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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 10 of 33

Our Railway Station Its Absurd Location

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 14

At Friday's meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, when various requirements at the present railway station were being discussed, Mr…

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Railway Fatality, Driver "Denny" Faulkner Killed Cut Up by Albury Mail

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 14

Charles Arthur Faulkner, aged 34, familiarly known as "Denny." (driver on the Cootamundra-WyaJong line) came to a frightful end…

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Miraculous Escape Elderly Woman Under Tram. (By Wire) Sydney

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

Elizabeth Murphy, aged 63, had a miraculous escape in the city last night. She was knocked down by a tram,…

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Daring Motor Climb To Summit of Morgan's LookOut

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

Wangaratta, Monday.—On Sunday Mr. K Green, a visitor from Sydney, drove a single-seater Dodge motor car to the top of Morgan's…

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Tram Trouble Hold-up Threat Department Silent

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 7

The Executive of the Tramway Employees Union took steps on Tuesday to carry out the request of Monday's mass meeting, that a…

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Motor Notes (Specially written for the “Free Press”). Locating Piston Faults a Simple Discussion for the Owner Driver

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 8

Such intricate and deep seated matters as pistons, cylinder walls and pistons rings are generally religiously shunned by the owner…

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Motor Collision Aftermath One Defendant Fined and the Case Against the Other Dismissed

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 5

The final scene in the recent motor car collosion was staged in the Police Court on Tuesday, when Thomas as Eichorn pleaded guilty to a charge…

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For Motor Owners

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 4

Recently motor owners have learned that a new section added to the Motor Traffic Act makes it compulsory for all motor vehicles to carry…

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Revised Train Service

Western Champion · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 13

Although it is generally understood that the accelerated train service, for which the Partes and Forbes Chambers of Commerce have been agitating…

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Motor Capsizes

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 7

Ten people were injured when a motor bus overturned in Elizabeth Street, City, just before 8 o'clock this morning. The occupants were…

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North Bangaroo Roads

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 2

The Department of Lands wrote to Bathurst Council: “With reference to the subdivision of the North Bangaroo Stud Farm for…

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Road Imurovements Courageous Borrowing (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 4

Mr. Fitzpatrick, addressing the Engineers' Conference, advsed Councils to adopt a courageous policy of borrowing for road improvements…

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North Bangaroo Siding Mr. Marsh Withdraws Opposition to Proposed New Road

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 2

Mr. Alfred E. Marsh, of Goolagong, wrote to Boree Shire Council: “I have decided not to oppose the proposed new road to North…

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A Neila Complaint Shire Crs. Invited to Inspect a Road. Which Ratepayers State Is Impassable

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 5

At Saturday’s Shire meeting a deputation of Nella residents, comprising Messrs. Langfield (3) and Houghten (2) waited on the Crs. with a…

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For Motor Owners

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 9

Recently motor owners have learned that a new section added to the Motor Traffic Act makes it compulsory for all motor vehicels to carry…

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Motor Notes (Specially written for the “Free Prices”). the Car at Home Garage Design and Routine for the Owner Driver

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 4

It is a great task to define what constitutes the model garage provided that expense is not a factor which matters. But most of us have our…

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For Motorists

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 2

FOR MOTOR OWNERS.—Recently motor owners have learned that a new section added to the Motor Traffic Act makes it compulsory for all motor vehicles to carry…

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Motor Notes (Specially written for the “Free Press” ).Garage Routine

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 5

Most private motorists who do their own “chaffeuring” find that the many calls of business and pleasure leave them but little time for pottering in…

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Motor Collision. Actress’s Claim. Gladys Moncrieff in Court

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 4

As a sequel to a motor collision in January last, in which Miss Gladys Moncrieff was implicated, a claim for £150 damages was made by the…

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N.z. Train' Strike

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 6

At Wellingtons N.Z. several trains ran yesterday, manned by department officers apart from the engine crews. There is no move yet by…

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