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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

1,546 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 78

Lang Government. a Menace to Stockowners. Stock reserves paralleling the railways are to be closed!

The Uralla Times · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 2

Here is a practical translation of Labor's "rural" policy. First, the Lang Planners refuse to permit the Department of Agriculture to have…

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Pepper Thrown Tram Driver Blinded SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 1

A tram conductor, John Rustuccia, was temporarily blinded last night when pepper was thrown in his eyes at Woolloomooloo…

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Mid-summer Railway Excursions

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 4

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

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. supports the movement for the reduction of the weekend and holiday toll on George's River Bridge, and suggests that the…

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Hospital Dance On Inverell-Tingha Bridge

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

The much-talked-of moonlight dance on the Tingha-Inverell bridge, in aid of the Tingha "Cottage Hospital, came off last Friday evening, and…

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Stock on Shire Roads Reply to Mr. Perrott

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 4

A correspondent, signing himself "A Pested Ratepayer," writes to the Editor: Sir,—Please grant me space to reply to Mr. Perrott's complaint,…

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Train Smash. Offenders Sentenced Severe Penalties MOSCOW

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 3

The court of inquiry into the railway disaster near Moscow when 68 persons were killed and 139 injured, sentenced the drivers of the trains to…

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Country Boys to See Bridge Pageant and Royal Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 3

Applications are being received from boys in all parts of the State to witness the historic opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Young…

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Counterfeit Coins. Bow Arrested. Jumps from Train. MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

Ernest Sticken (24), a professional boxer, was committed for trial yesterday on a charge of having had in his possession on January 16…

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Country Boys to See Harbour Bridge Pageant and Royal Show

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

Applications are being received from boys from all parts of the State to witness the historic opening of the Sydney harbor bridge. The Young…

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Railways and Trams Board Claims Increase in Revenue Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

The Transport Board claims that from October there has been a substantial increase in railway and tramway revenue…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A.

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 4

A contractor charged at Grays, Essex, was alleged to have delivered 500 gallons of water instead of petrol, From which be obtained £15 from a…

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Mid-summer Railway Excursions

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 29 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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Allen's Road Aldermen to Inspect "After Rain"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 7

Mr. G. E. Steward wrote to last Municipal Council meeting "again drawing attention to the deplorable condition of Allen's Road." The…

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Receiver For N. S. W Suggested By Loan Council DERAILED An Electric Train Crash Heard a Mile Away Couplings Saved Hundreds of Lives SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 1

It is now revealed that last night's derailment of an electric train at Strathfield was caused by one half of the train taking…

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SANDBAGGED ! Tramway Conductor Loses £10 SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 1

A tram conductor, Ernest Patrick Smith, attached to the Roselle depot. was sandbagged last night and robbed of £10…

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Train Crowded

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

Rarely, have so many passengers travelled by the Glen Innes mail as on Saturday night. When the train arrived at Armidale the carriages were…

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Country Boys to See Harbour Bridge Pageant and Royal Show

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 7

Applications are being received from boys from all parts of the State to witness the historic opening of the Sydney harbor bridge. The Young…

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Determined Suicide Motor Mechanic's End SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 1

After heavily weighting himself with iron and tying to his leg a sealed bottle which marked the spot, Walter Cowden, 52, motor mechanic, threw…

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Motor Fatalities. Aged Widow Victim Also Another Driver BATHURST

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 1

When a motor car overturned at Dunkeld, on the Orange road, yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Edith Annie Lay cock, 66, widow, was killed instantly…

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