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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 8 of 43

Forced Landing Aeroplane In Lucerne Paddock Airlock in Petrol Pipe

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 2

A large interstate aeroplane after searching over Yass for the aerodrome that isn’t, was obliged to make a forced landing in a…

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On the Range Railway Ambulance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 6

The Goulburn Railway Ambulance Rifle Club held another very popular event on Saturday, when a ladies' nomination shoot was fired from 600…

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The Railways Wages Question Delegation Visiting Yass

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 2

Public interest in the wages question is to be stirred locally by a delegation of railwaymen, who are to visit Yass to-day. The visiting…

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Train Crash 16 Killed Italian Disaster Romie

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 3

Sixteen were killed and eleven injured at Leghorn when a railway motor coach, travelling at 75 miles per hour crashed into a…

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GUNNING Shire Council Gundaroo Bridge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Gunning Shire Council was held on Monday, there being a full attendance of councillors…

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Railway Loc Considered by A.r.u. Goulburn Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 6

A meeting of members of the A.R.U. and others interested was held in the Mechanics' Institute and presided over by Mr. H…

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A.l.p. Address by Mr. Tully Railway Log

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 5

Mr. J. M. Tully during the week-end gave an address to a largely attended meeting of the Labour supporters of the A.L.P…

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Motor Noise Chamber's Resolution

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 4

That in some parts of Goulburn it was impossible to operate a radio set owing to interference from motors was a statement by…

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Letters to the Post Handicappers and Trots—Sheep and the Water Supply—Mr. Loughlin and Railways

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 2

Sir,—The activities of the United Country party ever since the last. Federal election have been stamped with the hall mark of petulant envy…

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Nine Killed In Railway Collision MADRID

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 3

Nine were killed and 30 injured when the night express from Seville met in a head-on collision a special train bringing footballers from Seville…

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At The Cross Roads

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 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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Heavy Rains Mulwaree Over Banks Landslide on Coast Line Mittagong Bridge Suffers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 3

The continued heavy rains of last night caused some a concern. Early this morning the Mulwaree rose over its banks and commenced extending over the flats to Eastgrove…

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Terrific Storms. Rain Falls in Torrents. Awful Thunder and Lightning. Over 3 Inches of Rain Recorded. Great Damage Done to Roads

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 4

On Sunday last, terrific storms occurred in the town of Murrumburrah and surrounding districts. The rain…

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TRAMWAYS Small Profit Shown SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 2

An increase of 7,381,641 passengers over the previous year was carried by the Sydney tramways in the year ended June 30 last year, according to…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 20th. (Before Mr. Balmain, P.M.) Motor Act

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 2

Charles Frederick Caldwell was charged with having a number plate in his possession without lawful excuse, and…

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The Railways Union’s Appeal To Community Against New Award Claims Lower Wages And Longer Hours

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 3

The Australian Railway Union has opened a campaign, appealing to the community to demand the withdrawal of a log of claims…

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Killed by Train Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 5

Pierce Williams, an old age pensioner, was run down by a train from Sydney near Helensburgh this morning and killed. Practically every…

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A Sad Story Another Bridge Victim

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 2

"I'm King of the Castle"—a little rabbit stranded on Bong Bong Bridge may have had every right to sing this ditty, for certainly no animal or…

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Train Scaling In Luxury First-class Travel, But No Fare. Youth Fined at Court

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 3

Plebian tastes are not to the satisfaction of Leslie Williams (21), who, not content with desiring to travel to Cowra minus…

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Minus Lights Motor-car Driven in Burrowa Street. Court Story

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

It is hard to flout the Traffic Act in Burrowa Street and get away with it. Francis J. Dynon found this to his cost the other…

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