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

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

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Long Battle Ends to Be Reclassified Crookwell-Mt. Wayo Road

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 3

That the agitation by the Crookwell Shire Council over a period of years, for a reclassification of the road between…

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Cr. King Dissatisfied Sandy Ck.-fogg's Crossing Road W.O. Taken To Task

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 1

Some of the work carried out on the new Sandy Creek-Fogg's Crossing road has incurred the extreme displeasure of Cr. King…

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Railway Station Improvements To Be Requested

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 3

During the visit of the Railway Commissioners to Goulburn on April 4 they will be met by a deputation from the Goulburn…

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Menace to Road Safety

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

A danger to road users in the country districts is caused by wood carriers who neglect to secure' the loads on their vehicles, says the N.R.M.A…

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Annual Red Roll of Roads of New South Wales 576 Persons Killed And 8657 Were Injured Last Year

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Commissioner for Road Transport, Mr. C. N. Neale, said on Tuesday that 576 people were killed and 8687 were injured in 12,550 road accidents in New South Wales during 1937, representing increase s of 18.1 per cent. in the number…

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That Main Road From Bowning Through Murrumburrah Big Deputation at Cootamundra 45 Wait on the Minister His Officer to Come and Confer

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 3

After his political address in Cootamundra on Monday night the Minister for Transport (Cpl. Bruxner) was escorted to the…

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Cool Theft Walked Off with Suit Cases From Railway Parcels Office

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 2

An attempt by two strangers to steal two suitcases and contents from the parcels office at Temora railway station, resulted in the…

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Motor Vehicle in Italy

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

Daring the first 11 months of 1937 Italy exported 31,427 motor vehicles empared with 18,335 in the same period of 1936. The 1937 exports in…

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Motor Notes Exaggerated Caravan Estimate

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

In America last year it was estimated at the begining of the year that 50,000 caravans would be sold duping the season. As it happens…

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Railway Excursions in April to And. From Sysdney

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 4

In this issue the Department of Railways announces the extensive arrangements made for Excursion' trains, next month…

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New Hours at Railway

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 4

The Stationmaster's Office at Murumburrah Railway Station is open daily (Sunday excepted) from 5 a.m. to 8.30 am., to 12.30…

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Railway Excursions in April

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 6

In this issue the Department of Railways announces the extensive arrangements made for excursion travel next month…

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Sweet Roads in India

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 10

Molasses has been used in road construction between Bangalore and Mysore, India. It is mixed with slaked lime and charcoal powder,…

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Toll of the Road 576 Persons Killed and 8,675 Injured Last Year Sydney

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 7

The Commissioner for Road Transport, Mr. C. N. Neale, said on Tuesday that 576 people were killed and 8657 injured in…

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Liquor Tests Of Motorists Police Have Many to Apply

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 1

It was stated at the Newtown Police Court last week that three tests had been given a motorist against whom a charge of driving…

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The Motor World Notes From the N.r.m.a. "Slightly Used" Cars

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 10

An enterprising American has invented a new racket. He goes around to cities where the taxicabs have just run their speedometers…

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Motor Service at the Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 10

The N.R.M.A. is making special arrangements to serve country motorists visiting the Easter Show. The association's permanent pavilion…

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Railway Excursions in April to and From Sydney Anywhere to Anywhere in New South Wales

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 8

In this issue the Department of Railways announces the extensive arrangements made for Excursion travel next month…

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Royal Enfield Motor Cycle Outfit

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 6

Messrs. Frank Harpley and C. W. Sotheron journeyed to Sydney over the week-end and took delivery of a Royal Enfield motor cycle…

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On The Range. Railway Ambulance Perfect Weather For Saturday's Shoot Won by Capt. Painter

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 8

The Goulburn Railway Ambulance Rifle Club held the ninth series of the Crammond, Wass and Custafson trophies was held on the local range…

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