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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Marriage in an Aeroplane Archbishop Kelly Refuses. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 1

The Catholic .Church, has definitely refused to endorse the proposal of a young couple to be married in an aeroplane above St. Mary's Basilica…

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Chapman Establishes Road Race Record Covered Eight Miles Under 27 Minutes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 4

By covering eight miles in 26 minutes 40 seconds, Ted Chapman yesterday established a record for the course…

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Cosily Harbor Bridge

The Western Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 3

This paper hear[?]ly endorses the following pertinent remarks of the Orange "Leader:—" We applaud the Dubbo aldermen for their action…

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Harbour Bridge. the Official Souvenir. Country Interests Featured

The Western Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 2

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

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Railway Picnic Big Success Hoped for

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 2

The committee of the No. 5 Western Railway District met at the Institute Hall on Sunday morning, when there was a large attendance. Several sent…

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Road Race

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

Dubbo Cycling Club will hold an 8-mile road race on the Wellington Road on Sunday. Intending competitors are advised that the event is timed to start…

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Russian Train Disaster Heavy Sentences on Railway Officials Ten Years' Prison For Drivers

Western Age · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

The court at inquiry into the railway disaster, near Moscow, when 63 were [?]lled and 130 injured, sentenced the drivers of the trains to ten and seven…

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Far West Children Affected by Intense Heat in Train

Western Age · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

"The hottest ride I have had in seven summers" is how Rev. S. G. Drummond, of the Far West Children's Health Scheme, described his…

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White Flash Popular Supercharged Motor Spirit

Western Age · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

As the reason for the phenomenal rise in favour of Union White Flash. the Atlantic Union Oil Company gives the answer in two words—more miles…

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Run Down by Train Railwayman's Death. Shocking Injuries. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 1

John Callaghan, aged 55 years, a railway fettler, was working on the railway line near Macdonaldtown railway station early this morning…

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Country Boys to See Harbour Bridge and Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 February 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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Country Boys to See Bridge Pageant and Royal Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 6

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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Two Killed When Car Nose-Dives Road Mistaken. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 1

Roy Patterson, accompanied by Mrs. Darcy, a widow, met a shocking death early this morning, when the car in which they were driving nose…

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

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 8

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

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Model Aeroplane and Glider Club

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

With the object of forming a Model Aeroplane and Glider Club in Dubbo, a meeting was to have been held in the Town Hall last night…

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Bridge Lottery First Prize to Queanbeyan Lucky Syndicate Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

A record crowd attended Her Majesty's Theatre this morning, for the drawing of No. 1 Harbour Bridge Lottery. The first prize, £20,000 (65005)…

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Searched for Work But Found Death Man Killed by Train Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

Daniel Haldhan (40) was struck while crossing the line at Dulwich Hill this morning and fatally injured. He left home only a few minutes earlier in…

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Motor Car Fatality

The Western Herald · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 3

Roy Peterson, accompanied by Mrs Darcy, a widow, met a shocking death early this morning when the car in which they were driving nose dived…

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