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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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City Railway. Further Section Opened. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

The western section of the city railway between the Central Railway Station and Wynyard Square, will be opened for traffic on February 28th…

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Mid-Summer Railway Excursions

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 26 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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Stock Reserves Along Railway Lines Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 4

The president of the Graziers' Association (Mr. Tout) said to-day that stockowners knew of no justification, for the decision of the Minister for…

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The Road "Hog"

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 6

The psychology of the road hog is not difficult to understand by the motorist who has experienced him and his reckless abandon of all…

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Lismore-nimbin Road

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 6

The road from Lismore to Nimbin from Boorie Creek, which has recently been reconstructed by Terania Shire Council, is now open for traffic…

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Train Manners "Consider Others"

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 4

In human dwelling places the battle between the open window and the shut was Avon and lost in the nineteenth century. The shut window was…

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Town Council Monday Night's Meeting. the Aerodrome Site. Requests Considered by Aldermen

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 3

Casino Town Council met on Monday evening. There were present: Aldermen Jabour (Mayor), C. H. Anderson, U. J. Tinkler, F. M. Lee, C. C…

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Cars Collide Wyrallah-tucki Road

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 6

Five people were admitted to a private hospital in Lismore yesterday morning suffering from minor injuries as a result of a head-on collision…

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Country Boys To See. Harbour Bridge Pageant and Royal Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 2

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

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Blocking of Road Public Indignant Registration of Vehicles Demanded

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 6

TOWNSVILLE, Tuesday:--Recently Mt. Iea Mines Ltd. issued a notice to the public that all owners of cars and lorries, whether, privately owned or…

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Dartmoor Prison Riot Outside Conspirators Suspected Soldiers Guard Roads Further Outbreak Feared

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 3

LONDON, Monday:--The "Daily Mail" asserts that the mutiny at Dartmoor prison was part of a plot amply financed and; skilfully organised by outside gunmen and bandit associates of the convicts with a view to the mass liberation of…

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Telegraphic News. City Railway. Another Section Ready. Material Rusts in Country

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The western section of the City Railway, between central railway station and Wyn[?]ard Square, will be opened for traffic [?] on…

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Main Roads Board

Northern Star · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 4

The district engineer of the Main Roads Board (Mr. Horniman) told a meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council on Monday night that since…

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Harbour Bridge Souvenir Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 5

The Sydney Harbour bridge official souvenir and programme has been issued by the Government Tourist Bureau, Sydney. It consists of 184…

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Heavy Sentences Sequel to Train Smash LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 5

The court of inquiry into the railway disaster near Moscow when 68 were killed and 130 injured sentenced the drivers of the trains to ten and…

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No More Trouble Dartmoor Prison Strict Vigilance Maintained Roads Guarded

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday:--The Home Office, in a statement, says no further trouble has occurred at Dartmoor prison…

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Detour Through Interior North Queensland Train Services Result of Floods

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 4

BRISBANE, Wednesday:--The floods which smashed the Elliott, River bridge have resulted in the journey from Brisbane to Townsville being increased from…

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Evasion of Fares Railways Suffer Heavily

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 3

CASINO, Wednesday:--Giving evidence at the Police Court to-day in the prosecution of 12 men who jumped the rattler between Rappville and…

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Railway Accounts Effect of Transport Act SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 5

The secretary of the Modern Transport Federation of Australia (Mr. Gregory) said to-day that an analysis of the railway accounts for the first…

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Harbour Bridge Lottery Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 4

Number two Harbour Bridge lottery will include a thousand £2 prizes in addition to the prizes in No. 1 Harbour Bridge lottery…

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