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

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Standing Records Broken By Australian-made Motor Cycle

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

At the Bargo dirt track, N.S.W., the following six long-established Australian records were recently smashed by a new bike—the…

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Summer Railway Excursions

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

Residents of country districts are being splendidly catered for by the Railway Department in the provision of frequent excursion trains at low…

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Train Derailed Work of Terrorists? CALCUTTA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

Terrorists are believed to be responsible for sabotage to the East Indian railway when the express from Calcutta to Benares was…

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Motor Club Benefit Dance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

A most successful and enjoyable social evening was spent in the Masonic Hall on Saturday night, when the Goulburn Motor Club held its "Good…

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Fewer Motor Vehciles

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

According to figures compiled by the Australian Association of British Manufacturers to-day, there are 49,671 fewer motor vehicles on Australian…

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City Railway Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

The western section of the city railway between the Central Railway Station and Wynyard-suare, will be opened for traffic on February 28…

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Country Boys To See Harbour Bridge Pageant and Royal Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 8

Applications are being received from boys in all parts of the State to witness the historic opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Young…

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

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 6

The number of country residents visiting Sydney this summer does hot seem to nave decreased appreciably, says the N.R.M.A. Requests…

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Bridge Bowls

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 6

As the date for the Sydney Harbour Bridge Bowling Carnival draws nearer the ground for belief that at least two thousand bowlers will…

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Municipal Council Travelling Stock In Town Yass Junction Road

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council held last Monday night was presided over by the Mayor, Aid. A. D. Shaw. Others present…

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The Motor Traffic

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 4

The-Motor Traffic Act and accompanying regulations place upon motorists the responsibility of driving at all times at a speed…

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Road Work Council's Activities

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 4

During the past fortnight the Goulburn City Council's outdoor staff has been engaged largely on the Main Roads Board…

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Harbour Bridge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 4

We have received a copy of the Sydney Harbour Bridge official Souvenir and Programme. It is well got up. The price is 2/…

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Concrete Motorway Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 3

Dr. Bradfield, addressing a meeting at Collaroy, outlined a plan to build a concrete motorway from Milson's Point to Mona Vale, thereby reducing…

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Wild Chase Three Arrests Train Robbery Sequel Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 3

Eight shots were fired by the police after alleged thieves in a motor car at Sutherland early. this morning…

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

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. supports the movement for the reduction of the weekend and holiday toll on George's River Bridge, and suggests that the…

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Harbour Bridge The Official Souvenir

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 6

The Sydney Harbour Bridge Official Souvenir and Programme, to hand, just issued by the Government Tourist Bureau, Sydney, contains…

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"UNDIGNIFIED" King and Bridge What Is Answer? London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 3

Several experienced London journalists, with vivid memories of His Majesty's clear broadcasting at the opening of the London Naval…

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Trespassing on the Railway

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 2

At the Murrumburrah Police Court yesterday morning (before Messrs P. O'Brien and W. H. Powell J's.P.) two strangers named Percy…

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Mid-summer Railway Excursions

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 1

Residents of country districts are being splendidly, catered for by the Railway Department in the provision of frequent Excursion trains at…

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