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

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

845 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 43

Over Bridge Determined Victim SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 5

An elderly, man, whose name has not been definitely ascertained, jumped over the Harbour Bridge this morning despite…

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Shire Council Reserves To Be Fenced By Relief Labour Washouts on Roads Reported

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 4

The president of Goodradigbee Shire Council, Cr. S. H. Walker, presided at the monthly meeting held in the Council Chambers, in Rossi…

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Shire President Interviews Commissioner Important Road Works Archer’s Slipover; Jeir Creek

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 1

When in Sydney early this month, the president of Goodradigbee Shire, Cr. S. H. Walker, interviewed the Commissioner of…

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Excellent Year Railway Benefit Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 5

A spirit of optimism prevailed at the annual meeting of the Great Southern Railway Benefit Society, held at the Railway…

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Transport Act Defied Canberra Motorists Strike Trouble Prosecutions Yield Over £30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 2

The carrying of passengers from Canberra to Sydney and return by the owners of private cars not licensed to do so, resulted in the appearance of several Canberra residents, including three Federal civil servants, at the…

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Australia Day, Jan. 26 Extended Excursion Train Arrangements

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 1

Advice received from the Department of Railways shows that additional excursion facilities will be available in connection with the…

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Close Call Motorist's Escape

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 2

Crookwell: A narrow escape from injury was the experience of Mr. A. Carruthers, of Binda when the steering gear of his car…

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No Rider's License Stanley Demery Borrowed Brother's Motor Cycle

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 4

Stanley Demery, pleading guilty, to riding a motor cycle along the Grabben Gullen road, was fined £1 and costs, a month being given for…

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Yass to Canberra Motor Coach Suggested to Meet Melbourne Train

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

At a meeting of the Advisory Council at Canberra on Monday, on the motion of Mr. Green it was resolved to request the Minister for the…

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Yass Road to Canberra

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 7

Asked by Mr. Shakespeare at a meeting this week of the Canberra Advisory Council, if the Department of the Interior would give…

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"In Bad State" Roads to Canberra

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 6

The Canberra Advisory Council has resolved that the attention of the Minister for the Interior. Mr. J. A. Perkins be drawn to the…

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Carting Wheat on a Rough Road

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

“It’s the roughest road I’ve been on,” said Mr. Bill Broadhurst to a reporter yesterday morning, after having hauled two tons of wheat in to…

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Girl's Act Jump From Fast Train SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 5

An 11-year-old girl was severely injured, but had a remarkable escape from death, When she jumped from an electric train…

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Large Increase Motor Chassis Imports

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

During the 1932-33 financial year, imports of unassembled motor vehicle chasses were valued at £1,008,379, as compared with…

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MOTORING 1934 MODELS Radical Changes Front Wheel Springing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 4

Between the devil and the deep blue sea was the predicament of a motorist summoned at Southport. England for driving his car without lights at…

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Motor Act

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

William J. James was summoned for failing to return certificated of registration and No. Plate. Fined 5-, with 8- costs…

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Railway Cruise

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 2

The Railways Department has issued the prospectus of a railway cruise, embracing approximately 1150 miles of travel by train and motor car…

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New Log Railway Workers SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 3

Cancellation of [?]tStae awards and the application of the Federal industrial jurisdiction to practically all th wages staffs of the…

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Too Loud Man's Motor Cycle Engine. Sleepers Disturbed

The Young Chronicle · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

Donald John Watson, of Greenbank Station, was charged at the Police Court on Wednesday with not having a sufficient silencer…

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Warning to Motor-cyclists and Motorists

The Young Chronicle · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

The local police have instructions to prosecute motor-cyclists who do not comply with the now regulations, which compel them if carrying pillion…

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