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

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

914 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 46

Road Safety Campaign Safe Driving Appeal by Minister for Transport

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

In the autumn road accidents are far too numerous and too severe and if they are to be reduced this year then drivers of…

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Railway Excursions for Easter

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

In this issue, the Department of Railways announces the arrangements made for excursionists who will travel for Easter…

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The Motor World America's Car Production

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

During 1938 the number of cans produced in the United States and Canada was 2,110,000; the total production of cars and commercial…

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Engineer Attacked Crookwell Road Works

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 7

CROOKWELL: Trenchantly criticising the Shire Engineer for failing to have all the road works in progreess, Cr. C. O'Brien…

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Railways and Council Burning Off On Crookwell Line

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 2

CROOKWELL: At the February meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council a complaint was received from the Cotta…

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Two Hurt in Falls From Motor Lorries

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 4

Stanley Gillett, of 283 Auburn Street, who works for Mr. A. Price, of Bannister, fell from a lorry whilst working at Bannister…

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Child Killed In Motor Accident Tragedy Overtakes Family On Trip To Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 5

As a result of a motor accident about four miles north of Marulan on Saturday morning, a three-year-old girl was killed outright and her mother was critically injured. Three others were more or less seriously injured…

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Crookwell Aerodrome Improvements To Be Made

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

CROOKWELL: A request made by the Crookwell Shire Council for permission to demolish the old building on the…

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FINED £10 : License Cancelled Motorist Who Drove While Drunk

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

In addition to a fine of £10, Cormick O'Brien, 23, had his license cancelled for 12 months when he pleaded…

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Wages for Railwaymen Increases Amount To £20,000 A Year

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Increases in wages estimated to cost the Railways authorities £20,000 a year are recommended in a report…

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Toll Gates On Harbour Bridge

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 7

The practice of jostling for positions at the toll gates of the Sydney Harbour Bridge still goes on, and it is quite a common occurrence to note drivers…

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Bridge Collision Car Hits Cyclist Man in Hospital

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 4

A collision between a car and a cycle occurred on the sonth-eastern approach to the bridge at the foot of Goulburn-Btreet at about…

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Advertising Structures on Roads & Highways Council Awaits Minister's Plan

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 7

In view of the strong objections by the Minister for Roads and Transport to the erection of advertising hoardings on roads and…

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Road Safety Campaign for Every Town the Safety Film State-wide Release (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 6

The Road Safety Council of New South Wales recently produced a film for general exhibition entitled "Safety First." When it was…

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No Evidence Railwaymen and Burning-off Cotta Walla-pejar Complaint

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

Extensive inquiries have been made and there is no evidence whatever upon which the fire brigade can substantiate their…

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Doctor’s Flat Developmental Road

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

Mr. L. E. Cowles, shire engineer, stated yesterday that in company with Mr. Hawkins, divisional engineer, M.R.B., and Mr. Mostyn,…

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On The Road To Recovery

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 3

Mr. S. J Southwell is recovering after a serious illness in Sydney…

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In Front of a Train Brave Act By Young Woman

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: To save a women who fell from the platform at Wynyard, yesterday afternoon, Miss Mavis Deegan, 22, leapt on to…

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Trespass on Railway Prisoner Said He Was Hungry and Opened a Box of Boots

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

Ronald Wilson (18) was charged at the local Police Court (before local, Justices) On Monday, that on the 13th March, he did trespass on…

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Driving Motor Cars and Wont Pay Sanitary Rates

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

Cr. Best said at the last meeting of Goodradigbee Shire that a number of people at Binalong owed the council a considerable amount of…

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