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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Tolls Fixed. 6d for Motor Cars

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 4

The Executive Council has approved of the tolls and charges to he payable in respect of traffic over the Sydney Harbor Bridge. They came into…

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Roads and Railways

The Gloucester Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 3

It is palpably, evident from the text of the Ministry of Transport Bill now through the State Parliament that the Government desires to give…

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Harbour Bridge Costs. How They Grew. and Who Pays

The Gloucester Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 4

Total cost of the Harbour Bridge to date is £9,900,000, of which only £1,750,000 has been met by revenue. Ratepayers in the city and northern suburbs, and users, have yet to foot a bill of £8,150,000 before the structure is paid for…

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Builders' Story. Harbor Bridge Incidents. Told by Mr. L. Ennis

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 6

The story in outline of the building of the Sydney Harbor Bridge, with the addition of some incidents of supreme human interest, was told…

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Sydney Bridge Opened an Unrehearsed Scene. New Guardsman Cuts Ribbon with Sword

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 2

A clear blue sky and a fresh sea breeze made conditions ideal for the official opening of the Sydney Harbor Bridge by the Premier (Mr…

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Dorrigo Railway. Recommendation to Close It. Alleged Huge Losses

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 6

The Federal Railway Committee which recently made an investigation into the earnings of the railways throughout the Commonwealth has…

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Empire Talkies. Harbour Bridge Celebrations

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 5

The complete pictorial record made by Fox Movietone's staff of 17 camera men of Saturday's Harbour Bridge opening and procession will be…

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Harbour Bridge Opened. Historic Day in Sydney. Brilliant Scenes

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 5

The Sydney Harbour Bridge was officially opened by the Premier, Mr. Lang, on Saturday in the presence of a vast concourse and amid scenes…

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A Nabiac Veteran. Mr. Charles Wooster Attends Bridge Opening

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 2

"Con" men peering around corners. others casting sidelong glances at him. "con" men to the left of him. "con" men to the right of him, but still…

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Motor Notes. From the N.R.M.A.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 8

Three missionaries in India were recently charged by a tiger while out motoring. The car hit the tiger full in the centre, but it had no effect on…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. has received sworn evidence from employers implicated in the practice of adulterating petrol and oil and the association is again urging the…

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Railway Retirements All Over 65 to Go. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 4

It is believed that railway employees' who are over the ago of 65 will be retired without delay. This will mean that many highly paid officials in responsible…

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Showmen's Motors

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 2

The State Transport Board has now decided that each of the showmen travelling around agricultural shows with motor trucks for the transport of…

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Roads and Railways

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 5

It is palpably evident from the text of the Ministry of Transport Bill now through the State Parliament that the Government desires to…

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The Harbor Bridge

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 4

A century-old dream was realised with the opening of the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which at once places England foremost among bridge…

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Unemployed Man Killed by Train at Grafton

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 6

At Grafton, on Tuesday, three men were seen funning towards a goods train as it was moving off at 5 a.m. Then followed a piercing…

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N.r.m.a. & Motor Mechanics

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 1

The N.A.M.A's effort to lift the trade of motor mechanics into a science, thereby protecting the motor owner, is proving more successful…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. says that the scale of charges on the Sydney harbor bridge is reasonable. Payment according to the number of occupants…

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Dog Hairs on Motor Cushions

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 9

Many motorists who are dog lovers make a practice of taking their pets along with them when driving, and although they derive pleasure from the…

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Motor Notes. Riding Comfort of Cars

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 9

The riding comfort of motor cars is now far in advance of what it was even only a few years back. Balloon tyres, better springing, and improved shock…

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