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

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Improved Pulling White Flash Motor Spirit

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 3

In order that you may get every single degree of horse power that your modern motor was built to develop, treat it to a modern fuel. It…

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Railway Fatality Sydney

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

John Callaghan, 55, fettler, was working on the railway line near McDonald Town station early this morning when he was run down by a…

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Railwayman's Death

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

A railway locomotive driver named H. Stafford, attached to the Temora division, died this morning as the result of injuries received yesterday…

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Dive From Pier In Motor Car Double Tragedy Melbourne

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

A shocking accident occurred at Mordialloc early this morning; Mr. Paterson, a wealthy grazier, accompanied by Mrs. Darcy, a widow,…

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One Railway System New Proposal MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 6

The Premiers Conference discussed transport problems, particularly railways. The object was to arrive at some method of achieving…

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Railway Fatality Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 3

David Halahan, 40, while crossing the railway line near Dulwich Hill station this morning, was struck by a train and died shortly after…

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Bridge Lottery

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 2

Queanbeyan residents were greatly excited, says the local exchange when news was received in town that the first prize in the Harbour Bridge…

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Reso Train To Visit Yass And Burrinjuck Fine Advertisement

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

Yass is likely to receive a splendid advertisement at Easter time, as it has been arranged for Reso No. 2 train to visit this…

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Citizens Are Prepared to Pay £100 Or More For Diversion Of Yass-Binalong Road Through Township OVER £90 SUBSCRIBED

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

£90/3 was subscribed at a meeting last week at Binalong in the cause of having the…

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The Bridge for Transport Board Government Proposal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 3

The State Cabinet yesterday approved of legislation reallocating the cost of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Legislation will…

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N.r.m.a. and Bridge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. have secured a camping area at Primrose Park, overlook Willoughby Bay. Middle Harbour, for members during bridge…

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Sydney Harbour Bridge The Shadow of the Arch Has Blighted Countrymen

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 7

"Official figures reveal that it cost £13,000,000 to build the Sydney Harbour Bridge, electrify the Sydney railways, and instal the Sydney…

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Bridge Toll Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Land) announced yesterday that it was not the intention of the Government to impose a toll on pedestrians who…

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Timely Action "Buckleplate" Bridge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 2

"Buckleplate" Bridge, situated on the Hume Highway, about a mile on the Goulburn side of Marulan, is to be replaced by a…

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BINALONG Road Proposal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 1

A large are representative meeting of the local business people was held on Wednesday night in connection with a proposal to the Yass Shire…

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Up-to-date Bridge Coats

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 4

One of the modern woman's most cherished possessions, whether she plays the game or not, is a bridge coat. This garment often covers a…

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Women's Letter What Paris Says—Shorter Skirt Mentioned—New Bridge Coats

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 4

From Paris, where the feminine problem of the moment is how to be chic on two sons, we learn that 1932 fashions are likely to fall…

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Reso Train Visitors Go To Hume Park En Route For Burrinjuck

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 2

As announced in our last issue arrangements are being made for Reso No. 2 train to visit Yass on Wednesday, March 30, and the tourists…

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The Railways Huge Loss Total of £4,421,620

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 3

Figures issued by the Railway Commissioners yesterday disclosed a loss of £4,421,620 on the railways during the last financial…

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Railway Parcels Rates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

Stamped parcels at prepaid rates may be sent on the N.S.W. railways at exceptionally low rates. A. 1 lb. parcel may be sent 25 miles for 5d,…

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