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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Motor Car Depreciation Does Basis Call for Review ?

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

Considering the longer life of the modern motor car, the question might well be asked the world's leading automobile manufacturers—If the…

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Motoring Notes Actual Braking Distances

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 3

It is well known that theoretically the distance in which the brakes will halt a car increases as the square of the speed. Thus for instance under…

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Local and General Aeroplane Damaged

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 9

Whilst flying with a Moth plane to Goulburn on Sunday, Captain W. L. Pittindrigh had to make a forced landing near Bethungra owing to…

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Train Inspector Killed Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 6

Clifford Galpin, a train inspector, was killed when he was run down by a goods train at Newcastle station this afternoon…

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Items of News Yesterday's Excursion Train

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 4

The excursion train which left Wagga yesterday evening for Sydney contained 36 first class and 118 second class passengers, a total of 154…

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

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 8

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

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Murphy's Motorways

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 4

Murphy's Motorways, Albury, announce the inauguration of a daily motor car service between Albury and Melbourne. Commodious and…

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The Rail Motor Runs Every Saturday--narandera to Wagga & Return--at Excursion Fares of Single Fare for Double Journey

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 1

Leaves Narandera, 10.50 a.m.; arrives Wagg'a 1.44 p.m. Leaves Wagga 9.0 p.m.; arrives Narandera 12.30…

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S.O.S. Call Brings Help for Motorists

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 22

S.O.S. signals from a motor car horn brought and to a party of stranded Goulburn, cricketers returning from Canberra on Wednesday…

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N.S.W. Railways 21,080,555 Fewer Passengers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 11

Figures 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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Harbor Bridge Not in It Opening of Cole’s Crossing Bridge

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

People out Cole’s Crossing way will show city folk just how to open bridges, when, on Sunday next, the official opening of the Cole’s…

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Cootamundra Motor Cycle Club

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

The above club held a sports meeting at the Gap yesterday afternoon, About fifteen riders took part in the various competitions, which included…

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Albury Man Killed On Railway Near Junee Mates in Search of Work" JUNEE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 1

Wilfred Franks's long search for work was ended tragically on the railway, near Junee, on Saturday night or yesterday morning…

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Railway News

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 4

The Assistant District Superintendent (Mr. J. D. Spicer) was ordered to, report at 9 this morning for duty on the Transport Board…

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Albury Man Killed on Railway Near Junee Mates In Search Of Work

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

Wilfred Franks' long search for work was ended tragically on the railway, near Junee, on Saturday night or Sunday morning…

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Clothes for Bridge Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 3

Leeton came into a spot of limelight last week, provided by one of its residents, Miss Ella Langton, whose entry in the "Quest for Bridge…

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Harbor Bridge Lord Mayor's Statement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 5

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Walder) said to-day that any action which might prevent inter-State visitors from taking part in the Bridge…

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Flooding Roads Engineer Recommends Prosecution But Council Adopts New Procedure

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 4

The old council of the Willimbong Shire prosecuted some settlers for allowing rice water to flood the roads in the vincinity…

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Opening of Harbor Bridge Not in Holy Week Reply to Dr. Crotty Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 1

Mr. Clifford Hay organising secretary of the Sydney Harbor Bridge Celebration Committee, replied to-day to the protest made by the Bishop of…

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Ratepayers' Assn. Requests Want Plans for the Park Tarring of Road When Funds Permit

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 4

The Councillors of Willimbong Shire didn't run hot with enthusiasm over the suggestion of 'A' Riding Ratepayers' Association for the…

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