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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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First Train. Bridge History This Week

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

The first train to cross the Harbor Bridge—a loco, and a load of ballast waggons—will start from the north side one night this week…

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Harbour Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 1

Fifty South African soldiers have been invited to take part in the military parade at the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Members of…

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South African Soldiers. Harbor Bridge Celebrations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

Fifty South African soldiers have been invited to take part in the military parade at the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Members of…

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Urgent Matter" Minmi-road Culvert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 4

The tarre shiro engineer (Mr. W. R. Linduny) reported to to-day's meeting of the Tarre Shire Council that a culvert on the…

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More Threats New Guard to Lang Wont Open Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. Eric Campbell, commandant of the New Guard, made further picturesque statements and threats in a broadcast…

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The Harbor Bridge. Committee Seeks Free Publicity. But Does Not Get It

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 1

While we do not believe that the Sydney Harbor Bridge is merely a luxury, we consider that the celebrations to be held in March next do not…

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Doctor Operates on Man Under Tram

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 5

In a roof accident in a coal mine at Mullins, TJ.S.A. a man was caught by the arms when portion of, the roof caved in. Other workmen prised one arm…

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Fewer Accidents Figures for 1931 Motor Toll Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 6

Figures that have just been made available show that during 1931 there were fewer trams casualties than for several years…

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Railway Thefts Two Men Charged PERTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

Charged with having stolen eight bags of sugar and a case of tobacco the property of the Railway's Commissioner, William henry. tester, 29…

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Motor Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 5

An interesting apparatus has been designed overseas by a Professor of pyschology, with a view to providing tests to ascertain the faults which…

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Motor Hits Barber's Shop

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

Yesterday morning, a motor car, driven by a woman, when turning in Main-street, got out of control, overran the footpath, and collided with…

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Testing Harbour Bridge

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

The tests of the Sydney Harbour Bridge for "dead" load began yesterday, and will continue until next month, when a line of…

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Lost in Canberra Winding Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 6

Visitors to canberra are having trouble in finding their way from place to place in the city area, the circular roads…

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New Guard Leader Determined "Lang Will Not Open Bridge"

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 1

"The people of New South Wales, will not allow the Premier (Mr Lang) , to open the Sydney Harbour Bridge, said the leader of the New Guard (Mr…

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Train Wheels Derailed Narrow Escape for North Coast Mail. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

While a Sydney bound North Coast mail train was travelling at 50 miles per hour near Lewisham this morning, the leading wheels of the refrigerating…

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Motor Cycling Speedway Officials

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

Officials for the speed way season to commence on Saturday night were appointed at a well - attended meeting of the Maitland Motor Cycle Club…

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Bridge Collapses 100 Lambs Killed AUCKLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 7

While a lorry currying a hundred lambs was crossing a bridge near Wanguawahia the structure collapsed, and precipitated the lorry…

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For Street Work Dray v Motor Truck Former Wins Armidale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 6

A lengthy discussion took place at a meeting of the Armidale City Council on the respective merits of motor trucks and…

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Road and Bridge Work

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 4

Work is progressing very satisfactorily on the Markwell road contract. The men having returned to work again after the holidays. It is to be…

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Harbour Bridge Opening Special Train from Cessnock Wanted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 5

"When the official opening of the Harbor Bridge takes place, we should see that Cessnock is on the man so far as special trains are concerned…

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