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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 7 of 47

Aeroplane Overturns

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

SYDNEY, Thursday: Brian Carpenter, 25, had a narrow escape from serious injury this morning when his moth plane turned over, while he…

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The Roads Annual Tour Of Inspection by Shire Councillors

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 1

Goodradigbee Shire councillors decided on Friday to carry out their annual tour of inspection of the roads- in the week…

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Horses on Road One Mob Of Thirty

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 3

Mr. B. O. Buckmaster (noxious weed inspector) stated at Friday’s meeting of Goodradigbee Shire he had received complaints about a…

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Off Train Passenger's Fall Narrow Escape Melbourne Express Mystery

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 5

Mysteriously disappearing from the fast travelling Melbourne Express last night, a woman passenger was found…

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Fatal Motor Crash. Party Returning From Ball

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

Herbert Jones, 22, farmer, of Lower Tarcutta was killed when .the utility truck in which he was- riding when returning from a ball at Tarcutta,…

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UNEMPLOYED Captain's Flat Railway PREFERENCE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 3

In answer to recent inquiries made by him, Mr. J. M. Tully, M.L.A., advises the Penny Post or the receipt of the following…

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Seeing Victoria by Motor Car State Rich in Scenic Grandeur Beautiful Goulburn River Ballarat Enchanted Travellers (No. 2)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 1

"In our whole tour, Ballarat was the only inland city we saw that would eclipse Goulburn," declared Mr. Ralph Baxter, well-known Goulburn resident, when…

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Railway Union Work of Women's Auxiliary

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

The Goulburn branch of the A.R.U. Women's Auxiliary held its annual meeting recently. The attendance was excellent, Mrs. W…

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Crack Train Held Up

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 5

Due to engine failure on the crack Victorian train, "The Spirit of Progress," both divisions of the Sydney-bound Melbourne…

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Tallong Road Determining A Rate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 7

No further developments have taken place in connection with the extension of the Bundanoon to Tallong Road improvements, the council…

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Two Motorists Fined £20 Each

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

Two men were each fined £20 by Mr. Harrison, S.M., at Balmain Court this week for having driven the same motor. lorry within a few…

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CROOKWELL Shire Council Meeting Goulburn Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 3

CROOKWELL: Efforts are to be made by the Shire Council to have the Goulburn-Crookwell Road proclaimed a main road…

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The Water Supply 300 Meters Considered Sufficient Railway Guarantee £1425

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 1

A deputation from the Municipal waited on the Minister, Mr. Spooner on Thursday afternoon in connection with several matters…

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Thrown Into Ditch Motor Cyclist Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 7

Extensive injuries were suffered by James Saunderson, aged 19, when he was throw from his motor cycle at 6 o'clock…

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Year Reviewed Goulburn Railway Institute Annual Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of the Goulburn branch of the Railway Institute, held on Tuesday last. Those…

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Serious Crash Maltings Bridge Again

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 3

The Mittagong Maltings Bridge claimed two more victims on Sunday last when brothers, riding a motor cycle, crashed into a car. The motor…

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Car Collision Near Bargo Bridge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

Mr. M. Adams, and Mr. G. Burnham, of Sydney, sons-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. W. Adam, of Moss Vale, were lucky to escape serious injury on Friday…

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Single Men Captain's Flat Railway Work Allocation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

Twenty per cent of those men to be employed on the Captain's Flat-Bungendore railway construction will be single men…

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Killed by Train Tragedy at North Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: An unknown man was run over and killed by a train at the North Sydney railway station last night…

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Double Aeroplane Successful Trial Flight

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday: The composite aircraft made a successful official demonstration flight at Roch ester when the upper and componen…

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