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

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

934 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 47

Railway Engine Struck Him

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

Struck by a railway engine in the goods yards at the week-end, B. Shleis, a railway employee, residing at 110 Clifford Street,…

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Has Broad Country Outlook Railways, Housing, Work Ald. Davies Expounds His Policy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 4

Determination to devote himself wholeheartedly to country interests in the event of his election to the Legislative Assembly on March 26 was expressed by the endorsed United Country Party candidate for Goulburn, Ald. F. D…

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On the Road Home Constructed Caravans

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 6

A warning concerning the construction of trailer caravans by unskilled amateurs is given by Mr. J. Fielder, chief engineer of the N.R.M.A…

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Road Grant Linking Captain's Flat Shire Views

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 8

In a letter read at the last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council, the Minister for, Works and Local Government, Mr…

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Judge Thrown From Tram

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday: When Judge Curlewis was travelling in a tram at the intersection of King and George Streets, City, last night, and when the…

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Colored Roads for Safety

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 1

A suggestion was recently made to the N.R.M.A. that top-dressing of different colors bemused, on opposite sides of main bitumenous highways…

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Dangerous Road Formation

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 2

Loose gravel on roads and particularly on curved sections of the highways is a source of danger not fully realised by motorists. Several…

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Motor Notes Swedish Car Production

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 1

The biggest Swedish motor car company recently obtained record figures for production in 1937, having delivered 6,334 cars against 4,184 in…

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Road at Wingello Park

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

The Goulburn Pastures Protection Board will offer no objection to the Mulwaree Shire Council's application for the reservation of a road along…

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Train Strikes Truck Driver's Escape Prom Death Sheep Dog Killed Parkes

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 7

Mr. G. E. Murray, manager of Greenfields, Limited, landowners, of Forbes, had a narrow escape from death this morning, when his utility…

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Road Works Policy Bitumen to be Extended In Certain Sections From Kerb to Kerb

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 5

A special meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers, Boorowa, on Monday last, March 7, at 8 p.m., business…

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Railway Transfer

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 9

Mr. Ken Madsen, railway electrician, has been transferred to Goalburn, after being stationed here for five years. "Bud," as he is known to…

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Inverell to Grafton Railway

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 7

At Glen Innes on Saturday, 5,000 people attended the presentation to the Deputy Premier, Mr. Bruxner, of a petition taking for the…

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Shock for Sleepers in Railway Truck

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 7

They were three tired rattler-jumpers so they went to sleep in a railway truck, awakening long after the sun had risen to face the inquiring gaze of two stalwart policemen. This is the story of three youthful…

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Motorist "Blocked" by Motorists

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 7

At the meeting of the Goulburn City Council last night, a request was received from the manager of the local branch of the Rural Bank, Mr. C. Mc…

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MR. C. STEELE Railway Officer Transferred

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. P. Dengate, who will succeed Mr. C. Steele as officer in charge of the goods and coaching section at the District…

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Motor Driver's Lapse

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 8

At the Goulburn Police Court yesterday, Reginald Sidney Wharton was fined 10/, with 8/ costs, or two days', on a charge of not…

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Reserve Roads Not Council's Responsibility What of That Bigga Crossing?

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 8

It will be remembered that at a recent council meeting, just when the manager of the Bank of New South Wales, Bigga, and Mr…

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On the Road a Holiday Free From Breakdowns

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 6

Nothing more quickly spoils the enjoyment of a motoring holiday than a roadside breakdown, and it is interesting, the R.A.C.A. observes, to note…

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Decision Expected Shortly on Robertson-v Alley Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 1

Although the wheels of officialdom revolve slowly, it would appear from advice handed to the Post by Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A., that in the matter of the proposed road from Robertson to Kangaroo Valley they are moving in a manner satisfactory to the…

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