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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 6 of 47

Motor Car Fatality Young Man’s Death Chest Injuries

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 2

The motor car accident on the Bowning Bookhiam section of the Hume Highway, near Marilba. last Wednesday…

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MR. E. T. CASEY Railway Official Farewelled Popular Officer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 4

On Friday afternoon, the members of the District Superintendent's office staff took the opportunity to farewell one of tile…

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Motor Thieves Go to Gaol

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

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Sentence was passed by His Honor, Judge White, at the Quarter Sessions, on four young men, alleged to have been responsible…

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Anzac Day Train Travel Arrangements

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 1

EX-SERVICE men are to be provided with free rail transport facilities to enable them to take part in Sydney's Anzac…

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Free Ride on the Railways Big Day for the Youngsters

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 5

School children attending the Schools' display and sports, which is to be held on Wednesday, March 23, will be able to travel…

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Junction Road Improving Visibility Board’s Estimate £400

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 1

In a letter to the Municipal Council on Monday night, the Department of Main Roads stated it was considered that the only…

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Motor Notes Oil Problems in Italy

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

A rise of petrol prices in Italy from 25 per gallon to 31 emphasises the need of emancipating the country from imported oil. Signor…

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Tallaganda Shire Braidwood-Tarago Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

The president, Cr. J. Grigg presided over a full attendance councillors at the monthly meeting held on Tuesday…

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Silver Cup Found by Motorist

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 9

Mr. W. Whitmore, while driving home by car, about 14, miles out on the Sydney Road, noticed what he thought to be a cup lying on the side…

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Not to Open Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

At the meeting of the Goulburn City Council on Thursday night it was decided to give notice that the Auburn Street roadway, which is to be…

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Doctor’s Flat £50 Allocated For Road Assistance to Pioneering Settlers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 1

Goodradigbee Shire Council decided on Friday to spend up to £50 on making a road for the settlers who are pioneering…

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Heavy Bail Alleged False Pretence Motor Car Transaction

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

In the Court this morning, before Messrs. E. A. Hickey and E. J Forrect George Williams (33) was charged by warrant that on…

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Railway Subway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 1

At a meeting of the Goulburn City Council on Thursday night, Ald. R. Stalker asked that the City Engineer supply a report on the condition of…

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Motor Tour Embraces Some Impressions of Australia Interesting Travels (No. 1)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 1

"If or when you travel, see Australia first." Such is the advice given by Mr. Ralph Baxter, of Cowper Street, well known Goulburn resident who, with Mrs. Baxter…

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Railway Staff Changes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 5

Mr. S. H. O'Leary, of the Lithgow railway staff, has been advised of his transfer back to Goulburn, where he will shortly take up duties…

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Goulburn Road

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

Roslyn Progress Association (which has complained to Council concerning the state of the Goulburn road from the showground to Cotta Walla)…

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On the Road Loose Gravel Danger

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 6

The danger of loose gravel on bends in the roads in certain country areas has been intensified by recent dry weather conditions and the…

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Goulburn Road Council to Seek Co-operation Deputation Next May

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 4

Opening discussion on the question of the Crookwell-Goulburn road, set down as an order of the day for last Thursday's Council…

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MR. W. KELLY Gift From Railway Institute

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 7

At the annual meeting the Goulburn branch of the Railway Institute, held last night, Mr. W. Kelly, formerly president of…

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Motor Deaths Same As Twelve Months Ago

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday: According to figures released to-day, the number of deaths from accidents last month, were practically the same as in…

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