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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 7 of 48

Railway Removals Junee Depot's Hopes Junee

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 2

It has been unofficially stated that several fitters recently transferred from Junee to Cardiff, Chullora, and other centres, are to return to this…

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Stabbed to Death Italian Murdered Railway Station Fraces Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 3

A shocking murder was perpetrated at the Newtown, railway station at 11 o'clock this morning. The police ascertained that a young…

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Railway Smash Inquiry Opens Early Evidence Penrith

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 3

The inquest opened at Penrith to-day, on the victims of the railway smash as Warimoo on January 27, namely, Harry Hanna (30),…

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Roads Aid Duplicated Policy Premier's Proposal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. considers that there is a lot to be said in support of the proposal by the Premier of Victoria (Mr. Hogan) for…

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Mulwaree Better Roads Shire's Big Programme

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 4

During the present year, the Mulwaree Shire Council, in conjunction with the Main Roads Board, will spend £13,265 on the…

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Road Closure Council's Opposition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 3

As the result of a report from the Shire Engineer, Mr. J. Harrison, received at a meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council yesterday…

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State Railways Loss of £700,000 SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 3

It is expected that a huge loss will be shown on the State Railways at the close of the financial year…

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Swirling Water Flushing The River to Clean Railway Weir

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 2

Over two million allons of swirling, rushing and foaming water were released from the Yass water supply dam on…

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BINALONG Railway Matters Electric Light for Station

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 7

A deputation from the Progress Association interviewed Mr. J. D. Reid, Area Commissioner, upon his visit to Binalong on Friday last, Messrs. E. P…

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Not a Bridge Ald. Watson Finds a Mare's Nest

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 9

At the Council meeting on Monday night, Ald. Watson wanted to know if the footbridge in front of Messrs. Dwyer and Butler's office was…

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Binalding Railway Matters Electric Light for Station

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

A deputation from the Progress Association interviewed Mr. D. J. Reid Area Commissioner, upon his visit to Binalong on Friday last, Messrs. E.P…

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

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

Country motorists who are members of the N.R.M.A. are reminded that they will be piloted in and out of the congested Sydney traffic, and be…

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Magnitude of the Motor Industry

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 10

The phenomenal growth of the motor car industry is one of the commonplaces of modern conversation. But it is doubtful if even the…

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More Railway Workers to Go Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 5

It is reported that 1300 workmen employed on the construction of the new underground railway line will be given a…

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Better Roads Progress of Work

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 2

Work done recently and now in progress has resulted in a considerable improvement to roads and streets in various parts of the…

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Advertising: Road to Success

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 4

“Advertong” was the name suggested by Mr. W. Buchanan-Taylor, publicity manager of J. Lyons and Co. Ltd., a speech to the Publicity Club…

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£1000 Burrinjuck Road Request by Shire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 1

Goodradigbee Shire Council decided on Friday after receiving two petitions, to make application to the Minister for Local…

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Four Killed Train and Car at Level Crossing Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 3

Four persons were killed and five injured when a train crashed into a motor car on a level crossing last night…

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Goodradigbee Shire Question of Graders Petition About Gums Road

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 3

The president of Goodradigbec Shire, Cr. W. J. Sleeman, occupied the chair at the monthly meeting held on Friday at the Shire Council Chambers…

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That Gate On Good Hope Road “A Distinction Without a Difference”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 1

A paragraph in Mr. J. S. Link’s engineer’s report to Friday’s meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council stated:— The P.P.B. barrier gate on the…

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