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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Special Harbour Bridge Lottery

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 4

To commemorate the opening of the Harbour Bridge, the New South Wales State Lottery will conduct a special lottery to be known as the…

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Sydney Harbour Bridge. Lavish Celebrations

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

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

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South African Soldiers and Bridge Opening

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

Fifty South African soldiers have been invited to take part in the military parade at the opening of the Sydney Harbor Bridge on March 19…

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Sydney Bridge Opening Great Week of Celebration

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

It is assured that the celebrations attending the opening of the Sydney Harbor Bridge on March 19th will include pageantry such as has never…

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Railway Defeats Corobimilla

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

The Railway team visited Corobimilla and defeated the local team by 23 runs on the first innings. The Railwaymen batted first and scored 88…

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Doctor Operates on Man Under Tram

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 1

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…

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Motoring Notes Choice of Women Motorists

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

In these modern times when women have stepped so ably into places which, less than a generation ago, were occupied only by men, manufactures are…

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Women on the Tramp

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

Two young women, carrying their swags, passed through Junee on Saturday en route to Sydney. Another girl, aged about 19 years, in…

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Texaco Aeroplane in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

Owing to the unpleasant weather conditions it has bean decided to defer the passenger flights at the Wagga aerodrome to-day until 5.30…

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Cootamundra Motor Cycle Club

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held in Mr. G. Black's office last night. Owing to the inclement weather several members were unable to attend; 12…

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Shot Dead Pursuing Bandits Railway Porter Held Up SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 1

PURSUING two men who had made threatening demands for money, Cecil Baker, 19, was shot dead late on Monday night at Yagoona…

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Trespassing on the Railway

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

Seven stalwart young fellows, all unemployed, were charged before Messrs. I. Beavers and H. Oates, J'sP., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday…

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Youth Fatally Shot While Pursuing Thieves Deliberate Murder Railway Porter Held Up SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

Pursuing two men who had made threatening demands for money, Cecil Baker, aged 19 years, was shot dead late last night at Yagoona, a small…

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Henty Railway Accident

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

The body of the young man who was killed by a train at Culcairn on Saturday morning has not yet been identified. When run over he was dressed…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 6

The gigantic bridge across Sydney Harbor, now in its final stages of construction, is attracting world-wide attention. It is the largest single…

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Harbor Bridge Opening Celebrations Appeal for Funds Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 2

The committee, which is organising the celebrations for the opening of the Harbor Bridge, has found it difficult to finance the programme. At a…

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Petition to King Prepared by New Guard Dissolution Sought "Mr. Lang Will Not Open Bridge"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 6

Because His Excellency the Governor (Sir Philip Game) "neglects and declines" [?] dissolve the State Parliament, the New Guard intends to…

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Shire Road Work. Road Plants to Be Repaired and Employed

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

At the December meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council, the Shire Engineer (Mr. Bright) promoted an exhaustive report of the repairs…

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Metal Worker's Death Bridge Injured in Fight Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

Gorge Donnison, aged 31 years, a metal worker, who was injured in a fight at Miranda, near Sutherland, last night, died this morning. A…

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Reso Train to Bring Visitors to Leeton on March 31st

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 6

In connection with the opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge the Railway Department is arranging for tours to country districts during the…

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