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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

641 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 33

Motor Train Wanted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 6

Cowra is agitating for a motor train to be put on the run from Cowra to Canowindra instead of the present daily train, which runs…

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Railway and Tramway Institute. Annual Meeting of Cowra Branch. A Successful Term

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last, Mr. C. S. Ferguson presiding. Mr. D. Cumming, the Director, was…

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Motor Notes the Wizardry of Norman Smith

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 8

Norman Smith's name has been before the Australian public of late more than that of any other motorist. Driving his Essex, he…

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Value of Good Roads What Did Caesar Do ?

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 4

When Caesar took an eastward ride And grabbed the Gauls for Rome. What was the first thing he did To make them feel at home ?…

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Main Roads

Western Champion · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 2

When opening the Orange Diamond Jubilee Show Mr. J. C. L. Fitzputrick, Minister for Local Government, said that Orange district was composed…

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Excursion Train

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 4

In this issue the Railway Department advertises particulars of the cheap trains already announced to run prior to the Easter holiday…

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Motor Notes Proof That Bad Roads Cost More Than Good

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 11

Nobody who has the interests of motoring at heart can fail to put in a boost for the good road at every opportunity. And at the…

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£50,000 for Roads Now Available (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 12

The Minister for Local Government announces that the first £50,000 towards developmental roads, irrespective of whether…

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Road to North Goolagong Siding. Matters [?]earing [?]inality

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 1

The following communications concerning the above vexed [?] were dealt with at Saturday’s [?] meeting:—…

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Rival of Railway. Motor Services

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 2

Albury.—Apparently the move ment to bring about a reduction in railway freights by the introduction of road motor transport…

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Buying Motor Trucks by System

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 8

The writer knows a good many people who run motor tracks in their businesses, and who have one of this make, one of that, and…

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Motor Notes Records— What Do They Mean to You and to Me?

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 8

The last three months have shown extraordinary activity in the field of record making and breaking. The cross-country…

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Sale of Motor Cycle Case in Small Debts Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 14

At the West Wyalong Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Messrs A. Emmett, and E. M. Fraser, J's.P.:—…

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W. C. Durant—motor Master

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 11

We hear the term ironmaster applied frequently to men who have done no more than control the sources of supply of the…

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Motor Notes Getting Ready for Easter a Few Tips to the Holiday Motorist in Two Parts Part One

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 3

You, like myself, are doubtless going touring this Easter. Perhaps if I tell you exactly, what I am proposing to do to ensure the…

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Good Roads. What Did Caesar Do?

Western Champion · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 19

When Caesar took an eastward ride And grabbed the Gauls for Rome, What was the first thing he did To make them feel at home?…

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Roads Versus Railways

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 10

Every railway deficit (and more than one Australian State features one as a hardy annual) brings in its train a certain…

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Short Road Tests

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 10

There is comparatively little value in a short road test such as may be offered to a prospective purchaser while an exhibition is…

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Country Roads £100,000 Loan Vote Altered Policy

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 6

A change of policy has been decided on by the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Fitzpatrick, in regard to the rate for…

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Train Held Up House on the Line

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 4

The West Wyalong Cargelligo train was held up for about 10 minutes on Tuesday last, owing to a somewhat unusual occurrence…

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