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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Railway Matters Reso Train Again

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 6

A meeting of station masters of the railway district was held on Thursday night at the District Superintendent's Office, Dutho, when officers from…

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Motor Fatality Evidence at the Inquest Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 1

An inquest commenced to-day, concerning the death of Gordon Mitchell (27), who was killed in a collision between his motor cycle and a car on…

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Improved Pulling White Flash Motor Spirit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 6

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

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Railway Accident Guard Injured—Cattle Killed Lithgow, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 1

Following the derailment of four trucks and two oiltanks on the goods train between Lithgow and Wallerawang this morning, Guard W. Richards…

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Of Interest to Motorists By an Expert Special for "The Liberal" World's Record Speed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 7

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

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Bridge Lottery

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 2

A record crowd attended Her Majesty's Theatre in Sydney on Friday morning for the drawing of No. I Harbor Bridge lottery. The first…

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Country Boys' Tour Harbour Bridge Pageant and Royal Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 5

APPLICATIONS are being received from boys in all pearls of the State to witness the historic opening of the Sydney harbour bridge. The Young…

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A Narrow Escape Gar Over Bridge. Two Local Residents' Experience

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 3

ON Friday last Messrs Col. Cameron and Arthur Murphy had an experience which they, will not care to repeat, and they are considering…

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Latest Telegraphic Information Harbour Bridge. Money for Approaches. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

Of late there has been some doubt as to whether money would be available for finishing the approaches to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, but it is…

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Another Slug for Taxpayers £200,000 To Complete Harbour Bridge SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

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

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Mid-summer Railway Excursions

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 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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Railway Picnic Regular Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 2

The weekly meeting of the committee, which has in hand the organisation of this year's District No. 5 Railway Picnic, was held on Sunday morning, at…

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Motor Accident Mishap to Minister and Wife Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

A car driven by a clergyman skidded on the Prince's Highway, near Eden, and turned over several times. The driver had five ribs broken and…

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Fatal Motor Smash

The Western Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 2

Kathleen Wallis (13) and Gwen Bray (14) were fatally injured in a motorcar accident at Mylor, South Australia. Three others were badly…

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Improved Polling. White Flash Motor Spirit

The Western Herald · 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 modern fuel. It takes…

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Shadow of Harbour Bridge

Western Age · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Official figures reveal that it cost £13,000,000 to build the Sydney railways, and instal the Sydney…

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Bridge Claims Another Victim Man's Fatal Fall Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 1

James Campbell (45), of Milson's Point, a foreman rigger, met with a terrible death yesterday afternoon when he fell 280 feet from the…

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Another Slug for Taxpayers £200,000 To Complete Harbour Bridge

Western Age · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 1

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

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Bob Spears to Race with Dubbo Cyclists Sunday's Road Race

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 4

It is quite on the cards that Bob Spears, Dubbo's champion cyclist, of international fume, will strip with the local lads in the 8-mile road race on…

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