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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

1,546 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 78

Serious Mishap Vessel Collides With Bridge SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 1

The North Coast Steamship Company's vessel, Tyalgum, met with a serious mishap at Pyrmount Bridge last night,…

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Glen Innes Motors

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 4

By advertisement in to-day's issue it is announced that Mr. Claude Ellis will be in charge of Glen Innes Motors' service department as from…

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Open Column. Kingstown Roads

The Uralla Times · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

Dear Sir,—"Dealing with section No. 7 of the report, Cr. Maclean considered that a grader would do more…

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New Serial "Murder at Bridge"

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 4

The above is the, title of the new serial to appear in the "Times," commencing on Wednesday next. The author is the…

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Clergy Protest Opening Bridge SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

At the annual commemoration of the First Christian Service held in Australia, Rev. Dr. Micklem vigorously protested against the Harbour…

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Holy Week Bridge Opening Denounced. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

At the annual comm[?]ration of the First Christian Service held in Australia, the Rev. Dr. Micklem vigorously protested against the Harbour…

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The Harbour Bridge "Should Throw Eggs At It!"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 4

Referring to the Sydney Harbour bridge opening, at this afternoon's conference of C.P. delegates. Senator[?] Charles Hardy said tha country…

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Harbor Bridge £200,000 WANTED Will Be Found SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

It is officially stated that the Government will find £200,000 necessary to complete the approaches to the Harbour bridge…

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So Near and Yet so Far! Shock for Racehorse Owner Road £10; Rail £31

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 4

Here is a case red-hot—in more ways than one! This morning, Mr. C. Hardcastle, the well-known Armidale…

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Trams Collide Five Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

Five persons were injured when two trams collided at the intersection of George Street West and Glebe Road city…

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Motor Fatality One Girl Killed Four Injured ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

When Walter Mawbey attempted to pass another car near Mylor, his car skidded and turned completely over and landed on its wheels again. It…

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No Petrol! Plight of Perth Motorists. Perth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

Supplies of petrol and oil in Perth have been practically depleted as the result of the strike of the oil companies employees which shows no signs of…

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Trams Collide Five Persons Injured. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

Five persons were injured when two trains collided at the in[?]tion of George-street West and Glebe Road City…

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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 8 February 1932 · page 3

In a case at Bournemouth, England, a policeman's speedometer was said to register 40 m.p.h., whereas that of the accused driver's wag 28 m.p.h. Of…

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Sensational Smash Stolen Lorry and Trams Thieves Injured, but Escape. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 4

A smash occurred in Eigon-street, Brunswick, yesterday afternoon, when a motor truck stolen an hour previously from a lane at the rear of a…

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Harbor Bridge The Official Souvenir Country Interests Featured

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 6

The Sydney Harbor Bridge official souvenir and programme, just issued by the Government Tourist Bureau, Sydney, is a book of 184 pages of…

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Improved Pulling White Flash Motor Spirit

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 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…

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Railway Excursion

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 4

An excursion train will leave Glen Innes on Saturday next, at 1.33 p.m. Tickets will be issued at single fare for the double journey and will be…

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Train Robbery At Armidale Railway Yards Two Young Men Before Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 6

A robbery from a goods train, while at the Armidale goods yards on Friday night, was mentioned at the Armidale Police…

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Struck By Train Melbourne

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

Ronald Blatch (14) and Herbert Lowe (15) were walking along the railway line between South Yarra and Richmond when they were struck by…

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