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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 7 of 57

Valley Road Mr. Lawrence's Views

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 3

Mr. Wm. Lawrence was ushered into the august presence of the Crookwell Shire Council last Thursday and was accorded the…

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The Motor World

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 4

Now that the children have returned to school from their long holiday the N.R.M.A. is making an appeal to motor vehicle drivers to exercise…

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Safe Working Railway Instruction

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 1

In order that men on the Goulburn railway staff may increase their knowledge of the signalling system employed on the railway…

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Italy's New Motor Road

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

In the first 25 days after its opening to traffic, over 400,000 lire (£6000) was taken in tolls on the new motor road from Genoa to…

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Killed by Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: George Lear 58, was killed instantly at Homebush near Macdonaldtown. It appears that Lear, of Lidcombe, who was an…

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New Hours at Railway

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

The Stationmaster's Office at Murrumburrah Railway Station is open dolly (Sundays excepted) from 5 a.m. to 8.30 a.m.; 9.40 a.m. to 12.30…

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Motor Notes. His Safety Lesson

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

A youthful motorist who was involved in an accident with a police car in Chicago was sentenced by the magistrate to compose a 500-word…

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Commissioner for Railways

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 2

The Chief Commisisoner for Railways will be in Yass on or about March 25 (definite date will be advised later), and should there be any…

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Pre-heated Water For Railway Locomotives

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Thursday: Experiments are being made by the Railway Department in the use of pre-heated water in locomotives. If the initial…

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Bridge Need West End of Town. Ratepayer's Arguments. Footbridges of Little Value. (To the Editor)

The Young Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

Evidently the Municipal Council does not intend to proceed immediately with the construction of a [?] bridge in Clarke Street,…

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Many Changes Railway Staff

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 5

As a result of re-classification on January 1, further staff changes will take place at the Goulburn Railway…

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Obstruction on Road

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 2

Mr. Wenham, shire clerk, reported to Friday’s meeting that their solicitor, Mr. L. F. Osborne, had served by registered letter, a notice calling on…

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Notice of Motion Signed to Re-open Scanes’ Application For Road Of Access Inspection Suggested Difference Between Pecuniary And Personal Interest

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

Following a letter received at Friday’s meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council from Mr. R. O. Scanes, in connection with his…

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Goods Shed Deputation to Railway Commissioner

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 5

Goodradigbee Shire Council was advised on Friday that the Commissioner of Railways would be at Yass town station on or about March 25…

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Fatal Motor Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday: Henry Pye, 30, was killed. and his wife, Alice Pye, 30, was critically injured in a collision between two cars. 12 miles…

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Fell 40ft. Boy's Narrow Escape at Burrangong. Was Riding Across Railway Bridge. Concussion Sustained

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

A narrow escape from serious injury was the lot of Austin Watson (9), the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Watson, of Mirrabooka, when…

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Road Season Cycle Club Stages Initial Race. W. Josephson Wins

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

The local road season was opened on Sunday last with a race of about six miles, but owing to the bad state of the road selected by…

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Motoring

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 6

Reports that real efforts were to be made in U.S.A. to recapture for America the world's land speed record of…

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Loans for Hard-up Motorists

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 6

In Paris they have a municipal pawn shop at which hard up motorists deposit their cars in return for a loan. During…

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On the Road

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 4

Many motorists who are regular patrons of our national parks are unaware of the different species of wild flowers that are protected right…

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