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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 7 of 43

Saleyards Road Section to be Tarred

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 1

The Engineer's recommendation that a section of the saleyards road be tarred at a cost of £70 and that gravel work (under the relief…

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Crookwell- Goulburn Road £345 For Gravel Work

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 1

Council last Thursday adopted the Engineer's recommendation with regard to proposed work on the Goulburn- Crookwell road…

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Motorists and Petrol Tax

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 6

Thousands of windscreen stickers of a uniform design are being distributed to the principal motoring organisations throughout Australia…

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German Motor Trade

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 6

It is considered that German motor car manufacturers have almost completely recovered from the setback, suffered owing to the economic…

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At The Cross Roads

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 4

Youthful eyes are needed as well as youthful bodies, for we cannot keep alert and efficient without good vision. The wise…

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Roads and Rabbits Shire’s Responsibility

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 5

The question as to control of the rabbits on the main roads has long been one of keen debate by Shire Councils, and the topic cropped up…

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P.P. BOARD New Barrier Gate On Wee Jasper Road

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 4

Dir. G. M. E. Vallance, chairman of the Pastures Protection Board, presided at the monthly meeting held on Tuesday morning. Others present…

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Nice Asphalt Footpath Provided. Obstinate Pedestrians Won't Use It. They Still Use the Middle of the Road. And Run the Risk of Being "Skittled."

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night last, reference was made to the new asphalt…

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The Railways

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 2

The Auditor-General, Mr. John Spence, has turned his attention to the railways and points out that the present position is due in some…

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Railways Land Monopoly Lower Freights

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 1

A large gathering of men at the Per. Way branch of the railway works was addressed by Mr. R. J. Simple during lunch hour on Tuesday. The…

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Railways Unrest in Sydney Speakers for Country Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 3

An application was made to the full bench of the Industrial Commission asking for an order that Henry Willard, an inspector of…

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Railway Commissioner Welcomed at Station Trip To Hume Park

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 2

As someone said, if anyone should be on time it should be the Chief Railway Commissioner, and he was right…

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Yass-Canberra Railway

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 2

Although the Federal Government is carrying out an active building programme in Canberra, the problem of work for about 700 unskilled…

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Bridge Bumped

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

Running backwards to the bridge at the intersection of Mundy and Bourke Streets late yesterday afternoon, a petrol waggon belonging to…

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Highways Importance of Roads a Reminder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 3

That the road, and its progenitor, the trackway, was one of the oldest, and at the same time, one of the greatest fundamental…

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Whiskery! the Overhead Bridge Question. Town Clerk Approaches Railway Commissioner. Some Humorous Interludes

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 1

"My complaint is so old it's got whiskers on it. We want new and wider overhead bridges In Zouch and MoLerie Streets," the Town, Clerk (Mr. Spark)…

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STEALING On the Railway SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day. Walter Henning, 24, a railway porter appeared on a charge of having stolen goods on 15 occasions since June…

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War Gun Can Go in Railway Park. Chief Commissioner Says So

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

Subject to favorable reports from departmental officers, the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartlgan), after…

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He Agreed Railway Commissioner and Maimuru Requests

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 6

when the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) visited Maimuru Wednesday, he met a deputation which requested…

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Clean Area Request to Chief Railway Commissioner. Local Fruitgrowers' Desire

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 1

A request that the Young district should be placed on a clean area basis, the same as the Irrigation Area, was the request…

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