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

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

914 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 46

Took French Leave Road Bicycle to Coolalie and Left It There

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 5

George Henry Weekes (31), who pleaded guilty before Mr. Forrest, P.M., yesterday morning on a remanded charge of unlawfully taking…

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Motor Notes. Hit and Run

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 4

It is being asked in England that motor-cars carry identification numbers on the roof so that they can be identified by bandit-chasers…

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More Motorists in Trouble

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 4

The patrol department of the N.R.M.A reports that the Association's road service figures for the month of December were the…

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Certified Motor Mechanics

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Central Executive Council of the Primary Producers’ Union it was decided that the council use its influence to have…

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Motor Cyclists

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 2

Over one hundred motor cyclists passed through Yass last Sunday morning in the course of a reliability trial conducted by a city newspaper…

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Motor Deaths. Heavy Toll in Melbourne

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 5

Motor accidents killed 40 more people to the metropolitan area last year than in 1933, according to the report of the city coroner (Mr. D…

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EMPLOYMENT On Yass-Canberra Road. Reserved for Canberra and Yass Workers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

Unemployed Queanbeyan workmen will not be eligible for employment in the work of re-construction of the Yass-Canberra Road, according to a…

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New Motoring Accessory

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

A recent addition to mechanical accessories for the motorist enables the driver to flash a “thank you” message to other motorists by special lights…

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Local and General Railway Commissioner’s Tour

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissioner will not visit Yass this month as advised previously, as his tour of the southern districts has. been postponed…

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A Walking Motor Car

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 6

A car that walks along has been designed by a continental manufacturing concent for use in snow covered districts. Instead of rear…

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The Motor World Motor Mechanics' Exam

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. advises that the next examination for motor mechanics who wish to qualify for the Association's certificate will be held at the Sydney…

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Motorists, Beware! "A Chiel's Amang Ye Takin' Notes"

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 1

WE have been asked to warn motorists that the traffic regulations in respect to drivers are to be strictly enforced…

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Oallen Bridge Government's Terms Accepted by Mulwaree

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 5

After many months of negotiations between the Government and the Shire Councils of Mulwaree and Tallaganda, the…

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Road Board's "Intrusion" Resented by Shire Council Discussion Over Highway Survey

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 4

A proposal .by the Main Roads Department to have a departmental officer survey the Hume Highway between the concrete section near Marulan and Governor's Hill gave rise 'to a series of strong protests at yesterday's meeting of…

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Motor Tyres Surprising Figures

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 3

Some , almost incredible figures relating to the flexibility of motor tyres were. recently disclosed by Dunlop technologists…

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Motoring Upper Cylinder Lubrication English Expert's View

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 3

Upper cylinder lubrication has a strong advocate in Dr. A. H. Stuart, B.Sc. a well-known English automotive authority…

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Motor Deaths. Heavy Toll in Melbourne

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 2

Motor accidents killed 40 more people in the metropolitan area last year than in 1933, according to the report of the city coroner (Mr. D…

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Visiting Motorists to Tasmania

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 4

Some motorists are under a misapprehension that the 50 per-cent, reduction in freight on the return journey from Tasmania to the main…

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Motor Notes. Illegible Number Plates

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 4

During the unsettled weather which has been experienced recently the number plates of most cars have become partially or totally…

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Bridge Over Lachlan

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 7

Now that a grant has been made for building a bridge over the Lachlan at Reid's Flat, more people will soon be, able to use this shorter…

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