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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Gripu Cup Cricket Railway Gain Lead in First Innings in Semi-final

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 3

Corobimilia and Railway met on the brewery flat to play the first semi-final in the Gripu Cup competition on Sunday last. Feautures of the…

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Transport Board to Control All Railways Far-Reaching Decision SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

IT was authoritatively learned last night that the conference of railway and transport authorities sitting in Sydney agreed to the…

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Cases Against Railway Commissioners GUNDAGAI

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

At the Gundagai District Court Reginald Barton, horse trainer, of South Gundagai, sued the Commissioners for £200 damages. He…

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Items of News Junee Railway Lighting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

An official of the railway electrical branch, Sydney, visited Junee this week and took particulars for a scheme for using the Burrinjuck electric…

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Transport Conference Board to Control All Railways Far-reaching Decision Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

It was authoritatively learned to-night that the conference of railway and transport authorities sitting in Sydney had agreed to the proposal…

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Motor Car Accident

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

Yesterday morning, at Gilpin's corner, in Pine Avenue, Leeton, a motor car driven by Mr. Bill Mace, acciden tally collided with Mr. William…

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"Carry-on's" Motor Feat (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of the 15th inst, "Carry On" states that he has driven two motor trucks 80,000 miles in a period of eight years at the cost for…

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Tumut Railway Revenue

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

The gross outward revenue for the Tumut Station for the month of January, 1982, was £1337, made up as fellows:-- Coaching £408, goods £895,…

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Motoring Notes Phenomenal Speed of Light Cars

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

Although the 'baby' car has only come into its own during recent years, its popularity has increased by leaps and bounds, and both in…

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Lake Albery Damage to Roads Question of Liability

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 22

The vexed question of damage caused to shire roads by last year's floods owing to the bank of Lake Albert being cut by direction of the…

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Killed By A Train Albury Man's Death

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 8

Wilfred pranks, aged 21 years, was killed near Junee during Saturday night through being struck by a railway train, his head being very badly…

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Jumped Under Train Man Commits Suicide Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 1

There was a sensational occurrence at the Auburn railway station this morning, when a man, whose name is believed to be William Magnar, aged…

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Fettler Struck by Train Severe Injuries Sustained Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 1

Sidney Thomson, aged 45 years, a fettler, was working on the railway line near Stanmore this morning when he was run down by a train, and…

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Bathing Beach Road Would Cost £450 General Control Needs Attention

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 13

Reporting to the Works Committee on conditions generally at the Wagga bathing beach, the Municipal Engineer (Mr H. Chaston) stated:…

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Lake Albert Road Damaged When Bank Was Cut Dispute Over Repairs Between P.p. Board and Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 6

Directors T. W. Dunn (chairman) and D. Kelly, of the Pastures Protection Board, and the stock inspector (Mr. F. H. Whyte) met the Kyeamba…

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Man Dead on Railway Line

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 4

The Junee coroner (Mr. A. Bennett) held an inquest into the death of Wilfred Franks, who was killed on the railway line at Junee last…

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Railway Losses Queensland Heads List

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 13

Railway losses are a major factor in Government deficits and the problem of reducing them is an essential part of the Premiers' conference…

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Buying British Imported Motor Cycles

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 5

Of 790 motor cycles imported into Australia during 1931, 777 (or more than 98 per cent.) were from the United Kingdom, and 12 (1.5 per…

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Transport Board To Control All Railways

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 9

It was learned on Thursday night that the conference of railway and transport authorities sitting in Sydney had agreed to the proposal…

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Girl Tramps Beggars Can't Be Choosers the Dance of Mollie Lubke

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 8

Life has set a hard dance for "Mollie Lubke", who evidently has found that New South Wales is, after all, not the land of promise pictured…

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