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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endor[?] the view of our correspondents.) Naming the Bridge (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 4

Sir,—The Sydney daily press is publishing letters form citizens suggesting a name for the bridge which is shortly to be opened by Mr. Lang. There is…

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Motoring Notes Peculiarities of Engines and Fuels

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 5

Just as "one man's meat" may be poison to his fellow, so, too, will one type of car engine give excellent service when running on some…

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Motor Car Accidents One Drowned; Two Killed Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 1

When a motor car crashed through bridge railings near Taupiri, four occupants were pinned under the water. There escaped, but Robert…

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A Callous Motorist (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 1

Sir,—A matter which I consider should be brought under your notice for publication is the action of a motorist on the Leeton to Narandera…

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Doctor Operates on Man Under Tram

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 3

In a roof accident in a coal mine at Mullins, U.S.A., a man was caught by the arms when portion of the roof caved in. Other workmen…

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Train Derailed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 1

Twenty loaded coal hoppers of a freight train from the west were derailed on the goods line at Chullora at 5 o'clock this morning. A repair gand…

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Another Cheap Train to Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 6

For the convenience of country residents who have been unable to avail themselves of the cheap excursion train facilities provided by…

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Motoring Accidents Five Cars Involved Four Persons Injured GOSFORD

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 1

Five motor cars were smashed in a remarkable series of accidents on Mangrove Mountain yesterday. Four persons were injured. A car driven…

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Motoring Accidents.. Five Cars Involved Four Persons Injured Gosford

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 1

Five motor ears were smashed in a remarkable series of accidents on Mangrove Mountain today. Four persons were injured. A var driven by Miss…

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Cashier Bailed Up Thieves Board Tram One Shot by Detective Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 1

Two men, armed with revolvers, rushed into the office of a colliery at Westphalia. One held up the cashier, while the other rifled the safe of £60,…

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Heavy Load for Motor Cycle Two Men Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 1

Fred Flavelle, aged 48 years, who weighs 20 stone, was riding on the side car of his son's motor cycle at Camperdown this morning when the…

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Transport Act Motor Vehicles From Other States Must Be Registered If Used Commercially SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

The Commissioner of Road Transport announced today that in future motor vehicles from other States which were used in New South Wales…

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Flood Water Road

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 4

Carrathool Shire Council gave general consideration to the formation of one road giving access to Hillston during the spread of flood water…

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Giant Structure World's Largest Arch Span Bridge

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 6

In view of the elaborate preparations which are being made for the celebrations, extending over a week, in association with the opening of the…

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Harbor Bridge Workmen Refuse to Strike Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 4

A meeting of workmen employed on the Harbor Bridge to-day rejected the proposal for a strike as a protest against the application of the Salaries…

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Bridge Opening Invitation to Commander of Graf Zepplein Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 1

A proposal is on foot to invite the commander of the Graf Zeppelin to visit Australia on the occasion of the opening of the Sydney Harbor bridge…

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Motoring Notes Sliding Doors

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 3

The designers and builders of motor car bodies have done much toward making motoring more comfortable and enjoyable, but there appears to…

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Victorian Motorists New South Wales Luggage Examined at Border Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 5

The secretary of Automotive Industries (Mr. H.W. Harrison) stated to-day that he had received many letters from Victorian motorists who were…

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The Sydney Harbor Bridge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

[We have built a highway that unites north and south. It will stand as a monument to the skill and enterprise of a great people, members of…

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Maize for Motors

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

How many motorists are aware that maize has played an important part in the evolution of tetraethyl, which is to-day being used in the blending…

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