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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Shocking Death. Railway Inspector's End

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 5

Edward Lloyd (60), railway traffic inspector, was killed in shocking circumstances on Thursday morning, when walking along the rails, he was…

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Bridge Lottery—£20,000 First Prize

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

In order to celebrate the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Director of the N.S.W. State Lotteries is organising a special Bridge…

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

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. has invited the attention of the police to complaints that parcels, carefully wrapped to give the impression that they are of…

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Arakoon Aerodrome

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 8

From Defence Department, noting Council's suggestion re Arakoon racecourse as-an aerodrome site. An officer would inspect and report as to…

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Rainbow Reach Road

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 8

From Mr. Brady, that he'd written Miss McNally, as suggested by the Shire, asking her consent to his taking a cream lorry through her property…

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High Diving Harbour Bridge "Stunt"

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 3

A message from Sydney stating that Charlie Bell, famous as as "stunt" diver, is "prepared to make an exhibition dive" from the top of the…

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The Middle Bridge Mystery (Published by Special Arrangement) ]

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 7

"She is coming on the wings of the storm," he muttered. "She has come to fetch my soul," "Don't be a fool, Jim!" exclaimed…

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PINKETTES Laxative Perfection Keep You Well. Rail Motor Line. To be Pulled Up

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 6

The rail motor train which runs between Parramatta and Rogan's Hill is to be replaced in March by a private motor omnibus service…

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Gumma and Warrell Creek Roads

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

The Warrell Creek Reserve Association wrote asking the Council to allocate £10 for work on the road leading from Gumma Hill to the…

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Protecting Pedestrians on Macksville Bridge

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

When the Macksville bridge was finished it was quickly recognised that the open nature of the piperailing constituted a danger,…

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Men Sweep It Up. Road of Gold. Law Steps In

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 3

They do not dig holes looking for gold in Bendigo now. They just sweep up the dust from the roads and wash it at a dam!…

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Motor Notes

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 5

C.W. Fellows, president of the Associated Indemnity Corporation, U,S,A., says that the rate of California highway accidents was so…

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Grafton Bridge. Nearing Completion. Effect on Rail Traffic

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 5

Now nearing completion, the Clarence River bridge at Grafton will necessitate a complete readjustment of railway timetables on the North…

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The Motor World News and Note [?] N.R.M.A.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 3

It is proposed to in-tall a new scheme of automatic light signal in Croydon, England. It will enable pedestrians de[?]rons of [?]ing the road to control…

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

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 3

C. W. Fellows president of the Associated Indemnity Corporation (U.S.A.), says that the rate of California highway accidents was so high…

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

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. is continuing to press for legislative action to prevent the adulteration of petrol and oil. Furthering the Association's…

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The Middle Bridge Mystery. (Published by Special Arrangement)

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 7

Then Furnace was also grateful for being alive. "Another six feet to the left," he said to Harrington, "and the branch would have squashed me like…

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Bridge Design. Government Threatened Builders Claim Credit

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

Recourse to the law courts is threatened on the question of who designed the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Government holds the view that…

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Mid-summer Railway Excursions

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 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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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

A contractor charged at Grays, Essex, was alleged to have delivered 500 gallons of water instead of petrol, for which he obtained £15…

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