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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 8 of 57

Motor Drivers Third Party Risks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Deputy-Premier, Mr. Bruxner, referring to the absence of legislation to provide for third party insurance said the…

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Motor Tragedy Coroner's Comments

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 5

QUEANBEYAN, Wednesday: The deputy coroner (Mr. E. R. Boardman) criticised overhead street lighting during an inquest into the death of…

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Aeroplane in Flames Fears for Safety of Passengers

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 2

With five or six persons on board an aeroplane which left Young for Sydney at 6 o'clock last night, is believed to have burst into flames…

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Municipal Council Civic Reception To Prime Minister State Highway Classification Suggested for Cowra-burrowa Road

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 7

The Mayor, Ald. J. A. Davis, presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council held on Tuesday night. Others present were Alds…

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New Hours at Railway

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 4

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

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Motor Notes. Soviet Production

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 4

A total of 87,071 motor vehicles and over 90,000 tractors were turned out in the Soviet Union in the first 11 months of last year; 17,600…

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Tramps’ K.c

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 6

At the request of a London publisher, a man upon whom tramps have conferred the title “K.C.” is writing his experiences. He told the publisher…

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Motor Smash

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: Stanley Stelling, 23, John Walfer, Gordon Lockwood and A. Kilponna, were in a car which crashed into a tree at Manly…

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Guard's Escape Mystery Bullet Train Struck in Dark

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 5

Shattered glass struck the guard of a special military train on Wednesday night when a bullet broke two windows and…

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Bullet Flies Through Window Troop Train Alarm. Horseman's Narrow Escape. Return From Goulburn Camp

The Young Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

When the special troop train from Goulburn for the West passed through Young late on Wednesday night, it was revealed that…

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Life Outback. Breezy Tales From the Bush. For they tramp and go as the world rolls back

The Young Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 4

They drink and gamble, and die; But their spirits shall live on the outback track, As long as the years go by…

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Trainee Cadets Railway Examinations

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 5

In order to obtain as engineers in the railway service men with the best qualifications possible the Railway Department will hold examinations…

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Railwaymen in Conference

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 5

The half-yearly conference of steam-shed inspectors fitters-in-charge and locomotive travelling officers, over which Mr. W. Mecham,…

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Miner’s Battle For Road Of Access Says He Has Spent £300

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 2

Mr. J. Whitfield, miner, says he has been battling with the powers that be for the last two years to get a road of access 1250 yards long to his…

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On Edge of Death Motorist's Escape

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Monday: Mr. John Dutton had an amazing escape from death about 1 a.m. on Saturday, when his racing car skidded through a guard…

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Car Hits Tram Two Persons Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: A man and a woman were seriously injured when a taxi in which they were riding collided head-on with a tram at King's…

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Mountain Mists Delay the Motorists

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday: Motorists using Prince's Highway, between Waterfall and Bulli, yesterday, had the novel but unpleasant experience of…

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Train Load of Swimmers for Young

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 1

The committee of the recently formed Cowra Amateur Swimming Club at a meeting last week decided unanimously that the suggestion at the…

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Railways Next Year's Finances

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: There should be no N.S.W. railway deficit next financial year, the Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner, prophesied last…

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Motoring Tyre of Future Rayon Cord Will It Replace Cotton?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 6

One of the most remarkable developments during recent years in the textile industry of the world has been associated with the…

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