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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

1,785 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 90

Cole’s Bridge Officially Opened

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 2

No huge archway adorned the structure, nor did electric trains roar across it's planks; but the bridge at Cole’s over Hillas Creek, means mere…

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Railway Finance

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 2

The Premier's conference decided early this month that the Railway Commissioners of the Commonwealth should be asked to confer and report…

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Railway News

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 3

This work there is renewal of bulk wheat loading in both Temora and Junee districts, which had been temporarily suspended. The bag wheat…

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Young Couples Responsible for Exttraivagance Too Many Motor Cars Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 2

The Commonwealth Auditor-General (Mr. Cerrutty), elaborating on the statements contained in his annual report, said that young married couples…

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Cowshed Hill Road and Brobenah Road

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 2

Our comments on the Cowshed Hill Road were evidently justified, for the holes have been filled in with gravel. The road is certainly in a better…

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Special Train To-morrow From Narandera

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 2

A special rail motor will leave Narandera at 1.45 p.m. to-morrow (Wed.) for Swimming Carnival at Leeton. Arrive Leeton…

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Transport Conference Board to Control All Railways

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 4

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

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Police Court Thursday, February 18 (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.M.) Motor License Cases

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 3

Hugh K. Woodhouse, Sybil J. Campbell and Francis E. Norton were each fined 2s, together with 8s court costs, on a charge of failing to return their…

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Motor Ship Aground Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 1

The North Coast Co.'s motor ship Nimbin is ashore nine miles south of Ballina. The vessel's position so far is satisfactory. It is believed that it…

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Breaches of Motor Traffic at Leeton Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 3

The following breaches of the Traffic Act were dealt with by Mr. Parker on Tuesday—Martin O'Grady, Harcourt Schiers,…

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Mr. Lamb, K.C. Loss of Railway Retainer Ministerial Explanation SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 1
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In the Legislatives Assembly Mr. Jarvie (Nat.) asked if it were a fact that an instruction had been sent to the Railway Commissioners not to…

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Cootamundra Motor Cycle Club

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

A meeting of the above club was held in Mr. G. Black's office last night There was a very fair attendance. In response to representations from…

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No. 2 Bridge Lottery

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 3

Her Majesty's Theatre was crowded on Monday, morning on the occasion of the drawing of the No. 2 Harbor Bridge Lottery. The first prize of…

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Aeroplane Flights in Latest Model Puss Moth

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 8

It does not fall to the lot of many of us to meet face to face a man whose name, due to his achievements in the air, is a household word through…

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Third Bridge Lottery May Close Soon 37th Lottery on Friday Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 2

The Director of State Lotteries (Mr. W. H. Whiddon) stated to-day that he expects the third Harbor Bridge lottery to be filled within about eight…

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Coal Strike in W.A. Railway Services Curtailed Perth

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 2

As the result of a miners' strike at Collie the Railway Department's supplies of coal have been reduced to a dangerous minimum and all railway…

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Roads and Railways Australia's Transport Problem

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 4

Fundamentals in the economic welfare of Australia are roads and railroads. Both are essential to the development And progress of the…

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Harbour Bridge Celebrations Special Railway Arrangements

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 7

By means of an attractive silhouette of the great Sydney Harbour Bridge, in association with a sketch of one of their modern long-distance…

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The Harbor Bridge Celebrations Special Railway Arrangements

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 1

By means of an attractive silhouette of the great Sydney Harbour Bridge, in association with a sketch of one of' their modern long-distance passenger…

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