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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

10,046 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250

Bridge Celebrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 14

In order to carry out in entirety its arrangements for the pageant on the opening day, the Harbour Bridge Celebrations Committee anticipates that 28 bands will be needed in the…

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Collision with Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 5

An inquiry into the crash between the swinging arm of Pyrmont Bridge and the North Coast steamer Tyalgum is set down for 11.30 a.m, on…

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Bridge Theatre—"cain."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 10

The principal film to-day at the Bridge Theatre, near Circular Quay, will be "Cain," to be shown for a week…

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Fares for Bridge Week

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 1

PENRITH Council recently asked the Railway Commissioners to grant concession fares to Sydney during the Bridge opening festivities. At…

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Motor Camp Visitors to Sydney During the Bridge Opening Week

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 9

The National Roads and Motorists' Association is making arrangements for a modern camping ground in Sydney for the benefit of its country members…

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No Danger in Bridge Lights

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 5

A suggestion that the lights of the Sydney Harbor Bridge would be a danger to navigation was investigated last night by sea captains. After…

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Building Their Own Road

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 6

DORRIGO, Friday.--Faced with the necessity of installing a battery to treat ore being obtained from workings at Black Bull Ridge, a party of miners are now…

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Selecting Bridge Guest Study the Conditions

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 21

DOUBTLESS the prize-winners up to date are very eager to know what will be required of them in the final test. With a possible trip to Sydney…

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Road Improvement Scheme at Lindfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 16

The Lane Cove-road is being widened by approximately 18ft at Mr. T. Coleman's corner at Lindfield. Some of the oldest buildings in this suburb are being removed for this work…

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First Call Help in Bridge Sure Tricks

The Sun · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 4

"Partner, I was just short of an original bid, but had you said anything I would have called a No-Trump, and we could have got…

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Old and New Striking Contrasts In Bridge Pageant

The Sun · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 6

"Boneshaker" and "penny-farthing" bicycles--the latter with a small wheel behind and a big one in front--a "growler" (Victoria) cab. a…

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Bridge Week Camp N.r.m.a. Arrangements

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 7

The N.R.M.A. project for a modern motor camping ground in Sydney for the benelit of its country members during Harbor Bridge week at Easter is…

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The Talk of SYDNEY Nine Years on Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 4

"BILL" SHEPHERD, foreman of works on the Harbor Bridge approaches, will probably lead a marching unit of bridge workmen in the…

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"Bridge Lights a Menace" Hunter Skipper Out Against Rest

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 1

That the lights on Sydney Harbor Bridge will be a menace in foul weather to navigation, and a danger to shipping, was contended last night, by Capt. De Lucey, master of the Newcastle steamer, Hunter…

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On Platform at the Bridge Opening Mrs. Maurice Hagerty

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 7

QUITE one of the most excited people on the official stand when Mr. Lang outs the ribbon at the Bridge opening…

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First Train At Milson's Point Escalators Were Unknown Then

The Sun · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 8

MILSON'S POINT RAILWAY STATION will soon be a thing forgotten, even by those who know it as a place of escalators and electric trains. The picture (above) shows three of the Pirates' Football Club. From left to right: Sid Sinclair, wing three-quarter, Tommy Dawes, first station master at Milson's Point, and Jim Malcolm, estate agent at the Point. The picture on the right shows the first engine that ran on the North Shore line, over 40 years ago, and below…

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This Is Speed Bankstown Men on Road Job

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 10

Employees of the Bankstown Council established a record for Australia in speedy road construction yesterday…

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"Train in Sail," Say Japs Ship Here with Many Cadets

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 4

Completing a fine-weather voyage of 73 days, the Japanese' mercantile training ship Shintoku Maru arrived yesterday afternoon and…

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By Relays for 371 MILES From Tottenham School To Bridge a Message

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 6

The Minister for Education announced yesterday that he had approved of the suggestions that a message be sent…

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From the Heart of N.s.w. Children's Message for Bridge Day

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 5

The Minister for Education, Mr. Davies, said yesterday that he had approved of the suggestion that a message be sent from a school in…

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