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

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

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Wheat Yield. Railway Returns

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 5

The total number of bags of wheat handled by the Railway Department in the Southern area, for the year ending January 24,…

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Not on Fire Motor Ship on Reef Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 3

A radio message was received, in Sydney to-day from Captain Smith of the motorship Enton, denying that there had been a fire on board…

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Mid-week Train Taralga Service Deputation Succeeds

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

Taralga: Following representations made by a deputation, which waited on the acting Southern Area Commission, Mr. Dennis,…

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Married Women on the Tramp

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

Two young married women, both in their early twenties, left their homes in Pound Street, Grafton, last week on the "track" in search of…

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

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

The N.R.M.A.'s branch at Orange has been withdrawn, and a District Depot appointed in its stead. Members who require service in this area…

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Hit by Motor Car Mr. Con. Pappas' Bad Luck Compound Fracture of Left Leg

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

On Saturday night last, Mr. C. Pappas', cafe proprietor, of Boorowa, had the misfortune to be knocked down by a car whilst…

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Midsummer Railway Excursions

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

Country people are given opportunity for cheap railway travel in a series of excursion trains which will run during the second week of…

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Motor Collision Mrs. Cullen v. Chapman Damages Awarded To Plaintiff

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 3

In. the District Court, before His Honor, Judge W. T. Coyle, . on Friday, Emma Amelia Cullen, North Yass, proceeded against…

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Girl Hurt Hit by Motor Cycle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 3

Miss Thelma Wilcox, of Clinton Street, was walking to work this morning, when a motor cyclist collided with her in Bourke Street…

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Many Fines Defaulting Motorists Traffic Breaches

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 3

There was an unusually heavy list of cases resulting from breaches of the Traffic Act heard at the Goulburn Police Court this…

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Heard and Seen The Bridge "Ghost"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

The North Sydney bridge is heard to wail at different times. The groans which come from it are reported to be due to the weight of the steel on…

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

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 7

The N.R.M.A.'s branch at Orange has been withdrawn, and a District Depot appointed in its stead. Members who reqiire service in this area…

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Scalded by Steam Railwayman Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 5

Prosper T. Wade, a railway employee residing in Sloane St., was severely scalded about the feet while working on all engine at Old Loco this…

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Mr. Goode Dismissed Railway Action Mr. Lang Has Report Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 3

A sensation was caused in railway circles to-day, when the N.S.W. Railway Commissioners dismissed Mr. C…

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Road Race Seven Starters

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

A two-mile road race, under the auspices of the Yass Amateur Bicycle Club was held yesterday afternoon, the finishing post being the Post…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 4th. (Before Messrs W. H. Powell and L. G. Arthur, J's.P.) Trespass on the Railway

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 3

Donald Holland, Thomas William Miller and Herbert James Chatfied were each charged with trespassing in the railway yard at Harden…

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Midsummer Railway Excursions

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

Country people are given opportunity for cheap railway travel in a series of excursion trains which will run during, the second week in…

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Serious Motor Accident

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. George Manning, teller, in the Bombala branch of the Bank of New South Wales, who was on relieving duty at the Eden branch,…

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MR. C. GOODE Railway Dismissal Papers for Mr. Lang Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Lang, last night declined to comment on the action of the Railway Commissioners in dismissing Mr. C. J. Goode…

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A Rare Sight on Oaklands Line Train Hauls 1,350 TONS

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

A very interesting and rare sight, but one which will perhaps be one of many, was witnessed by residents in the vicinity of the new…

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