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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Mid-summer Railway Excursion

North West Champion · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 2

Residents of country district [?]ing splendidly catered for by [?] way Department in the provi[?] quent Excursion trains at [?]…

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The Safe and Only Road

North West Champion · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 2

One of the most spectacular and serious moves in the history of Commonwealth politics, we are told, was the announcement on Saturday that the…

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Electric Train Smash. Only One Person Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 2

Ploughing along the permanent way at S[?]rathfield on Friday night one carriage of an electric train. carrying 600 passengers, had its front bogey ripped…

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Harbour Bridge. the Official Souvenir. Country Interests Featured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 4

The Sydney Harbour Bridge Official Souvenir and Programme, just issued by the Government Tourist Bureau, Sydney. is a book of 184 pages of…

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Country Boys to See Harbour Bridge Pageant and Royal Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 2
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

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

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Hints to the Motorist. Cars of the Future

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 4

It is Interesting to speculate upon what may be looked for in the models of say 1942 not with the idea of conjuring up a picture of some as yet…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. supports the movement for the reduction of the week-end holiday toll on George's River Bridge, and suggests that the charge of a shilling…

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Motor Body Work. Sydney Expert Starts in Moree

North West Champion · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 2

Messrs. Thompson and Wilson have been fortunate in securing the services of Mr. C. L. Fairs, as working manager of their Duco-spraying and…

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The Bridge Markets

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 2

Mr. J. Kuhn is opening up "The Bridge Markets" at the comer of Market and Manilla Street in the premises formerly occupied by…

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Harbour Bridge Lottery

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 2

The second State Bridge Lottery in connection with the Harbour Bridge celebrations was opened on Friday last. Tickets…

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Harbor Bridge Holiday

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 2

The Government has decided to proclaim Saturday, March 19. on the occasion of the opening of the Sydney Harbor Bridge a public holiday…

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By Road and Wheel Hints to Motorists

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 3

A super-cinema to be erected at Nottingham, England, is to have a car park for 1,000 vehicles. At Eltham, Kent, an iron bridge…

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Bridge Souvenir The Official Publication. Country Interests Featured

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 3

The Sydney Harbour Bridge Official Souvenir and Programme, just issued by the Government Tourist Bureau, Sydney, is a book of 184…

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Motor Car a Novelty

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 3

Would you believe it? Just a little over 25 years ago a Royal Commission was appointed in England to consider the "vexed question of…

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Harbour Bridge Approaches

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

It is officially stated that the N.S.W. government will find tho £20,000 necessary to complete the approaches to the Harbour bridge…

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Harbour Bridge Lottery Narrabri Residents Have Luck

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

The drawing of No. 1 Harbour Bridge State Lottery brought luck to some of Narrabri's residents. Fourth prize (£1200) was won by…

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Inverell Show Special Train From Moree. Official Opening by Sir Philip Game

North West Champion · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 2

Inverell P. and A. Society's 63rd annual Show will be held on February 23, 24 and 25. The official opening will take place on…

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Hints to the Motorist. World's Speed Record

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 4

The breaking of the 10-mile record by Mr. Norman Smith in the 'Enterprise" racing car, although a commendable achievement, can in no way b[?]…

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Theft in a Tram

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 2

While travelling by tram from Castlereagh Street to King's Cross. Sydney, the wife of a well-known Inverell station owner had a diamond platinum…

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