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

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Honest Motorist

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 7

Speed hogs are honest—at heat a least the one that travelled at a reckless pace to restore her bag to a Moss Vale lady, a bag which had dropped…

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Boycott the Bridge Bishop's Advice Easter Sacrilege Bathurst

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 3

At All Saints' Cathedral the Anglican Bishop of Bathurst (Dr. Crotty) said: "The major portion of the…

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£100 PREMIUM Binalong’s Request to Have New Road Opened

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 1

As already stated in the Press, there is a move at Binalong to open a new road leading from the main road directly into…

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White Flash Motor Spirit

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 1

After man discovered copper and tin, he found that a combination of the two produced a still more marvellous metal—bronze. From iron he…

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Motor Club Bathurst T.T. Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 3

At a meeting of the Goulburn Motor Club, presided over by Mr. E. L. Taylor, information was to hand from the Auto Cycle Union…

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Motor Club Dance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 1

Members and friends of the Goulburn Motor Club spent an enjoyable time at the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening, when, the club's "On the…

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Gunning Shire Main Roads Grant

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 3

Gunning: At a meeting of the Gunning Shire Council, advice was received from the Main Roads Board that approval has…

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The Bridge Bishop Replies to Mr. Clifford Hay Bathurst

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 3

The Bishop of Bathurst, Dr. Crotty, to-day replied to the remarks of Mr. Clifford Hay regarding the bishop's protest…

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Showground Traffic a Councillor's Admission "Back Exit Road Dangerous"

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 4

Cr. Geo. King, at last Thursday's Council meeting, referred to the police order that all traffic from the showground during the show must…

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Woodville Road Local Residents to Maintain for 12 Months Council Will Subsidise

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 3

Messrs. W. L. Lamrock and J. McD. Marks, representing landholders served by Woodville-road, waited on Council last Thursday with a…

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Please Explain Council Challenged on its Refusal to Permit Closing of Certain Roads Applicant to be Heard

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 4

A letter from Mr. J. J. Han-Hanley (representing Mr. F. H. Kelly) was read at last Thursday's Council meeting, asking…

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Shire Council £25 For Office Assistance Road Foreman's Report

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council was held at the council Chambers in Rossi Street on when the president, Cr. A. S…

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Police Court Tuesday, February 16th. (Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M.) The Motor Act

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 3

Merlean S. Steele was proceeded against for not returning expired license. Fined 2, with 8 costs, or one hour. Allowed 14 days to pay…

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Railway League Annual Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the R. and T. Institute Rughy League Football Club was held in the Railway Institute Market Street…

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Men in Truck Railway Trespassers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 3

Trespassing on railway property was responsible for the appearance of another three men at the Goulburn Police Court…

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Missing Motor Cycle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 3

A motor cycle owned by Thomas Alan Lane, of Clifford Street, disappeared between 8 p.m. and 11p.m. on Saturday, but was recovered in…

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Great Harbour Bridge. the Celebrations. Special Railway Arrangements

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 2

BY means of an attractive silhouette of the great Sydney Harbour Bridge in association with a sketch of one of their modern long-distance…

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Reso Train Private Cars Wanted

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 2

Only three people were present on Tuesday night when a meeting was to have been held to make arrangements for the reception and transport…

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Municipal Council Work On Yass Junction Road Two Cases of Scarlet Fever

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, when the Mayor, Ald. A. D. Shaw,…

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Railways Value to Community a Comparison

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 2

"A railway is the first essential in the success of a community, and as the members of that community are shareholders, it is…

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