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

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

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Yass Road Move for Gravel Gang Engineer Reports To Shire Meeting

Boorowa News · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 5

In his report to last meeting of the Boorowa Shire Council, the Engineer, Mr. L. St. K. Donaldson told…

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Rural Electricity Extensions In Boorowa Shire Request From KenyuCowra Road Residents

Boorowa News · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 5

As a result of decisions made at a public meeting of residents on the Kenyu and Cowra Roads, Mr. J. C. Davey wrote to last meeting of Boorowa Shire Council, on behalf of the affected residents in that area, urging that the whole of the…

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Chamber of Commerce Discuss Many Matters Alarm at Speed of Motor Vehicles in Built-up Areas

Boorowa News · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Boorowa Chamber of Commerce held last Tuesday night, Mr. V. P. Dwyer drew attention to the excessive speed of motor vehicles in the built-up areas of Boorowa…

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Street Light Near Railway Crossing

Boorowa News · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 3

A petition submitted by residents for the provision of a street light in Marsden Street near the railway line was…

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Blitz" on Motor Vehicle Number Plates

Boorowa News · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 2

Police have begun a campaign against dirty, obscure and ill-lit motor vehicle number plates in an effort to stamp out…

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New Water Main Bridge Crossing Faulty

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 3

The new water augmentation line has been completed satisfactorily with the exception, of the Hume bridge crossing where it…

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Three Accidents at Bridge During Week-end

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 2

Three accidents occurred at Derringullen bridge on the Hume Highway over the week-end. No one was injured but the vehicles…

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Swaggy Made Gay Flower Pots Hume Bridge Memories

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 1

How many Yass people remember the old chap who used to camp under Hume Bridge and cut down kerosene tins to make…

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Crookvell Road Work: Bid To Revise Plan

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 2

In Crookwell Shire Council last week, Cr. F. Waters moved to re-open discussion on the proposed bitumen sealing of roads leading from Crookwell township…

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Women Still In Motor Cycle Trial

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Seventy-eight riders in torn, dirty clothes left Melbourne this morning for Adelaide…

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Bridge Approaches Nearing Completion

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 8

It is anticipated that [?] approaches for the concrete[?] bridge over the Myrtle [?] will be completed shortly…

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Road Restrictions Criticised

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 8

Murray Valley Coaches Pty. Ltd. was yet another casualty of the vicious campaign conducted by the Cahill Government…

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Weeds On The Bigga Road

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 7

Weeds not declared noxious but proving a nuisance are spreading on the Bigga Road between the 25 and 28 mile…

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LETTERS (To the Editor) Bitumen Surfacing Of Bathurst Road

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 7

Sir.-- In the course of my campaign I was concerned to read of the rejection of a proposal for the bitumen…

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"C" Riding Councillors Motion Delays Commencement Of Road Work Aim For The Revision Of Allocations

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 1

By giving notice of motion to rescind the previous motion to bitumen surface certain Main Roads and to reopen a full discussion on the matter, Crs. P. Waters, C. O'Brien and M. P. White, at last week's…

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Brake Trouble In Motors

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 8

The N.R.M.A.'s Chief Engineer, Mr. C. H. Napthali, offers handymen advice on testing for trouble in car braking systems…

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Motoring in the Winter

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 3

With the approach of winter, the N.R.M.A. reminds motorists travelling in cold areas of special precautions to be adopted…

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Drove Motor Vehicle Without Licence

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 8

Mr. Finlay, S.M., fined a Wombeyan Caves man £5 with 12- costs in default 14 days' hard labour at the last…

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Redex Motor Cycles To Pass Through Taralga and Laggan

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 8

Over 100 cyclists comp[?] in the Redex 7-day reliah[?] trial will pass through alga on Saturday after[?]…

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Main Road’s Worker Injured by Falling Roof

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 2

When iron from the roof of galley shed being erected by the Department of Main Roads at Bookham fell on Monday…

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