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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 9 of 48

Triple Collision Yass Road Smash

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 5

A collision in which three vehicles were involved occurred on the Yass Road opposite the Goulburn Showground yesterday. A…

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Watering Roads On Show Days Society Must Pay Cost

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

Mr. A. B. Chapman, on behalf of the P. and A. Association, wrote to Monday night’s Council meeting, asking that both routes…

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Motoring Speedway Saturday's Carnival the Handicaps (Club Notes by "Speed")

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

Arrangements for Saturday's speedway carnival are now complete and judging by the excellent entries received this…

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RETRENCHMENT Railway Policy "Position Not Alarming"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 5

Rumours that drastic retrenchment was going on with regard to Goulburn railway employees were denied by the Southern Area…

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Girl's 2000-Feet Jump From Aeroplane

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 12

A girl named Ruth Rockwell, 18 years old, who had just left school, threw herself from an aeroplane flying 2000ft, above Long Island, says…

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Died in Train

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 7

While the Coonamble mail train was speeding through Mullion Creek, close to on Tuesday night of last week, John Knight, 75, a…

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Toll-of the Motor

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 3

Sydney.—During last year 289 persons were killed as a result of motor accidents in the Metropolitan area. Fifty fatalities being due to…

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

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. says that motorists are required to use the old path of Hume Highway between Berwick Orchard and Paddy's River while…

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Ten Traffic Points to Guide Motorists in America Our Problems the Same

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 7

After elaborate investigation by the Erskine Bureau of Traffic Be search, which the Studebaker Corporation endows in Harvard…

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Roads and Railways Circular to Shire Councils

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 3

The Shire Association of New South Wales has circularised its constituent councils directing attention to the unfavourable position of the railways…

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"SPEEDWAY" Park Road Dangers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 3

That Park Road, East Goulburn, is regarded by motorists in the light of a speedway, was the opinion expressed by Aid. Turnbull at…

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Passing Comment Work on Road Contracts

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 2

THE COMPLAINT by local unemployed men that they arc not getting a chance to obtain work on the road contracts at present being carried out…

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Toe Torn Off Motor Cyclist's Fall Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 3

A peculiar accident occurred on Saturday afternoon, when a motorcycle, ridden by Patrick Woods, a son of Mr. Michael Woods, of Cotta…

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Motor Club Successful Social

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 5

A social and dance in celebration of the speedway carnival in the after noon was held by the Goulburn Motor club in St. Patrick's Hall on Saturday…

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That Petrol Tax Motorists Protest Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 3

The Motorists' Defence Committee, which is opposing the petrol tax, has decided to ask the Prime Minister, Mr. Scullie not to proceed further…

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Fell From Bridge Shocking Fatality SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 5

A shocking fatality occurred at the North Shore Harbour Bridge when Sydney Addison fell from the 4th panel. His body struck the water;…

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Motoring Land Speed Attempt on Record "Silver Bullet"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 2

Mr. Kaye Don, the well-known English racing motorist, is now in America with his 4000 h.p. "silver Bullet," where, at Daytona Beach,…

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Motor Transport Taught in Schools

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for uniformed policemen to visit Hull (England) schools in order to instruct the children on the…

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Motors and Fresh Food

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 2

An early morning visit to the Vicoria market reveals tile large extent that Melbourne is indebted to the commercial motor vehicle for its daily…

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Motor Club Speedway Review Easter T.T. Races (Club Notes by "Speed")

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 2

From the point of view of fast and thrilling racing, last Saturday's speedway carnival was the most successful yet…

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