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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

10,046 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250

Finances of the Railways Federal Inquiry Opens To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 5

The Federal conference on railway finances, under the chairmanship of Mr. A. E. Heath, will commence its inquiries in Sydney to-day, and an…

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Help for the Motorist "Vetting" the New Car (1.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 4

The possession of a motor-car for the first time is usually an event of such considerable importance that the desire to get the "bus" on the…

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The Bridge Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 5

"Gain," the French [?], has been withdrawn from the programme at the Bridge Theatre, a cable message having been received ordering its return to Europe. The British naval submarine dram[?],…

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Bridge Theatre Hit

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 8

As a result of the edict of the Chief Secretary's Department against a Sunday night showing, the newly opened Bridge Theatre lost about £50…

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Party for Bridge Ball Funds

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 4

INSPIRED by the success of yesterday afternoon's party, members of the committee organising the Bridge Ball, to be held at David Jones' on…

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Fell From Train Against Fence

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 5

"FALLING from an electric train as it sped through Auburn station last night, May Thomas, 14, of Landamar…

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Gay Girl Tramp Mollie Is Happy on the Road Going Home

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 7

WAGGA, Monday. -- Mollie Lubke, the girl tramp, has found that New South Wales is not the ' land of promise. After two and…

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Hurt Blooms ? Fears for Bridge Flowers

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 7

The effect of last night's downpour on the 3,000,000 flowers that are being grown in suburban gardens for the Harbor Bridge floral pageant on…

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Thousand Girls at Bridge Week Luncheon

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 4

"The younger girls wanted a chance to pay their tribute to the Bridge officials." A SIMPLE and sincere…

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Overhead Bridge on Fire Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 6

A spark from a passing locomotive set fire to the Perkins Street overhead bridge this morning. It was extinguished with a chemical spray…

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Jumped From Fast Train Girl Injured at Auburn

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 7

Thought to have become nervous when she discovered that she had been overcarried, May Thomas (14), of Mandemar Avenue, Lidcombe,…

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Holy Week Not Belittled Bridge Opening Plans Bishop's View

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 6

THE Lord Mayor of Sydney said yesterday to a representative of "The Labor Daily" that, he greatly regretted Dr…

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The Bridge Souvenir. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 5

Sir,—Whilst one cannot but congratulate those responsible for the excellent manner in which the official souvenir of the Sydney Harbour Bridge has been carried out, it must be…

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Disqualifications to Be Lifted Australian Rules And The Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 3

A sporting gesture was made by the Australian National Football League (Australian Rules) at its meeting last night. It was decided that all…

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Mariners Differ Safety of Lights on Bridge "No Danger"

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 8

Seafarers yesterday disagreed with the opinion expressed by Captain De Lucey, of: the steamer Hunter, that the lights on…

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Prelates Agree Bridge Opening in Holy Week All Protest

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 8

Bishop Crotty's appeal to all professing Christians to boycott the Bridge opening celebrations is supported by Archdeacon…

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ENOUGH ! One Train Trip To Perth Japs Are Back

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 10

LOOKING even more fit than when they were last in Sydney, the Japanese tennis team arrived from Melbourne by the…

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1.30 A.m. Flood at Manly Houses and Roads Suffer

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 7

At Manly the heaviest falls occurred early this morning. At 1.30 a.m. so thick was the rain that low-lying parts were soon…

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Attempt to Rob Train. Goods Found Along Line. LITHGOW

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 10

The alertness of the guard and prompt action by the Lithgow police resulted in a daring attempt to rob a train being frustrated, two men being arrested and about £150 worth…

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Australia's History From Cook Until the Great War in Pageantry for the Bridge Opening: Some of the Floats

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 12

PARTY OF BRIDGE WORKERS. ABORIGINES. THE CAPTAIN COOK FLOAT. THE CAPTAIN PHILLIP, FLOAT. FEDERATION. THE EXPLORERS' FLOAT. SOUDAN CONTINGENT. SOUTH AFRICAN WAR. THE GREAT WAR FLOAT…

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