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

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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Motor Accidents

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 4

Despite the strictness with which the Traffic Department is enforcing regulations, the number of motor accidents in New South Wales and the…

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Motor Notes. Shock for Motorist

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 4

A motorist near Bankyfelin, Wales observed on the road what appeared to him to be a tyre fall from a wholesale fruiterer's lorry, travelling…

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Motor Collision Car And Lorry

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 2

Last Saturday night, shortly after 8 o’clock, a motor-car, driven by Ron Merri[?] (inset), son of Mr. and…

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Death Dazzle On Road Glaring Headlight Danger

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

"Dazzling headlights may be numbered among the most dangerous of present-day hazards," said Mr. J. C. Watson, president…

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Reid's Flat Opening Of Lachlan River Bridge Big Day Anticipated

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

All roads lead to Reid's Flat for the opening of the bridge over the Lachlan River. The combined Progress…

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Burrowa Police Court (Before Messrs. Hammond and Kenny, J.s P.) Motor Breach

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 8

Isaac Evan Lang was charged with riding a motor cycle not being the holder of a motor rider's license. There was no appearance of…

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Rest Yards At Harden "No Room" Say the Railways

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 10

The Young P. P. Board is not satisfied with the answer of the Railway Department to the request for rest yards for stock at Harden. The…

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G.M.C. Motor Truck Reaches Mileage of 100,000

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 9

The G.M.C Motor Lorry purchased by Messrs. Roberts Bro., of Boorowa, in 1929, reached its 100,000 miles on Saturday last…

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Railway Benefit Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

The Great Southern Railway Benefit Society will hold its annual meeting at the Railway Institute on Monday night. As the business is…

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Railway Excursions To and From Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

Word has been received from the Secretary for Railways of an extra series of excursion trains to Sydney; that is, in addition to the facilities…

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Road Fatality Capsize Near Canberra

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday: Harold Edwin Whatty, 32, an employee at the Government Printing Office, was fatally injured, and…

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Council Plant Use On Private Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

The use of council's roller, tar pot and sprayer on a road through private property—that of the Goulburn Gas and Coke Company…

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Main Road Traffic Diverted From Country Towns Board’s Policy Criticised

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 3

In a letter read at Friday’s meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council, the Department of Main Roads advised that full consideration had been…

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Tropical Storms Drench Whole District Creeks Flooded : Roads Damaged Lightning Kills Bull at Kenmore Rain Falls in Blinding Sheets

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 3

Almost three inches of rain fell in Goulburn at the week-end, when a series of remarkable thunderstorms were experienced. Lighting killed a valuable bull at the Kenmore Mental Hospital on Saturday afternoon…

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Motoring In 1936 Brighter Times Ahead

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 6

The president of the National Roads and Motorists’ Association ( Mr. J. C. Watson) said in Sydney last week that there was no reason why…

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Inland Lakes Railway Washaways

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Heavy and continuous rains during the past week have turned portions of the country between Condobolin and Broken Hill…

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Railway Officers C.M.E. to go Abroad MR. W. Armstrong's Post

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 3

Rapid reversal of administrative decisions affecting the locomotive and mechanical sections of the railways are interesting…

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Motoring Express Highway American Plan Road Across Continent

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 6

An express highway for automobile use to run across the American Continent from New York to San Francisco (3300…

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FINED £5 Theft on Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 1

A fine of £5, in default 10 days' gaol, was imposed on Patrick Meaney, 60, when he pleaded guilty at the Goulburn Police…

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Motoring in 1936

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 6

"There is no reason why the motoring world should not look forward to the year 1936 with the greatest confidence," said Mr. J. C. Watson,…

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