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

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

653 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 33

A Handsome Motor Vehicle

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 2

During the Xmas holidays we had the pleasure of inspecting a motor car of the most modern type recently purchased by our esteemed townsman,…

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Theodore Roberts In A Motor Story

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 1

Picture goers will certainly be pleased to learn that Racing Hearts one of those snappy motor stories that made Wally Reid and…

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33 BLOCKS. On Barmedman-Rankins Springs Railway. Result of Ballot

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 1

Thirty-three blocks on on the Barmedman Rankins Springs Railway were ballotted for the other day and as many enquiries…

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Motor Notes the Vacuum Tank Knowledge of Construction and Common Faults Essential (By "Spark Plug.")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 11

The motorist seeing another car laboriously climbing up a steep hill in reverse gear thanks his stars that his petrol system is…

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Motor Notes Economy of Proper Lubrication Not only the Engine should Receive Attention (By "Spark Plug.")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 16

Maximum efficiency and life can be had from an automobile only if the correct lubricants are used at the right time in ample…

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The Wamboyne Railway Discussion in the House

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 6

One of the bills rushed through Parliament before the Xmas recess was that for a line of railway from Wyalong to Wamboyne, a distance…

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Motor Fire Engine for Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

This is the third time Forbes has been alarmed with reports of the danger of what a really big fire would mean to the town, and it has been…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms

Western Champion · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 13

Mr. M. M. Flannery, M.L.A., forwards the following letter received by him from the Under-Secretary for Works: "Adverting to the question asked the…

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Motor Notes Rejuvenating the Engine Secrets of Restoring Lost Power Part 1. (By "Spark Plug.")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 15

How many times during the course of the year are garage men called upon by car owners to restore the lost power of their…

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The Sanctioned Railways Mr. Flannery's Support

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 9

We have received a copy of "Hansard," containing report of the debates on the Wyalong towards Condobolin and the…

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Motor Notes Cleaning the Radiator

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 12

Often mud and small stones or gravel will get into the air spaces between the cells of the radiator preventing circulation of air…

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Chamber of Comments South of Lachlan Railway. "Leave Our Hands Free." "Grenfell Paper Unfair," Say's Mr. Elliott

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 6

Mr. H. O. Elliott spoke fluently on the advantages of the South of the Lachian railway before the Chamber of Commerce last…

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Railway Pamphlet

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 6

The preparation of an all-Australian tourist pamphlet, and the offering of a prize of 60 guineas for the best cover design by an Australian artist, was…

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Motor Cycling

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 1

Turon Shire Council has decided not to allow any motor cycle races to take, place over the roads of the shire. This has caused a flutter in…

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Railway Proposals

Western Champion · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 19

[?] at the last meeting of the Forbes chambber of Commerce Mr. Elliott moved, under notice, "That this chamber actively support the…

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Parkes Railway Improvements

Western Champion · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 17

The local Railway League is in receipt of letters through Messrs. Buttenshaw and Flannery, M.L.A's., on the evergreen subject of railway improvements…

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Aeroplane Talk Bush Fires in the Nor’-west. Notified by Mail ’Planes

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 3

In Western Australia during the last few weeks serious bush fires and grass fires have raged throughout a large area of the north-west portion…

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Railway Experts Arrival in April

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 14

The English railway experts who will report to the N.S.W. Government upon the running of the railways are leaving London at…

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Motor Notes Rejuvenating the Engine Secrets of Restoring Lost Power (Conclusion)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 15

If this clearance for the intake valve is too great the lift is reduced, thus preventing the proper charge from getting into the…

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Railway Proposals of Interest to Forbes and District. Reference to Public Works Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 8

N.S.W. "Hansard" of the Parliamentary debates of December 20th, only to hand last week, contain reports on railway proposals of vital…

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