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

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Girls' Luncheon Bridge Celebration

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 4

As their celebration in honour of the opening of the bridge, the members of the Red Cross headquarters younger set arranged a luncheon at…

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Chat About the Bridge. Interesting Comparison History of the Work

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 3

THE first practical suggestion for a bridge to link Sydney with North Sydney was made by Francis H. Greenway, Government Architect, in…

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Motorists and Drink New Terror Invented Scientific Breath-tester

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 2

There will be no need soon for doctors to ask men to say things like "British constitutionalist" as a test of sobriety. A scientific breath tester has been developed by Dr.Rollo N. Harger, of the Medical School of…

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Victorian Railways Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 3

Mr. J. F. Chapple, who is appearing for the Australian Railways Union said in the Arbitration Court to-day that, since 1929, the number of…

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Did Not Stop Aftermath of Accident Motor Driver Fined

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 1

"I am quite satisfied, you never stopped the car at all, and you came to the court with a parcel of lies," said the P.M., Mr. M. E…

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

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 8

The number of effective motor vehicle registrations is still being reduced in New South Wales, one of the reasons, according to the N.R…

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Without License Motor Cyclist Fined

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 6

At the Goulburn Police Court yesterday morning Cecil Roy Hogan was fined 10/ with 8/ costs in default two days hard labour…

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Maintaining Roads

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 1

It has often been stated that motorists do not pay equitable share of the cost of constructing and maintaining roads. The incorrectness of…

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Bridge Evening

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 2

The Associates of the Golf Club are holding a bridge evening at the Memorial Hall Lecture Room on Wednesday evening next, and all golfers…

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Main Roads Board Future Arrangements

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 4

All matters concerning the maintenance of main roads previously handled by the Main Roads Board will in future he…

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A Bridge in Art Display in Goulburn Fine Work on View

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 1

An exhibition of etchings, water colours, and studies of the Harbour Bridge, the work of Miss Jessie C. A. Traill, was opened…

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Travelling Sheep From “Eremeren” Station Ten Inches of Rain on Road

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 2

Eight thousand big wethers, all one mark, carrying big skins, and looking wonderfully well after their trip, passed through…

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Murrumburrah Railway Revenue

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 2

The revenue at the Murrumburrah Railway Station for the past month, was as follows:--191 tickets issued: coaching revenue £121; goods, £1208…

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Trees Across Road Jack Clears Track

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 5

Returning from Sydney to Moss Vale, Mr. Jack Wilson and party had an unenviable experience when caught in a terrific…

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Travelling Sheep Ten Inches Qp Rain on Road

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 2

Eight thousand big wethers, all one mark, carrying big skins, and looking wonderfully well after their hip, passed through Yass last…

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Sixty Miles an Hour Intoxicated Motor Cyclist Attempts Rye Park-boorowa Speed Record But Comes to Grief!

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 1

"Wizard" Smith or Malcolm Campbell had nothing on Bernard Smith, when he rode a motor cycle between Boorowa…

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Driving a Motor Car Whilst Under the Influence of Drink

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 1

Clarence Gustave Lanham, aged 23, was charged that on the 1st day of April, 1932, he drive a motor vehicle, to wit, motor car No…

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Motor Design New Improvements Interesting Talk

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 2

Mr. Keith Taylor gave an interesting talk to Rotary Club members on progress in motor design. The free wheel Synchro-mesh,…

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Motor War British Progress LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 3

The Daily Telegraph's motoring writer says, that the British motor industry has decided to partake in the industrial exhibition at Copenhagen in…

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OVER 60 Railway Rumour SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 3

Although no official announcement has been made, it was rumoured in the city this morning the Transport Board is considering the compulsory…

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