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

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

1,134 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 57

Future Roads Safer: Better Remarkable Machine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 6

At Harmondsworth, Middle-sex (England), scientists and technical experts of the Road Research Station are nearing the…

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Paul Kruger Boer War Recalled His Railway Coach

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 2

Johannesburg, S. Af.—The old railway coach of Paul Kruger, famous as President of the Transvaal Republic, is to be restored by the South…

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Stirring Times Carriage and Pair Before the Motor Car

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 6

I spent the afternoon a few days ago with an old friend of my mother's; she is the most delightful old lady, with a…

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Railway Claim Bathurst Judgment BATHURST

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 1

An important judgment involving the right of a railway employee at Bathurst to take a lump sum for compensation or at his own…

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New Plant for the Ford Motor Company

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 3

The new Ford assembly premises on the Parramatta Road, Lidcombe, 10 miles from Sydney, will be completed some time in February. The building…

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Fatal Accident Grazier Killed On Yass-Mullion Road

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 1

Mr. C. E. Ledger, a well-known grazier, was killed when he was thrown out of a car last Saturday week afternoon. Mr. Ledger…

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Motor Accident Car Turns Over On Conroy’s Gap

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 2

Archdeacon Langley, of All Saints, Woollahra, and Mrs. Langley were the victims of a motor accident yesterday afternoon. They were returning…

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Local News New Railway Bridge

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 2

The Railway Department has commenced work on the construction of a new bridge for the line over Burrangong Creek at the end of Cloete…

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Penrose's Bridge Danger

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

Following recent accidents, the Shire Council yesterday decided to prohibit the passing of vehicles on Penrose's Bridge, and notices to that…

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Araluen Bridge Official Opening Ceremony in Heavy Rain

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 2

BRAIDWOOD, Tuesday: Heavy rain marred the proceedings at the opening of the bridge over Araluen Creek by Mr. Spooner…

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No Interest Now Payable on Developmental Roads Money. Concession to Councils

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

According to a letter received by the Burrangong Shire Council from the Department of Main Roads at yesterday's meeting, no…

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Toll of the Road "Safety" Education Solving Vital Problem

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 6

Despite the millions of pounds being extended in Great, Britain in the endeavour to solve the human equation in the problem…

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Air "Cops" For Motorists

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

CHICAGO—The "cop" on the corner has no job at all compared with the air traffic officer who attempts to regulate the flow of automobiles…

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Eighteen Hurt Trams Crash Collision at Balmain

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Eighteen persons were injured in a collision between two trams at Balmain early to-day…

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£400,000 PLANT For General Motors

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 6

With a record Christmas and a general improvement in trade convincing the man in the street that the long-awaited prosperity…

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Motoring Diesel Engine Absence of Plugs No Electrical Trouble

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 6

Most motorists who, per medium of the press, have followed the steady march forward of the fuel-oil. Diesel type…

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Main Roads Mulwaree Allocation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 2

Although the Mulwaree. Shire Council will receive £13,621 from the Main Roads Department to wards the cost of £15,035 for…

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Oallen Bridge Minister Inquiring

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

Following a request by the Local Government Department to the Mulwaree Shire Council for a refund of £178/1/11 of the Government grant…

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Shelley's Creek "Bridge is Essential" Petition Received

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

A petition containing over 40 signatures, forwarded by Mr. A. W. Ranken, of Lockyersleigh and urging the construction of a…

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Railway Excursions. This Month

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 2

Following closely upon the very extensive series of excursions which served all parts of the State during December, the Department of…

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