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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

1,546 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 78

Sydney Harbor Bridge

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 2

We notice in the city press a lot of argument as to the best name for the Sydney Harbor bridge. May the "Advocate" suggest while this form of…

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Another Cheap Train to Sydney

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 2

For the convenience of country residents who have, been unable to avail themselves of the cheap excursion train facilities provided by the railway…

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A Wonder Bridge. Sydney Harbour Span Brilliant Opening Celebrations Planned

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 4

Costing, with its massive approaches, £10,000,000 and taking more than eight years to build, the bridge over. Sydney Harbor now nearing completion…

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More Wool Handled at Armidale Railway Station Earnings Total £43,982

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 6

The fact that more wool was handled at the Armidale Railway Station during 1931 than during the previous year is shown in…

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The Reso Train Protesl'Meeting Called for Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 4

Residents of Armidale will be given the opportunity on Thursday night to voice their indignation at the action of the Railway…

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Shocking Accident On Glen Innes Road Young Mechanic Seriously Injured Trial Spin Ends Disastrously

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 1

A short trial spin on a motor cycle on New Year's Eve resulted in a shocking accident on Mather's Hill in which a young motor…

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Motorist Killed Terribly Injuries SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 1

Lawrence Rose, 18, was killed instantly last night when the motor cycle he was riding, crashed into a bus at North Parramatta…

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Motor Lorry Capsizes Open Drain Saves Two Lives Skid of Bend Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 1

When a motor lorry loaded with vegetables overturned on Blaxland Road at Ryde last night, the driver and a Chinese passenger were saved…

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 3

The N.R.M.A.'s estimated number of motor vehicles on the New South Wales register at the end of December was about 210,000, compared with…

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Motor Car Bandits Precautions in London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 6

Extra precautions have been taken by London jewellers to guard against raids by motor car bandits (says the London "Daily Telegraph")…

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Bridge Strike Threat Cuts in Good-Conduct Money Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 4

Dissatisfied with the conditions Tor payment of good-conduct money, employess on the Harbour Bridge may cease work. They object to the…

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Roped Him In! Boy Lassooed From Train Lucky Escape From Serious Injury. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 1

An extraordinary occurrence its reported in Victoria. It appears that while a Boy Scout was returning from camp at Gembrook, he threw a…

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The Annual Picnic Railwaymen's Day Out Concession Fares For Public

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

A record sports programme has been arranged for the No. 7 Group Railway Picnic, to be held, at Glen Innes showground on…

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Lady Motorist's Experience

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 8

A lady motorist driving a car from South Grafton to Ulmarra recently, was confronted By three man, who linked hands across the road, and…

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Civic Administration Motor Lorry v. Drav

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 4

A correspondent signing himself "One Who Pays," writes to the Editor:—"We have just elected a new…

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Aeroplane Engine Record 89 572 Miles at 192 M.P.H.

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 8

Captain Hawks, whose plane, Texaco 13, is now going into the factory for its first overhaul, writes as follows: "I believe that without a doubt…

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Shocking Death Traffic Inspector Run Down By Train SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 1

Edward Lloyd (60). of Croydon, Railway Traffic Inspector, met a shocking death when he was run down by the North Coast Express…

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Motoring Smith and Record Australian Confident AUCKLAND

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 5

"I am as confident as ever," said Norman ("Wizard") Smith, "that, bar accidents, I can break the record. The interest displayed by the…

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"Fifth Party" Risk Now Faces Giddy Motorists

The Uralla Times · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 2

A third party risk has hitherto proved sufficient safeguard for crashing motorists and their victims, but Corbeille (France) Civil Court has added not only a fourth,…

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The Motor World News and Notes FROM N.R.M.A.

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 7

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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