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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

1,546 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 78

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 3

A novel car has been built for the Maharajah of Jodhpur and his guests — to be used when they go hunting. It has space for 30…

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Butween Buffers Railwayman Injured Accident at Armidale

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

A shunter employed at the Armidale railway station, Evan McKillop, narrowly escaped death on Saturday night, when he was…

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Senseless Act Bullet Fired at Tram Sydney

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

Tram passengers travelling from La Perouse to the railway last night had a narrow escape when a bullet passed over their heads and crashed…

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Mid-Summer Railway Excursions

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 February 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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Clarence Bridge Opening in April

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 7

Te bridge over the Clarence River at Grafton, which has been in course of construction during the past three years, will in all probability be ready…

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Brutal Assault Tram Conductor Robbed SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 1

Walter Loftus, a tram conductor, was the victim of a brutal assault and robbery at a late hour last night…

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Between Buffers Railwayman Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 4

A shunter employed at the Armidale railway station, Evan McKillop, narrowly escaped death on Saturday night, when he was caught between…

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Harbour Bridge Souvenir

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

The official souvenir and programme of celebrations for the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge has reached us…

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Exciting Chase After Suspected Thieves Police Use Revolvers Sequel to Train Robbery Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 1

During a chase after alleged thieves at Sutherland early this morning, eight shots were fired by the police,…

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Eastern Suburbs Railway

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

The Loan Council has rejected the proposal of Mr. Lang to issue £3,000,000 worth of bonds guaranteed by the Loan Council for the purpose of…

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Motor Notes Lost Compression

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

Two not uncommon sources of trouble with the piston rings are gumming-up and chance alignment of the split ends: either of which faults may…

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The Golden Flood. The Sunrise from an Aeroplane

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 4

As we soar aloft (writes a romantic writer, Bruce Gould) the air, with the morning chill on it, brushes fresh and Invigorating past us. Below shadows…

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Mid-Summer Railway Excursions

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 2

Residents of country districts are being splendidly caterad for by the Railway Department in the provision of frequent excursion trains at low…

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Motor Notes Drying Out

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 2

If your car fails to start after it has been standig in rain or heavy fog, the following procedure should allow you to get on your way: Wipe the…

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New Year's Day Escapade. Motorist's Joy Ride in Borrowed Car. A Fast Trip Around the Lagoon

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 1

"A flash, drunkcn youth, who causes the police quite a, lot of trouble," was the way the Sergeant described a defendant at…

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Dived Off Pier Motorist Drowned SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 1

Roy Patterson, accompanied by Mrs. Darcy, a widow, met a Shocking death early this morning when a car in which they…

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Train Fatality Looking for Work SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

Daniel Halohan (40) was struck by a train while crossing the line at Dulwich Hill this morning and fatally injured…

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State Road Policy bidding Use of Highways

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 7

[?]ax of one Government de[?]spending money for the im[?]ment of roads and of another [?]ent department doing all…

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Improved Pulling White Flash Motor Spirit

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 3

In order that you may get every single degree of horse power that your modern motor was built to develop, treat it to a modern fuel. It takes…

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Camp for Motorists

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. has completed arrangements with the North Sydney Council through the Mayor (Aid. H. L. primrose) the Use of Primrose…

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