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

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

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The Motor World Yass to Tumut, Via Wee Jasper

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 4

An officer of the N.R.M.A. who recently travelled over the direct route from Yass to Tumut by way of Wee Jasper reports that the road…

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Road Accidents

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 8

During the week ended November 24, last year, 146 persons died and 3880 were injured in Great Britain as the result of road accidents,…

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Through Train Window

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 4

Whether a passenger would be entitled to leave a widow carriage through a window while the train was not in motion was a point…

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Two New Road Schemes

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 4

On the same day in London recently, proposals appeared in the newspapers for two schemes for relieving traffic congestion. Curious…

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Road Report Yass to Tumut

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 8

An officer of the N.R.M.A. who recently travelled over the direct route from Yass to Tumut by way of Wee Jasper reports…

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Local Preference Yass-Canberra Road Job Work to Start Next

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 2

It has now been learned on good authority that preference will be given up to 33 1-3 per cent, to local unemployed on the…

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Motoring Cross-winds Influence on Driving Designing Allowances

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 8

In the gradual tendency towards more fully streamlining motor car bodies designers are having to take care that the area…

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1935 B.s.a. Motor Cycles

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 8

Of particular interest to motor cyclists are the new B.S.A. models which the famous English manufacturer has recently announced for…

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Motor Trial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 6

Ted Murphy, son of Sergenat Murphy, of Goulburn, and Jim Shuttle, also of Goulburn, will be contestants in the motor cyclists' reliability trial,…

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Police Court Tuesday, January 22nd. (Before Mr Balmain, P.m.) Motor Act

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 4

Charles W. Ceeney was summoned for not returning expired, motor driver's license.--Fined 26 with 8- costs of Court, or in default two…

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Motor Notes. for Pedestrians' Safety

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 4

A new society named the Public Safety Association was formed in London recently. Its objects are stated to be "to represent the…

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Sheep Killed on Roads

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 6

The Junee branch of the Graziers' Association is perturbed at the mortality among sheep caused by motorists on country roads. It has…

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Council Matters Main Roads Board Grant

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 6

Speaking at the Council meeting on Monday evening regarding the grant from the Main Roads Department, Ald. Watson paid they could…

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Bee's Sting Road Worker's Plight

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: Frederick Maisey, 31, of Mona vale endured considerable agony to-day when he was stung by a bee while…

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Blazing Train Race to Water Crossing Smash Sequel

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 5

TEMORA, Friday: Blazing petrol set fire to three trucks of wheat near Temora yesterday when a goods train and a motor…

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"Black" Colliery Gelignite for Bridge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: An attempt Was made shortly before midnight to blow up the bridge leading to the Aberfield Colliery, two miles from…

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From Everywhere Took III on Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 2

A drover named McDonald was taken suddenly ill while travelling the load near Bungendore on Friday last. He was ultimately transported…

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Motor Trial Goulburn Reception

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 2

Competitors in the Sydney Telegraph's 600 miles motor cycle reliability trial reached Goulburn on the first stage of…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Tree Planting for Beauty

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. has been advised that the Boree Shire Council has undertaken extensive tree planting for roadside improvement. On the approaches…

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Cyclists Home Thrills and Bad Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 4

Ted Murphy, son of Sergeant Murphy, who competed in the Telegraph reliability trial for motor cyclists, returned home in…

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