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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Wagga Police Court FEBRUARY 8, 1932 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Trespassed on Railway

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 3

Three young men were charged with having trespassed on the railway at Wagga on February 6. They said that they went on to the railway…

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Swagmen and Motorists (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 4

Sir,—Since you have given such prominence to the 'New Menace of the Roads?' in to-day's issue, I trust that you will allow me equal space in…

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Harbor Bridge Costs £10,000,000 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

Although Ministers and members of Parliament proclaimed that the cost of the Sydney Harbor Bridge would not exceed £4,500,000, it is now admitted…

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Fall From Bridge Arch Rigger's Shocking Death Body Strikes Ironwork Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 1

James Campbell, aged 45 years, of Milson's Point, a foreman rigger, met a shocking death this afternoon when he fell 230 feet from the Harbor…

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To School by Railway

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Education by the Minister for Education (Mr. Davies) that the question of the issue of rail passes to students…

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Motoring Notes City Camp for Bridge Week

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. project for a modern motor camping ground in Sydney for the benefit of its country members during Harbor Bridge week at Easter…

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Harbor Bridge Souvenir

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 11 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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In the Gazette Applications for the Closing and Purchase of Unnecessary Roads

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 3

Notice is given that applications have been made under Public Roads Act, 1902, for the closing and purchase of the roads described in the…

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The Shadow of the Arch Of Sydney Harbour Bridge Has Blighted Countrymen

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 2

“Official figures reveal that it cost £43,000,000 to build the Sydney Harbour Bridge, electrify the Sydney railways, and instal the Sydney…

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Bodies in Trunks Bent to Los Angeles by Train Woman Guilty of Murder New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 2

A message from Phoenix (Arizona) states that a jury has found Mr. Wannie Judd, aged 27 years, guilty of murder. The penalty will be death…

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Motor Tyres Record Low Price Level to Stimulate Buying Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 2

At a result of a reduction of about 15 per cent. in the retail price of motor tyres, they are now being sold at the lowest level ever reached in…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge Bulletin’s Caustic Comment

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 5

On 10th March next, the whole State is expected to celebrate the opening of the Sydney Harbor Bridge There has been a controversy as to…

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NO. 3 Bridge Lottery "Not Wise," Says Mr. Whiddon SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

Referring to the suggestions that a third Harbor bridge lottery should be conducted, the Director of State Loteries (Mr. W. H. Whiddon) said last…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Progress of Road Works Outstanding Rates

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Tuesday. There were present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), who…

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Junee Railway Gates Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

As a result of the public meeting held on Monday night to protest against the Railway Department closing the central railway gates to…

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State Railways Loss of Over Four Millions SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

Figures issued by the New South Wales Railway Commissioners' disclose a loss of £4,421,620 on the railways in the last financial year…

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Leather Croats and Fishing Boots Made Out of Wool New Uses for fibre Discovered by British Scientists Wallpaper and Motor Car Bodies London, December 23

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

A greatly increased use of wool as a raw material will follow the advances of science. We are only beginning to understand how wool can…

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Junee Central Railway Gates

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

As a result of the public meeting held in Junee on Monday night to protest against the railway department closing the central railway gates to…

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State Railways Loss of £4,421,620 21,080,555 Fewer Passengers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

Figures issued by the New South Wales Railway Commissioners disclose a loss of £4,421,620 on the railways in the last financial year. Earnings…

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Scouts and Guides Travel by Motor Vehicle

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

In response to representations from the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides organisations the Transport Coordination Board has decided to allow…

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