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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 8 of 47

England's Roads Criticised

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 1

Lord Wolmer criticised England's existing roads and advocated the building of new ones at the opening, of a recent road exhibition. It was…

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Motor Notes British Road Improvements

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 1

According to an official report there weer 2,093 road junctions improved in Great Britain during the financial year, 1936-37: 1,168 miles of…

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Road Signs Damaged

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 1

The damaging of road signs and warning notices by irresponsible persons is frequently brought under the notice of the N.R.M.A. The latest…

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Finds Road Faults

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 1

In America road constructors use a curious machine which looks like a primitive cycle-car arid 'smell out' all bumps and hollows, and indicates…

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Crookwell Road Chamber Favours Highway Plan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce, held at the Town Hall on Monday night, it was decided to…

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Star Thistles On Wargeila And Junction Roads “Ridiculous to Cut Them Now”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 7

Although practical men admit it is ridiculous to cut star thistles at this time of the year, the Municipal Council decided on Monday night,…

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Gunning Ratepayer’s Request Not Proclaimed Road Access From Property

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 5

The perennial problem of the one-man road and in this case not a proclaimed road was discussed at length at Monday’s meeting of…

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Woman Falls From Train Between Moss Vale and Goulburn Found Walking Along Line

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 4

Although, she fell from a fast moving train' between. Moss Vale and Goulburn, Miss Hilda Wyatt, of 'Melbourne, escaped with, her life…

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Railway Life Passes. Now Held by 34 Former Parliamentarians

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 4

Senator T. C. Brenuan, who was defeated, at the last elections and who will retire in June, is qualified for a life free pass on all Australian…

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Motor Gar Accident Residents Aroused by Motor Smash

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 4

In a midnight smash at a notorious corner on the Hume Highway near Liverpool, a man was killed and four passengers injured, when a car crash…

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Motor Act

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 3

Francis Charles Caldwell was charged with driving a motor vehicle without a license. Fined 10-,- with" 8- costs, in default 48 hours…

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Tresspassing on Railway

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 3

Richard Parnell (19), Ronald Victor Bennett (19), and Albert Charles Doe (19). were charged with trespassing on railway premises at…

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Heard & Seen Motoring Note

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

When a woman drives a man to drink she usually it from the back seat. As We Grow Older…

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Special Sheep Train

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

This morning a special sheep train drew into the Boorowa railway station conveying 2,400 sheep from Caroon Boon, in the Riverina 50…

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Inland Train Is Held Up For 3 Months

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: A message from Alice Springs stated that the train which has been held up on account of flood damage is not…

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City of Sydney Eisteddfod Railway Concessions

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 8

For the first time the Department of Railways has granted to country competitors in the City of Sydney Eisteddfod travelling…

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Long Hunt for Train Jumpers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

A long chase by railway detectives after two "rattler jumpers" had its sequel at the Goulburn Police Court on Friday morning…

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Main Road Move Goulburn—Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 3

Crookwell Shire Council, in a letter to the Goulburn City Council on Thursday night requested co-operation in a deputation to…

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Train Hits Lorry Man Escapes with Broken Leg

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY. Monday The Temora Mall struck a, utility truck at a crossing at Temora this morning and badly damaged the truck, but the driver,…

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Road Season to Start Soon Amateur Cyclists Discuss Plans For Winter Racing Opening Programme

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 8

At a recent meeting of the Goulburn Amateur Bicycle Club it was decided to open the 1938 road season on March 5 next and it…

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