General Cables Queen Motors to Bognor London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

The Queen and Princess Mary motored to Bognor to-day and inspected Craigwell House. LADY JOURNALIST WINS £2000…

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At the Turn of the Road. an Australian Story Published by Special Arrangement Chapter Xxiii

The Yass Courier · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 3

AFTER Norman had spent a few months with his uncle that gentleman seemed well pleased with him, and decided that if the…

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