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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

1,785 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 90

Brobenah-road Dust Heap (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 3

Sir—It is to be hoped that the Shire President (Councillor Mountford) may, amidst his nu[?]rcus activities, find time to make an…

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Country Boys to See Harbor Bridge Pageant and Royal Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

Applications are being received from boys in all parts of the State to witness the historic opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Young…

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Designer of Bridge Compromise Reached Dr. Bradfield And Mr. Freeman SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

A compromise has been arrived at between the Government and Dorman Long and Co. Ltd. concerning the inscription on the tablet to be erected…

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Railway Passes to High School Pupils

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

Mr. M. M. Flannery, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Secretary of the Railways.— "With reference to your…

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Railway Station Robbed £8/2/ Stolen Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

Thieves broke into the North Strathfield railway station last night, and blew open the door of the safe with gelignite. The stole £8/2/…

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Rail and Tram Fares Not Fixed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

It was officially stated to-day that the Government has not yet fixed the rail and tram fares across the bridge. The report that the fare will be 5d…

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Transport Act Scout Camping Curtailed Ban on Motor Lorries

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

The headquarter's secretary of the Boy Scouts' Association (Mr. R. S. Bennett, of Sydne), states that boy scout camps had to be curtailed and…

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Broken on Australian-six Long-standing Records Made Motor Cycle

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 4

At the Barge Dirt Track, N.S.W., the following six long-established Australian records were recently smashed by a new bike—the…

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Mid-summer Railway Excursions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

Residents of country districts are being splendidly catered for by the Railway Department in the provision of frequent Excursion trains at low…

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Motor Vehicles 49,634 Fewer Than in 1930

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 3

According to figures compiled by the Australian Association of British Manufacturers, there were 49,634 fewer motor vehicles on Australian…

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Mumummer Railway Excursions

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

Residents of country districts are being splendidly catered for by the Railway Department in the provision of frequent Excursion trains at low…

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Motoring Notes Piston Rings and Lost Compression

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 4

Two not uncommon sources of trouble with the piston rings are gumming up and chance alignment of the split ends; either of which faults…

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The Right Road

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 1

The hiker [?]ode up to a yokel who was driving some co[?] along a country lane. "I say, my [?] am I on the right…

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Lake Albert Carnival Speed Boat Thrills Aeroplane Wins Contest

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 21

That the speed-boat carnivals on the fine sheet of Water at Lake Albert are becoming more popular than ever was shown on Tuesday,…

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Local and General Harbor Bridge Lottery

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 9

The £20,000 lottery will be drawn on Friday next. Died from Burns Richard Snowden, aged 19 years,…

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Country Boys to See Harbour Bridge Pageant

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 19

Applications are being received from boys in all parts of the State to witness the historic opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The…

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"Pot Luck" the Country Share in Bridge Lottery

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 3

Every ticket in the State Lottery is stated to have the same chance of winning a prize, but country people will not be pleased with the…

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Knocked Down by Train

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 2

While Mr. Thomas Murphy was on his way to his home at Temora at about m[?]night recently he was knocked down by a train at the level…

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Harbor Bridge Lottery Drawing Postponed Money May Be Needed to Pay Wages Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 2

In the Premier and Treasurer (Mr. Lang) does not pay overseas interest he will have sufficient money in hand to meet the public servants' sala[?]…

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Harbor Bridge Lottery Drawing Postponed Money May be Need to Pay Wages SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 1

It the Premier and Treasurer (Mr. Lang) does not pay overseas interest, he will have sufficient money in hand to meet the public servants' salaries…

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