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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Sydney Harbour Bridge How It Should Be Opened. a Victorian Press View

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 4

The Melbourne "Age's" Sydney correspondent concludes an article on the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, as follows:…

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Booligal—oxley Road Repairs Mr. Donovan, M.l.a., Secures £200

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Donovan, M.L.A., member for the district, has received the following reply to his representations, to the Minister for Public Works,…

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The State Railways

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

THE report of the Commissioners controlling the Government Railways has been issued for the year ended on 30th June, 1931, and it will be…

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Bush Fire Near Walbundrie 5000 Acres Swept. Railway Engine Blamed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

The rain about 3.30 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon cheeked a bush fire near Walbundrie, which earlier in the day gave promise of…

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Fire Damage, £410 Motor Car and Truck Destroyed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

A fire which occurred on Tuesday afternoon m Edwardes Street destroyed a garage a motor car and truck. The total damage is estimated at £410…

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Bridge Evening

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 2

A bridge evening in aid of the Popular Girl Competition will be held at the Hospital on Tuesday, 19th January. The funds will be donated to the…

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Sydney Bridge Opening

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 4

It is assured that the celebrations attending the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge on March 19th will in dude pageantry such as has never yet…

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Victorian Railways Menace of Road Competition Straight Talk and Plain Facts

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 1

In a further interview with the Chairman of the Victorian Railways Commissioners (Mr. M. W. Clap), the talk turned to the question of road…

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Sydney Harbour Bridge The Soaring Cost. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

Although the original estimate of the cost of construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge was £5,750,000, the total expenditure to the end of June…

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The State Lotteries. a Second Bridge Lottery Probable. SYDNEY, Tuesday noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

Mr. Whiddon announced to-day that the 32nd State Lottery would be drawn on Friday next. He intimated that owing to the demand for, tickets…

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The Harbor Bridge How It Should Be Opened a Victorian Press View

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

The Melbourne “Age’s” Sydney correspondent concludes an article on the opening of the Sydney Harbor bridge as follows:—…

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Terrible Railway Accident Near Moscow. Sixty-Eight Passengers Killed. MOSCOW

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 2

News has just been released of a railway distaster, in which 68 were killed and 130 injured, near Moscow, on the evening of January 2nd…

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Railway Tragedy in France. Caused by Broken Coupling. PARIS

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

Ten were killed and thirty injured in a railway accident at St. Just, between Paris and Compiegne, owing to a coupling breaking. The coaches…

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Stolen Motor Car Causes Tragedy. One Man Killed; Another Badly Injured. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

A thrilling chase by a police motor patrol after a stolen motor car ended tragically last night, when the patrol car collided with a large motor van…

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Mid Summer Railway Excursions

The Corowa Free Press · 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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Torrential Rain Queensland Rivers in Flood Train Services Held Up

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 3

All rail traffic between Cairns, Innisfail, and Townsville has had to be suspended because of floods that followed torrential rain during the…

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Bridge Evening and Dance Initial Effort in Aid of the Popular Girl Competition

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 3

The staff of the Balranald District Hospital held a bridge evening and dance at the institution on Tuesday evening last, and despite the…

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Free Railway Passes for Hay High School

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. J. R. Donovan, M.L.A., has received the following reply to his representations on behalf of the Balranald Municipal Council:—"With…

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Victorian Railways How the Railways Help the Man on the Land Interdependence of Railways and Primary Production

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 4

When discussing railway matters generally with the Chairman of Railways Commissioners (Mr H. W. Clapp) recently the opportunity was taken of…

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Mid-summer Railway Excursions

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

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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