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

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

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Railway Advice To Traders

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 2

"Business houses and individuals could save much money if they knew and took advantage of the concession freights offered by the Department of Railways," said Mr. R. M. Wheatley, guest…

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Spare Tyres Stripped From Motorcars

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 1

Several local truck and car owners lost spare wheels, tyres and other property during the latter part of last week when a thief visited several backyards and broke into out buildings…

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Utility Swerved Off Road

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 9

When a utility developed a away. left the road and rolled over near Hall on Tuesday, the driver, Ronald Charles Hewett,…

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Motor Vehicle Lighting

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 3

Perturbed at the great. number of motor vehicles whose headlights do not conform to the traffic regulations the…

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Marulan Bridge

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

"The council could not be held responsible for whatever happened due to the short comings in the structure of the proposed…

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Developments At Rye Park Scheelite Mine Large Excavations to Divert Creek - Road Under Construction-buildings Springing Up

Boorowa News · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

The White Rock Scheelite Mining Area is now becoming a scene of considerable activity. Bulldozers are excavating a large area to divert White Rock Creek into the Pudman. Several pre-fabricated houses are nearing…

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Motor Cycle Club News

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 8

Minor details are now being completed for the Goulburn Motor Cycle, Club's open race meeting to be held at Boxer's Creek on…

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Motor Vehicle Lighting

Boorowa News · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

Perturbed at the great number of motor vehicles whose headlights do not conform with traffic regulations, the N.R.M.A…

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Road Offer Rejected

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

An offer by the Metropolitan Port and Cement Company towards the costs of road maintenance at the rate of one…

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For the Man on the Land The Country Producers’ Selling Company Ltd. 26-30 Bridge Street, Syd[?]ey. Wool Report “Lucerne Vale” 196[?] 19th February, 1953

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 4

This week the 11th series of wool auctions was commenced in the Sydney Centre and will conclude on Monday next, 23rd inst…

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63 Dead in Tram Smash

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 3

MEXICO CITY, Sunday: Rescue workers counted at least 63 dead in the burnt-out wreckage of two trams which crashed head-on on a single track line, 15 miles from Mexico City, to-day…

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Finance For Limekiln Road

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 3

The Minister for Public Works, Mr. D. O'Sullivan, has suggested that the Mulwaree Shire Council apply…

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Mulwaree Shire's Proposed Road Works Programme

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 2

The Mulwaree Shire Council will submit a list of proposed works, estimated to cost £10,600 when it applies for its annual allocation under the Commonwealth Aid Roads Act…

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Bridge At Murray's Flat Road

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 2

The construction of a proposed bridge over the Wollondilly River at Murray's Flat Road, has been…

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New Bridge At Bong Bong Is Wanted

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council mention was made of the inadequacy of the Bong Bong…

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High Road Toll in This Area Police Supt.'s Appeal

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 1

"These figures are alarming and I strongly urge all road users to exercise the utmost care so that they may not be repeated," said the Southern District Police Super intendent W. H. Johnson, yesterday, when referring to the…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 2

A motor cyclist was injured during the week-end when his vehicle skidded on the wet road and he was…

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£30,000 Race Track for Motors

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 8

Australia's first International-class Grand Prix circuit is taking shape on Phillip island, but finance is still a…

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Grass Fire on Braidwood Road Property

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 6

A fire believed to have been started by a spark from adiesel lighter, destroyed about 2 acres of grass on a…

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Railway Bowls

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 7

Last week-end at the Railway Bowling Club, the Blyton Cup series was advanced a further stage when two…

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