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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

10,046 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

Bowling Carnival 2,000 Players Expected at Bridge Opening

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 12

In connection with the Sydney Harbor Bridge opening, the N.S.W. Bowling Association is staging a bowling carnival, and it is estimated that 2000 bowlers…

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FLOODS. In North Queensland. Bridge Washed Away. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 9

Portions of the railway bridge at Elliott River, on the North Coast railway, between Townsville and Bowen, have been washed away by flood waters, and the through traffic…

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Garlick Eulogised "Main Roads Board Has Achieved a Great Deal"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 2

Recently I motored to Armidale and came back along the Coast, and during the trip I did nut strike two miles of bad…

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From Records King's Speech at Harbor Bridge Opening LONDON

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 1

AFTER a conference with the Post Office and British Broadcasting Corporation, the Agent-General for New South Wales (Mr. Willis) has cabled to the Premier (Mr. Lang), suggesting that His Majesty's speech for the opening…

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Special P.o.'s for Bridge Gala Convenience of Public

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 6

During the fourteen days of the Harbor Bridge celebrations, "the Postal Department, with the sanction and co-operation of the State…

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Peril in Wake of Rain Damaging Deluge in Queensland Bridge Crashes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 7

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A wake of devastation has been left by the cyclonic disturbance, which in passing…

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Not Half What Is Required Money for Bridge Carnival Appeal to People

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 5

The Financial Committee of the Harbor Bridge Celebrations Committee reported at a meeting yesterday that in consequence of the…

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Hand to Hand School Message To Cross N.S.W Bridge Drama

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 7

The completed programme for the Bridge celebrations, from March 19 to April 1, will be published as…

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The King's Speech on the Air More Harbor Bridge Opening Plans a Souvenir

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 5

Arrangements are being made by the Sydney Harbor Bridge Celebrations Committee to have the King's message and…

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This Queen City of the Southern Seas Time Ripe for Progress Lord Mayor Has Chance the Big Bridge

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 4

"THE construction of roads and other important items of municipal necessity all deserve the serious consideration of the council." IN these terms Sydney's new Lord Mayor briefly dismissed an aspect…

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"Too Thirsty" S.M. Tells Motorist

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 15

"You're too thirsty. That's the trouble. The application is refused." Thus did Magistrate Nott, at the Parramatta Police Court on Monday, reject…

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Parramatta Show Society Motor Drive to Bungool

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 4

The Motor Drive arranged by the Ladies Committee in connection with the building fund of the Parramatta Agricultural and Industrial Society on January…

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Interrogation of Private Motorists

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 5

Many complaints have been received by motoring associations from owners and drivers of private cars who have been halted and questioned by officials duly authorised under…

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Motoring Monte Carlo Rally. Australians in Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 5

The famous Monte Carlo Rally, which, according to the programme, was to have concluded yesterday, is one of the outstanding fixtures of the motoring calendar. Its…

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Price of Motor Oil

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 6

The Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales made the following announcement yesterday:—"Owing to a further rise in the wholesale price of lubricating oil, garages find it…

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N.Z. Schoolboys. Missed Motor Trips. Comment by Transport Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 10

Referring to the abandonment of motor trips of the New Zealand schoolboys, which was alleged to be due to a decision of the Transport Co-ordination Board, the secretary of the…

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Girl Injured. By Fugitive's Motor Cycle. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 10

Agnes Martin, 16, of Footscray, was knocked down and critically injured to-night by a racing motor cycle, the rider of which was travelling at a high speed to escape from a pursuing…

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Tram Traffic Delayed

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 13

Failure or the electric mechanism of a tram in the Bondi Junction-Coogee service this morning delayed traffic. The tram had to be pushed…

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Bonus System in Railway

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 4

At the half-yearly meeting of the Coachmakers' Federation a motion was carried, complaining at the delay in the abolition of the bonus…

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Pursuit by Police Ends in Smash Motor Cyclist Skids Girl Is Victim Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 6

Aa the result of a police chase in Melbourne to-night a serious accident occurred. In two similar episodes in the last…

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