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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 9 of 47

Technical College Motor Mechanics' Course

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 2

A motor mechanics course has been established at the Goulburn Technical College. A modern equipment has been…

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Railway Commissioner's Visit

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

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, will make a tour of inspection of stations Glenlee to Crookwell. Taralga, Moss Vale,…

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Goulburn Deputation to Railway Commissioner

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

A deputation from the Goulburn City Council will place several proposals before the Chief Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, when he visits Goulburn on April 4 and 8 The projected visit was announced…

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Can The Churches Train The Conscience Of This Nation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

"By the conscience of the nation we mean roughly the nature and quality of its public opinion. What standard…

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Toll of the Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Commissioner for Main Roads, Mr. H. H. Newell, in his report for 1936-37 said the toll of the road was still high, in…

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Captain's Flat Road Deviation Proposal DEPUTATION

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 7

On Friday last Mr. J. M. Tully, M.L.A., introduced a deputation from Bungendore, Hoskinstown and Rossi to Mr. Stuckey, of the…

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On the Road Petrol Tax Millions

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 2

"Judging by the imports or motor spirit for the first six months of the financial year the federal Government will collect at least £9,000,000…

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London's Roads

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

Reconstruction of the principal roads radiating from central London in accordance with the highest modern standards: thsi recommendation…

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Woolshed Creek Bridge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 8

It is hoped by the Mulwaree Shire Council to shortly complete plans and specifications for the construction of a bridge over…

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Road Baulks

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

An inspector of the N.R.M.A. who recently travelled over Trunk Road No. 64 from Casino to Tenterfield reports that road baulks have…

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Motor Notes Objections to Traffic Siren

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. has been advised that Buenos Aires motorists are objectng to the use of a new traffic siren at an important intersection to…

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Inland Train Held Up for Three Months

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 March 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 likely to…

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Car and Train Collide Two Men Hurt

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday: Two young men were slightly injured, and three others had a lucky escape last night, when a motor car in…

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Man Escapes with Broken Leg When Train Hits Lorry

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The Temora Mail struck a utility truck at a crossing at Temora this morning and badly damaged the truck, but the…

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Moppity Road Mishap Passengers Unhurt When Pontiac Crashes Driver Blinded by Oncoming Headlights

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

Passengers in a Pontiac sedan car which crashed on the Moppity Road a mile from Young at 10.45 p.m. on Wednesday are lucky not…

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3000 Miles in 52 Hours Motorist Crosses America Benefit of Good Highways

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

The progress made in the efficiency and dependability of motor cars and the modernising of U.S.A. highways were…

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Motor Car Fees Figures for States Registrations Aggregate £6,000,000

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

In Australia, the annual revenue received by the respective States from motor vehicle registration fees has mounted rapidly…

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Breach of Motor Act

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 7

Sydney Thomas Preston was proceeded against for failing to return expired certificate and number plate…

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First Races of Road Season Keen Rivalry Marked G.A.B.C. Events Decided On Saturday Bush Family to Fore

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 7

Goulburn amateur cyclists were in good form for the opening of the 1938 road season on Saturday afternoon and good times were…

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Motor Van Destroyed by Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 7

About 2 p.m. on Friday, a panel van, driven by Mr. A. J. Milne, of Goulburn with contents, was practically destroyed by fire on the Bungonia Road…

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