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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

1,546 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 78

Baker's Creek Bridge. Very Necessary Work

The Uralla Times · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of Gostwyck Shire Council, the proposed bridge at Baker's Creek crossing, on the [?]derra-Bingara road, was brought…

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Bridge Gone Traffic Blocked Floods in the North Brisbane

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 1

Portion of the railway bridge at Elliott River has been washed away by the flood waters. Through the traffic being…

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100 M.P.H. Streamlined Trams

The Uralla Times · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 4

Ten bullet-like streamlined [?] with a top speed of 100 m.p.h., have gone into service on a 13-mile suburban [?] at [?]hia. They are…

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Railway Picnic on

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 4

The northern railway employees' annual picnic will be held on the local showground on Saturday next, and the usual comprehensive and…

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Inverell-tingha Bridge

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

The Invereil-Tingha bridge, which had to be completely re-decked and new girders put in, which everybody, thought would at least take two…

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Bridge Evening At Tattesall's

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. H. J. Robinson, who has previously granted the use of his dining hall for bridge parties, is now organising a similar, function himself in…

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Fell From Train Killed Instantly SYDNEY

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

George Wede, 16, was killed instantly last night when he fell from the doorway of an electric train at Stanmore…

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Main Roads Maintenance Gostwyck Shire Programme £3200 Proposed For 1932

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

At its meeting, on Wednesday, the Gostwyck Shire Council adopted a programme of main roads maintenance for 1932 to…

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Breeze at Council Meeting President Leaves the Chair Trouble Over Work on Undedicated Roads

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

That evergreen subject at meetings of the Gostwyck Shire Council — work on undedicated roads—was again aired at the…

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Road of Gold Young Men Sweep It Up But Law Steps in

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 9

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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State Lottery BRIDGE No. 1 CLOSED No 2 to Open Perhaps No. 3 Also SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

The thirty-second State Lottery was drawn to-day. First prize 53252 went to Railway Cottage at Cowan…

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The Coming Show Committee Meeting Held Entertaining the Governor Special Train from Moree Many Important Details

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 6

A good meeting of the P. And A. committee was held yesterday afternoon when matters in connection with the coming show were discussed. The proper arrangements for the reception and entertainment of His…

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City Railway To Eastern-Suburbs Contractor's Urge

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

It is claimed by Mr. T. Ryan, of Melbourne, attorney for Basil Teasdale Smith Proprietary Ltd. that the Eastern Suburbs railway…

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Sign of the Times Motor Registrations Down Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

About one person in every 18 in New South Wales owns a motor car, of which, according to the Australian Association of British Manufactures,…

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Dole Drain No Money for Railways CASINO

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

Replying to a deputation which asked that money be made available to enable the resumption of work on the Casino-Bonaibo…

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Motor Speed Capable of 300 M.P.H ?AUCKLA?

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

Mr. J. H. Mostyn [?] to-day he regretted that Do [?]rkness had stated that the "F. U. Stewart Enterprise" was incapable of a speed of…

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Severe Injuries Accident on Tilbuster Bridge Motor Cyclist Admitted to Hospital

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

Severe injuries were received on Friday night by Lindsay Frankel (21), of Tenterfield, when the motor cycle which he was riding…

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Big Bridge Evening to Aid Hospital Art Union

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 5

Mr. H. J. Robinson is organising a monster bridge and card evening in his dining room, at Tattersall's Hotel, on Friday evening, to assist the Art…

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Train and Car Level Crossing Accident Two Injured Brisbane, Monday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

A collision occurred yesterday afternoon at Boundary Road level crossing at Cooper's Plains, between a rail motor and a motor, car containing fire…

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Train Kills Girl Victim Tried to Cross Line. Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

Elsie Coleman (7). of Alberton (S.A), tried to cross the railway line north of Alberton station yesterday, in front of an approaching train, when the…

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