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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Swept to Death Train Top Tragedy WINGHAM

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

An unknown man, believed to have been "jumping the rattler," was killed last night near the railway bridge over Dingo Creek, Wingham…

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Three Killed Motor Cycle Clash (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

At Port Melbourne last night a motor cycle skidded and struck an electric light standard, killing a youth named Allan Nilsson, aged 17, and a…

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Girl Killed Motor Car Overturns KIAMA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

On a hairpin bend of the Gerrin[?]ong roas, Mu[?] Helen Fishwi[?] aged 17 years, of Boundary Street, Roseville was killed when the car in…

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Mid-Summer Railway Excursions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2
Also in Cowra Free Press

Residents of country districts are being splendidly catered for by the Railway Department in the provision of frequent excursion trains at low…

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FINED £15 License Suspended for Three Months on a Charge of Driving a Motor Car While Under the Influence of Liquor

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

Yesterday morning, George Moss (50) was charged before Messrs. F. Grugeon and U. W. Muggridge, with driving a motor…

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Motor Notes Amazing Escapes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 4

Astounding indeed is the good fortune which seems so often to attend on car drivers involved in smashes. On the racing track it is well known that…

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Mid-summer Railway Excursions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

Residents of country districts are being splendidly catered for by the Railway Department in the provision of frequent Excursion trains at low…

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How Fast Does an Aeroplane Propeller Move

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 1

The average speed is 1500 revolutions a minute…

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Mid-Sunnier Railway Excursions

Western Champion · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 9

Residents of country districts are being splendidly catered for by the Railway Department in the provision of frequent excursion trains…

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Harbor Bridge Lawsuit Threatens

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 6

It is probable that Dorman, Long & Co., the builders of the Sydney Harbor Bridge, will apply to the courts for an injunction to restrain…

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Excursion Train Thursday, February 11

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 7

An excursion train will leave Ungarie on Thursday, 11th February, and many local residents have signified their intention of taking the…

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Country Boys Chance to See Bridge Pageant

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 4

Applications are being received from boys in all parts of the State to witness the historic opening of the Sydney Harbor Bridge. The Young…

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Country Boys To See Harbor Bridge Pageant and Easter Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 4

Applications are being received from boys in all parts of the State to Witless the historic opening of the Sydney Harbor Bridge.' The Young Australia…

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Fatal Fall Young Indian Killed While Lopping Tree On Eugowra Road

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

While lopping a branch off a tree 20 feet from the ground, on the Eugowra Road, eight miles from Forbes last Tuesday, Harriff…

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Mid-Summer Railway Excursions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

Residents of country districts are being splendidly catered for by the Railway Department in the provision of frequent excursion trains at low…

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Car Strikes Bridge

Western Champion · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 5

A party of four had an escape from serious injury in the early hours of Wednesday morning (says the "Leader"), when the car in…

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From Tottenham. Bridge Chain Letter

Western Champion · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 8

According to the atest arrangements, from the Tottenham Public School will come the "Chain letter" bearing the country's' goodwill…

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A Cheap Trip. Country Boys to see Harbour Bridge Pageant and Royal Show

Western Champion · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 8

Applications are being received from boys in all parts of the State to witness the historic opening of the Sydney Hartor Bridge. The…

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Motor and Cycling Notes World's Speed Record in Balance

Western Champion · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 4

One had hoped that by the time these notes ware to be written. Mr. Norman Smith would have made a successful attempt on the land speed…

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