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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 4 of 48

Smart Work Constable's Coup Missing Motor Cycle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 4

Smart work on the part of Constable Linaker in the early hours of Sunday morning resulted in the arrest of two wayfarers and the…

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Motorist's Lapse

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 3

For failing to return his driver's license three days after its expiry, John Cody was at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday fined 10/, with…

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Protest Against Railway Removals

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 3

Goulburn District Chamber of Commerce decided last night to request the Mayor, Ald. A. J. Wheatley, to call a public meeting…

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The Railways Removal of Employees

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 3

On Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock, the Railway commissioners will meet Messrs. J. M. Tully and Kelly, M's.L.A. and Mr. Chifiey, M.H.R., in regard to…

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On Bridge Pier Lunatic at Large

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 1

A dramatic struggle between a lunatic and a policeman on a narrow "cat walk" on Hell Gate Bridge, 135 feet above East River,…

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Narrow Culverts Yass Road Fatality Coroner's Remarks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 6

Reference was made to the danger of narrow culverts by the District Coroner, Mr. M. E. Soane, in the Goulburn Coroner's Court…

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Motoring Car Industry British Figures Drop in Prices

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

Statistics in connection with the British motor industry recently issued by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders…

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New Motor Spirit Has a Kick

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

It is stated that "bootleg" whisky is being used as fuel for U.S.A. Army cars…

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Railways and Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 4

Seemingly there is some diffidence on the part of a number of business men concerning the proposed action regarding that…

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Motoring Records

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

Norman "Wizard" Smith, in breaking the world's ten mile record on the Ninety Mile Beach at Auckland, where he covered the ten mile course in 4m…

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Motor Accidents Excitement at Binalong Some Narrow Escapes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

Quite a series of motor accidents occurred in and around Binalong during last week, but fortunately none were attended by…

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Good Roads Victoria's Example

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 6

There is no comparison between the main roads of New South Wales and those of Victoria, according to Mr. E. D. Senior,…

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Good Roads

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 2

There is no comparison between the main mads of New South Wales and those of Victoria, according to Mr. E. D. Senior, Divisional Returning…

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New Bridge at Bowning

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 7

A new bridge is in course of construction to substitute the old one at the junction of the Bowning and Binalong roads at Bowning. It promises to…

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Narrow Culverts Yass Road Fatality Coroner’s Remarks

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 2

Reference was made to the danger of narrow culverts by the District Coroner, Mr. M. E. Saone, in the Goulburn Coroner’s…

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Railway Weir

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 2

The railway weir on the Yass River below the junction of the Bowning and Yass Junction roads, seems to be a favourite swimming pool this…

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Big Loss to Goulburn Railway Removals Minister to Be Approached Emphatic Protest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 3

At a well-attended public meeting convened by the Mayor (Ald. A. J. Wheatley) at the Town Hall on Friday evening, it was unanimously decided to make an emphatic protest to the Minister for Railways (Mr. Buttenshaw)…

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Will Investigate Mr. Cleary and Removals Loss of Railwaymen Deputation From Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Cleary, Chief Railway Commissioner, foreshadowed a visit to Goulburn when a deputation waited on him to-day in regard to the removal of permanent railway employees from Goulburn and Bathurst…

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Foxes on Road Motorist Gives Chase

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

While motoring. on the Taralga Road, six miles on the Wombeyan side of Taralga, a Goulburn party were surprised to see two foxes hurdle a…

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Road to Prosperity Southern Rifle Union Recovers Bright Future Predicted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

Although the secretary (Mr.C. Turton) was not able to report great progress during the financial year, of the southern District Rifle Club's Union in the Masonic Hall on Monday night…

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