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

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

947 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 48

Successful Year Railway Benefit Annual Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 3

Despite many calls the Great Southern Railway Benefit Society was able to show a substantial surplus on the year's…

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World Tour Long Motor Cycle Trip Plenty of Thrills

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 6

Fired at by Bedouins in the French Syrian desert, and to narrowly escape being thrown into prison in Turkey, are some of the…

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Goods Train Alight

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 7

Three trucks on the express goods train while passing Fish River were found to be alight. One van was practically destroyed. It contained…

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Motoring Safety Some Suggestions Care Always

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 2

Motorists would be well advised to carry out some suggestions for safety made by the acting chairman of the N. R. M. A. Board of…

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Railway Dam Will It Be Blown Up? Council Not Concerned

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 5

The Municipal Council declined on Monday night to accept the railway dam from the railway authorities, who do not now…

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Southern Road Paddy's River Deviation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 7

Through traffic to Goulburn will shortly enjoy the pleasure of a bitumen road almost to Paddy's River. This will be…

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Sensational Motor Accident. Car Falls Over Darby's Falls Bridge Into Lachlan One Man Rather Badly Injured

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 3

Three Cowraites employed at Wyangala had a startling experience on Thursday, which they are not likely to forget in a hurry. Mr. W. C…

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Fire on Train Three Trucks Damaged Furniture Destroyed

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

Three trucks were damaged by a mysterious fire which broke out on an express goods train at Fish River, near Gunning, on Tuesday. One van…

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Train Stopped Strange "Hold-up" Jungle Incident Colombo

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 7

Passengers on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway in the Deccan received a shock recently when a tiger jumped on the line while a train was on its…

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

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. says that the bridge in the course of erection over the Wagonga River on Prince's Highway at Narooma, to replace the power punt…

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Railway Electrician

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

Mr. J. Hill, railway electrician at Binalong, for the past two years, has been transferred to Gunnedah, to which centre the genial "Jeck" and…

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Touring Motorists

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 8

Fired at by Bedouins in the French Syrian desert, and a narrow escape from being thrown into prison in Turkey, are some of the experiences of…

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Canberra Popular with Motorists Making Known the Regulations

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 8

Some indication of the growing popularity of the Federal Capital may be gathered from the recent formation of a Government Tourist Bureau…

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Port Kembla Railway Expenditure

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 7

Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., supplies some very interesting figures on the cost of the Moss Vale-Port Kembla line…

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Across America Goulburn Man's Travels Inspecting the Railways

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

A most interesting trip through the United States was the recent experience of Mr. H. C. Judd, Assistant Divisional Engineer at Goulburn, who has just returned after a long tour of inspection of the American railways…

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Goulburn Enjoys First Dirt Track Motor Carnival Speed and Thrills New Speedway Opening Record Attendance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 6

Goulburn Motor Club has given Goulburn people a sport which they like very much. There was a record…

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The Post! Railways and Their Difficulties Some Criticism To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

Sir,—Noticing several articles written in your valuable paper re our non-paying railways, I think easily traced. Does it ever strike you of the…

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Will Railway Weir Be Destroyed? People Protesting All Water an Asset

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

The Municipal Council’s refusal last week to take over the railway weir and old pumping station site situated just below the junction…

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“Oil Ships of the Desert” Camels and Donkeys Assist Motorists

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 5

In the Northern Territory and Central Australia, it is a familiar sight to see strings of camels transporting supplies to the lone dwellers of the…

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Fatal Crash On Southern Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 3

An inquest into the death of Alexander John Day, who died, as a result of injuries sustained in a car crash near "Spring Hill," Southern Road,…

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