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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

10,046 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250

Tram Revenue What It Costs to Earn It

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 9

An analysis of returns available from the Government Statistician relative to the operation of the Newcastle tram services, said that the secretary of the…

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English Railway Rates Reduction

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 4

The British Railway Companies have recently made largely reduced rates on wool and skins with wool on, bought at Colonial Rales on through…

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Damaged Manchurian Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 10

The Chinese are said have been responsible for this damage on the Japanese owned Taonan-Anganchi railway line…

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Motoring Commercial Vehicles. British Achievements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 4

British manufacturers of commercial motor vehicles have fully kept pace with the progress of the car factories. The details of the Commercial Motor Transport Exhibition…

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Shocking Death Railway Inspector's End

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 13

EDWARD Lloyd (60), railway traffic inspector, was killed in shocking circumstances this morning when, walking-along the rails, he was run down by a train, travelling at 50 miles an hour at Ourimban, near Gosford…

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Seriously Hurt When Hit by Tram

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 1

Knocked down by a tram at the corner of Catherine St., and Parramatt Rd., Leichhardt about 5.30 p.m. yesterday, Clement McGinty, 37, of…

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Off Rail Train Peril Bridge Crash

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 8

THE crew of a goods train engine had an amazing escape at Wallerawang this morning, when, in a…

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Bridge Opening

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

The allegation by the Bridge Committee that they did not wish to disturb the King at 2 a.m. to open the Harbor Bridge is all bunk. The King…

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Struck by Train. Railway Inspector Killed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 9

Edward Lloyd, 60, a railway inspector, of Concord, was killed instantly yesterday morning, when he was struck by a fast train at Ourimbah, near Gosford…

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New Brisbane Bridge. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 13

At a meeting of the executive of the Brisbane City Council to-day it was decided to ask the Governor (Sir John Goodwin) to open the new Grey-street Bridge as soon after Easter…

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Bridge Choir Rehearsal Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 7

As a preliminary to singing at the opening of the Harbor Bridge in March next, Cessnock Male Voice Choir will broadcast a concert…

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Bridge Visitors. Coming by the Nestor

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

From advices received by Gilchrist, Watt & Sanderson, Ltd., from Alfred Holt & Co., of the Blue Funnel Line, it would appear that the big…

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Bridge Opening "Women Will Rally If Called"

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 6

MRS. ALBERT LITTLEJOHN rises in all her feministic wrath at the statement made by officials in these columns yesterday that women were…

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Fine Art Bridge Pageant N. Sydney Float

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 8

Sydney will see some fine, artistic conceptions and a wealth of floral beauty in the pageant at the opening of…

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The Road That Lies Before Us

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 3

To each one of us, I feel positive, some particular road has become endeared -- they are such dear, intimate things. How we enjoy to wander along…

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Naming the Bridge. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 5

Sir,—As a country woman, residing at Bourke, I am amused at the letters appearing in your paper, upon the naming of the bridge. As that great patriotic gentleman, Sir Samuel…

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Progress of Work on North Side of Harbour Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 12

The northern roadway approach to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The road on the left leads to the Pacific Highway, and that on the right to the eastern part of the northern suburbs…

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Opening the Bridge Part to Be Played by King Difficulties London

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

ON the assumption that the King will take part in the opening of the Sydney Harbor Bridge, a conference was held…

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Preparations in Sydney for the Floral Pageant at the Opening of the Harbour Bridge in March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 12

AS THE FLOATS WILL APPEAR WHEN DECORATED WITH FLOWERS. A DESIGN, REPRESENTING THE NORTH SHORE, NOW UNDER CONSIDERATION…

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Rail Motor Line to Be Pulled Up. Parramatta-rogan's Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 9

The rail motor train which runs between Parramatta and Rogan s Hill is to be replaced in March by a Drivite motor omnibus service…

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