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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 8 of 65

Shire Decides Many Matters. Road Complaints As Usual Slaughter Yards' Inspector's Salary

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Burrengong Shire Council was held on Saturday, when those present were the Shire President (Cr. Sid Taylor)…

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Pleased About Cowra Road Champagne Suggested for Shire Councillors. Cr. Rea to Shout! Appreciation of Major Reid's Efforts

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

Champagne shouted by Cr. Rae! That was the Shire President's bright idea at the meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council on…

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Tram Wrecks Shop After Collision With Car SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 3

Ten tram passengers were hurled to the roadway yesterday, when a Bellevue Hill tram crashed into a big touring car at the corner of Palmer,…

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

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 5

Official figures just issued relating to the number of street accidents during 1928 make disquieting reading, says the N.R.M.A., and provide still…

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Motor Car Accent Morongla Bridge Again 24 Stitches in Face of Once Man

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 10

About 9 o'clock on Saturday of last week a report was received in Cowra of a car accident on the Morongia read, end the ambulance had barely…

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YOUNG P.P. Board Water for Sheep on Temora Road Dry Times No Excuse for Rabbits

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

The meeting of the Young Pastures' Protection Board on Saturday, the first since December, was attended by…

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Motor Hearse

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Cummins, Funeral Director of Boorowa has purchased a Paige. Jewett motor hearse, one of the most modern of its kind in the…

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Missing Man Seen in Melbourne Another Clue to Motor Mystery

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

A statement that Leslie Williams, the missing Goulburn motorist, had been seen last week in Collins Street, is the…

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Water for Binalong Gurantee Wanted From Local Residents Council Dealing With Railway

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 9

At the meeting of the Shire Council held on Friday last, the proposal to suplly Binalong wiht water from the Government…

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Motor Notes Strengthening the Speedometer Cable

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

A useful method of strengthening the speedometer cable was noticed on an expensive continental car the other[?] which might prove of…

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Boy Killed By Bolting Horse at Bribbaree. Foot Entangled in Stirrup. What Passer-by in Motor Car Saw. Kicked and Dragged 250 YARDS

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred at Bribbaree on Wednesday, when 16-year-old Keith Widdows, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard…

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

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. says that a portion of land adjoining the present Main Western Road at Bowenfels has been reserved for a deviation and a…

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Railway Inspector Killed

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

News reached this office late this afternoon that Mr. Inspector Hocking, of the Railway Department, had met with a shocking…

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Queanbeyan Railway Station

The Yass Courier · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

Passing travellers, and those whoso occupation take them to the Queanbeyan railway station view with admiration the garden plots and lawns on the outer…

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Gunning Show Railway Arrangements

The Yass Courier · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

In connection with the Gunning Show, to be held on February 21, 22 and 28, the Railway Department has arranged for accommodation to be…

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Motor Club Successful Paper Chase

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

A most successful paper chase was run by the Goulburn Motor Club on Sunday afternoon last. F. Norris finished first, L. Taylor, second, and…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Money for National Reserves

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

Recently the N.R.M.A. opposed the suggestion reported to have been made by the Minister for Lands that portion of the procceds from motor…

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A Motor Mating

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. Morris Cowley met Lizzie Ford at Albion. He had been a Rover and had travelled a good deal Over land. He played a good game of…

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Railway Doings Australian Locomotives Ambulance Classes Resume

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

The Victorian railways have placed on the North Eastern line a new Pacific engine of a very heavy type, so munch heavier than the older…

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Flying Policeman Arrests by Aeroplane PERTH

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

Because one of the men washed his clothes in a horse trough a fight, in which a razor, an axe handle, and iron bar were used, occurred between…

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