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

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

971 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 49

Motoring Offences Big Rise In Convictions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 1

Although it is less than 12 months since the two wireless patrol units now in operation in the Southern Police District…

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Motoring with Difficulty

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

Cars may only be acquired in Germany on the production of a permit from the" Reich Minister of Transport Intending owners must prove…

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Popular Railway Officer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4

Prior to his departure from Goulburn this week, Mr. J. P. Gately, who has been a member of the railway telegraph office…

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Across the Continent Railway Is More Popular

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Minister for the Interior, Senator Fall, said to-day the percentage of passengers travelling 2nd class compared…

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Railway Strike Threat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The organiser of the Australian Railways Union will confer to-day in Broken Hill with the executives of the Barrier…

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The Motorists' Corner Official R.A.C.A. Notes (by "Carbon") Sixpence a Gallon!

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 3

Considerable surprise has been expressed that the Royal Automobile Club of Australia has had little to say on the suggested increase of…

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Trapped on Bridge Gundagai Girl Rescued

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6

Swimmers and onlookers at the Gundagai swimming pool will never forget the drama that was staged on the railway bridge recently, says…

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Streamlined Roads Begin New Era U.S. Is Beauty Conscious

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

California's highway builders have entered a new era of "beauty consciousness." To a countryside already beautiful in many aspects, these builders are bringing roadways that blend with rather than detract from their…

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Trod Stern Road to Success Peter Finch Takes His Job Seriously

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

"I want to act--not merely be an actor". These few words sum up the sincerity and seriousness in his attitude to his art that are typical of that clever radio player--Peter Finch. His advancement to the first line of radio drams has been a…

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Safety First New Year Starts Badly (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 7

As reports are being received by the Department of Road Transport from all parts of the State, it is becoming more and more obvious that…

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Motoring Offences Big Rise in Convictions

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 7

Although it is less than 12 months since the two wireless patrol units now in operation in the Southern Police District…

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Inspection of Motor Cars

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 7

Service stations and motor traders’ organisations have complained that some owners have not presented their vehicles at authorised inspection…

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Car Somersaults on Young-cowra Road

The Young Chronicle · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 8

Mr. Shreman, of Hay, had a lucky escape from injury when his car somersaulted several times on the Young Road at a point between…

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The Motorists' Corner .... Sunday Petrol Ban

The Young Chronicle · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 8

The topic every motorist is discussing at the moment is, of course, the proposal to close garages on Sundays. It is by no means a new bone of…

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Wheat "Crop" Grows in Motor Car

The Young Chronicle · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 7

Nature worked with a lavish hand In the wheat belt during the past year, but even Ripley would doubt that wheat would grow in motor cars…

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"INADEQUATE" Railway Fire Precautions Criticised

The Young Chronicle · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 7

On the recommendation of its President (Cr. H. Knight-Gregson), the Demondrille Shire Council decided at its January meeting to…

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Bridge Construction

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

The engineer reported to Friday’s Shire meeting that the contractor at Kangiara Creek expects that he will finish up the bridge itself by the…

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Skeleton Staff For Shire Roads

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

“It is not proposed to carry out very much work on the shire roads during the month of January, and only a skeleton staff will be…

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Shire Roads £3800 For Maintenance

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 3

Goodradigbee Shire voted £3800 at Friday’s meeting for the maintenance of shire roads during the current year. A list of roads and the…

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Road Grant Had Catch

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

At Thursday's meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council a lengthy discussion centred around the £18,000 grant…

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