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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Lorry Crashes Through Bridge Cargo of Lames Killed Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

While a lorry carrying 100 lambs was crossing a bridge near Nguawahai the structure collapsed and pr[?]pitated the lorry into the river. The…

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Railway Passes for Students Attending Hay High School

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 6

The Hon. R. T. Ball. M.L.A , recently made representations to the Education Department, on behalf of the Berrigan Shire Council, and the…

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Motoring Notes Fuel and Rubber Research

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 3

The motorist is duly impressed upon occasion by claims made by some improved product allied to motoring; such as A better tyre, an…

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The Motor Train Popularity Increasing Arrivals Fully Loaded

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 2

The mom train on Saturday from Narandera to Wagga and return is growing in popularity. Last Saturday's train was fully loaded with 47…

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Bridge Opening Lang Not Wanted Petition to the King

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 11

"The people of N.S.W. will not permit Mr. Lang to open the bridge across Sydney Harbor". Long-sustained cheers greeted this…

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Items of News Railway Offences

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 4

Before Mr. J. A. S. Fal[?], P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, two young men pleaded guilty of having trespassed on the railway at…

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Motor Fatality Inquest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of Mr. Charles James Clout, who was pinned beneath a motor car when it overturned on the Howlong road on…

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The Bankers Meet Ministers Mr. Lang's Railway Scheme

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 21

The unexpected arrival at Canberra on Thursday night of the chairman of the Commonwealth Bank Board (Sir Robert Gibson) and…

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Aeroplane Versus Speed Boat Anniversary Day Attractions

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 4

The speed boat carnival to be held en Lake Albert on Anniversary Day is creating great interest in Wagga and district and inquiries as to the…

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Motor Car in Flames Driver Injured WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

Alexander Thompson, a commercial traveller, of Sefton, near Sydney, and a man named Wilson, of Sydney, had a narrow escape from death…

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Armed Hold-up Bag of Money Stolen Thieves Escape in Motor Car MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1
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SHORTLY before midnight on Friday armed men held up Mr. S J. Cook, managing director of Clyde Booteries, Pty., Ltd., 5 Royal Arcade,…

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Run Over by Tram Little Girl Killed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 2

Struck by a train while playing in Ross street, Forest Lodge, this afternoon, Catherine Morton, aged 3½ years, of Forest Lodge, was killed…

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Motor Car in Flames Driver Inured

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 2

Alexander Thompson a commercial traveller, of Sefton, near Sydney, and man named Wilson, of Sydney, had a narrow escape from…

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Motor Notes

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 2

A tank motor truck has been bu it in England that can carry a load of 100 tons and that is so long that an assistant rides at the rear, communicating…

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Sydney Harbour Bridge. Lavish Opening Preparations

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 2

The gigantic bridge across Sydney Harbour, now in its final stages of construction, is attracting worldwide attention. It is the largest…

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Russian Train Disaster Sixty-eight Killed; 138 Injured Collision Near Moscow Moscow

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

News has just been released of a railway disaster in which 68 persons were killed and 130 injured near Moscow on the evening of January 2…

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Railway Employees' Picnic Annual Meeting Picnic and Sports to Be Held. in Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

The annual meeting of the railway employees was held at the Railway Institute on Sunday evening list, and was largely attended. Mr. A. Baird…

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Motor Car in Flames Driver Injured

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

Alexander Thompson, a commercial traveller, of Sefton, near Sydney, and a man named Wilson, of Sydney, had a narrow escape from death on…

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Sydney Railway Project Another Melbourne Company's Offer Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

Mr. T. Ryan, of Melbourne, attorney for Basil Teesdale Smith Pty. Ltd., claimed that the proposed Sydney eastern suburbs railways could be…

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