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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 6 of 57

On the Road

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 3

It has been recently reported that an ambulance while rushing an extremely urgent case to hospital in the metropolitan area was continually…

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More Railway Excursions To and From Sydney

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 3

Word has been received from the Department of Railways that, about the end of February, excursion trains will be run from and to the country…

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Bridge Over Shelley's Creek

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 4

The Mulwaree Shire Council decided at its meeting yesterday to proceed with the construction of a bridge over Shelley's Creek on…

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Taemas Road Deviation

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 7

It has been pointed out that the new Taemas Road deviation which coat £25,000 to put in, is not yet open to traffic. It is understood the road…

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Road Opposed Tallong-Nowra Link

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 1

That there were other good roads to the coast and it would be better to keep them in order rather than construct new ones,…

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Old Sydney Road Shire Council Action

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 4

With a view to ascertaining the requirements of travelling stock it was decided at yesterday's meeting of the Mulwaree Shire…

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Train Leaves the Line Two Carriages Off Accident Near Parkes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The 7.55 p.m. mail train from Sydney to Forbes met with an accident at Daroobalgie at 8.55 a.m…

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Motor Notes. Spot Cash

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 4

In Indiana the pedestrian who jay walks is dealt with summarily. The first offence costs him about 2 second double, and' so on--all paid…

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Child Injured Fell Out Of Motor Car Unusual Accident

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 2

An unusual accident, which may easily have had more serious consequences, occurred last Sunday, when the infant son of…

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Depasturing on Road a Legal Point

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 7

The public generally do not usually concern themselves in acquiring an intimate knowledge of the law. At times, however, when…

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Tank of Young Tubbul Road T.s.r

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

The lender for the excavation of a 100 yard tank on the Travelling Stock Reserve No. 18408, on the Young Tubbul Road, was let by the…

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Straying Stock Marengo Road Nuisance P. P. Board Will Act

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

To cope with the nuisance created by straying stock on the Marengo Road, the Young P. P. Board has in-structed its impounding officer to…

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Railway Juniors Season Reviewed Annual Meeting Held

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Railway and Tram way Institute Football Club was held on Wednesday night, and was well attended…

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Obsolete Cars Serious Problem Of The Road

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 3

The problem of ridding the road of “old crocks” is beginning to assume serious dimensions in Australia, just as it is doing in Great Britain and…

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Modern Traffic Engineer’s Survey Demand on Road Surfaces

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 4

Mr. Leonard, shire engineer, placed an interesting statement before the Wingecarribee Shire Councillors dealing with the road…

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Eleven Men Thrown From Motor Lorry Four Seriously Injured Accident Befalls Light Horsemen on Way to Goulburn Camp

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 2

Hurled from a motor lorry which was bringing them to Goulburn to take part in the 4th Cavalry Brigade Camp, 11 men, forming the advance party to the 6th Light Horse Regiment, were injured—four seriously—…

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"Old Crocks" Veterans of the Road Few Retired in 1935

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 6

The making and selling of 5,000,000 new cars and trucks in the leadig countries of the world during 1935, has resulted…

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Railway Commissioners' Annual Visit

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 1

The annual visit of the Railway Commissioners to Young will take place on 24th March. Local organisations which have anything to place…

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Cold-blooded Murder. at Motor Service Station. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

Police regard the murder of Robert Stead, aged 28. at the Star Service Station. Darlinghurst, last night as one of the most cold-blooded in…

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Motoring Tyre Wear Overloaded Trucks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 6

Most owners of motor trucks are aware of the results of overloading their tyres in a general way, but at the same time, are…

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