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

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

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Train Hold-up Passenger Robbed Young Man Arrested

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 3

As the result of his arrest at an early hour this morning in connection with an alleged theft of money and other valuables on the…

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That £6,000 Surplus Cr. Mcintosh Wants It--for Roads

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

It will be remembered that the difference between the estimate of the M.R B. and the actual tender for the construction of the Tuena Creek…

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"Worst Piece of Road in the Shire" Councillors Inspect It It's Near Ned Alchin's

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 3

Cr. King was so emphatic that he knew where the worst piece of road in the shire--or did he say world?--was that his co-councillors decided to…

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Motors and Motoring N.r.m.a. Notes

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. is keeping its head to the front as strongly as ever, maintaining its net membership total despite the difficult times, and the…

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Train Robbery Property Recovered

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

The whole of the property alleged to have been stolen from a woman on the Temora Mail on Tuesday night is believed to…

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Killed by Train Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

As the result of injuries received while attempting to board a moving train at the Flinders Street Railway Station last night. James McCabe…

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Concrete Road First Section Complete

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

It is anticipated that about 1½ miles of concrete roadway adjoining the five miles strip on the Sydney side of Marulan will be…

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First Road Race Stonham’s Good Ride Keen Interest Shown

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

The first road race conducted under the auspices of the recently inaugurated Yass Amateur Bicycle Club took place yesterday afternoon…

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The Harden Railway Blow Out. (To the Editor of the "Signal.")

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

Sir,-- Seeing the colossal mistake made in connection with Australian railways (and incidentally with other great National undertakings)…

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Harden Railway Depot Another Deputation Arranged

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

A further meeting was hold at Harden on Tuesday night, to take further steps to protest against the removal of a large number of…

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RAILWAYS Premier to Control Ration Proposal Mr. Goode's Services Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

Drastic action was taken by the Government yesterday to enable the Premier (Mr. Lang) to secure the…

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Road Money How Shall It Be Spent? Main and Minor Roads

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

The Councils throughout the State have been circularised recently by the Shires Association, Sydney, in an apparent effort to gather support for a…

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One Big Trust Railways, Roads and Transport Government's Proposals

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

A bill which will revolutionise railway, tramway and road administration will be submitted to Parliament shortly…

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£52,000 Drop Year's Motor Revenue

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

The revenue collected under the Motor Traffic Act during 1930, states the N.R.M.A., was £1,745,760, as against £1,798,136 during 1929—a…

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

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. is keeping its head in front as strongly as ever, maintaining its net membership total despite the difficult times, and the extra…

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Political Control of Railway Service Commissioners May Be Rationed Premier to Control Dept

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 9

Drastic Action was taken by the Government on Wednesday to enable the Premier (Mr. Lang) to secure the service of…

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

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 5

In a letter to the N.R.M.A. Safety Department, Mr. H. B. Sevier, President of the Chamber of Manufactures, says that the timely exercise…

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Benefit Society Southern Railwaymen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Great Southern Railway Benefit Society was held at the Railway Institute on Tuesday…

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Road to Coast Referred to M.R. Board

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

Representations, made by the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce concerning the proposed road from Tallong to the South Coast,…

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The Railways Premier's Move Feeling in Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

While, some have expressed doubt as to the wisdom of political control of the railways, most employees of the service on the…

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