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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

1,546 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 78

Our Serial Murder at Bridge CHAPTER I.

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 7

Bonnie Dundee stretched out a long and rather fine pair of legs, regarding the pattern of his dark-blue socks with distinct satisfaction then he rested…

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Boy Killed Struck by Train MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 1

Ronald Batch 14, and Herbert Low 15, were walking along the railway line between South Yarra and Rich mond when they were struck by a…

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Harbour Bridge Victim Seventh Man Dies Sdyney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 1

James Campbell, who lost his life when he fell from a great height at rite North Shore Bridge yesterday, is the seventh victim since the [?]…

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That Reso Train No Visit To Armidale Departmental Reply

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 3

Despite the active protest from the Council, the Chamber of Commerce, and citizens of Armidale against the action of the…

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Carcases Line Road Cattle Poisoned A Queensland Report Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 1

A message states that in a lane off the main stock route near Pittsworth, there are carcases of cattle stretching for three miles…

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Motor Fatality. Chinese Killed Mechanic Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 1

When a Chinese market gardener's lorry crashed into a disabled motor lorry standing by the roadside at Flemington last night, a Chinese whose…

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City Railways Country Suffers to Provide Sydney Comforts

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 4

The crippling effect of the Transport Act on country industry was referred to by the Hon. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., in the…

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Excursion Train

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 1

An excurs[?]o[?] train will leave Uralla at 4.59 p.m. next Saturday for Sydney and intermediate stations. Cheap tickets will be available to…

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Holy Week. Bridge Opening Denounced

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 3

Sydney.—At the annual commemoration of the first Christian service held in Australia, the Rev. D. Micklem vigorously protested against the…

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LENGTHSMEN Council to Employ Roads Need Attention

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 4

That immediate attention should be given to the roads in the Shire was the general opinion at Tuesday's meeting of the…

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Carcases Line Road. Cattle Poisoned

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 4

Brisbane, Wednesday.—A message stales that in a lane off the main stock route near Pittsworth there are carcases of cattle stretching for three…

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For the Bridge Excursion Trains SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 1

Commencing from March 15, special excursion trains will be run from all country centres for the benefit of visitors to the bridge opening…

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The Shadow of the Arch Sydney Harbor Bridge. Has Blighted Countrymen

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 4

"Official figures reveal that it cost £43,000,000 to build the Sydney Harbor Bridge, electrify the Sydney railways, and instal the…

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No Petrol. Plight of Perth Motorist

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 3

Perth, Monday.—Supplies of petrol and oil in Perth have been practically depleted as the result of the strike of the oil companies' employees, which…

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Trams Collide. Five Persons Injured

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 3

Five persons were injured when two trams collided at the intersection of George-street West and Glebe-road. Sydney…

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Motor Cyclist's Death Collided With Van MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 1

Major Wilton (40), of the Australian Staff Corps, died yesterday from injuries sustained when his motor cycle collided with a motor van at…

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Our Serial. Murder at Bridge

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

Bonnie Dundee grinned indulgently as he opened The Hamilton Morning News and turned to the specified page and column…

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Boy Killed Struck by Train MELBOURNE

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

Ronald Batch 14, and Herbert 15, were walking along the railway line between South Yarra and "Richmond when they were struck by an…

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Dumaresq Shire Council £3500 For Main Roads Maintenance Appointment of Impounding Officer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

Business at the monthly meeting of the Dumaresq Shire Council yesterday morning occupied less than half an hour…

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Coal Train Raid Seventeen Men Arrested Narrow Escapes From Death Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

Police and railway officials, who raided coal trains near Newcastle last night, arrested 17 men, who were subsequently charged with trespassing…

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