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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 14 of 33

Bridge Deputation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

The Jemalong Shire Council will receive a deputation of representatives from the South of the Lachlan Progress Association and the…

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Bridge for Merriganowry

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

On Monday in Sydney Cr. J. Mc Carron, President of Wangoola Shire Council, interviewed, by arrangement with Mr. P. Loughlin, M.L.A., the…

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Weddin Shire Council Gap Road Deviation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 7

Cr. Butler, in referring to the deviation at Gap Road, complained that such had not been gone into in detail as decided upon; all interested…

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Railway Workers Claims for Higher Rates in All States. (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

The Railway Departments in all States have been served with claims for higher wages, providing a minimum of £290 for the salaried staff up…

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Motor Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 15

Oil is an enemy cf rubber. If there is grease on the garage floor, see that the car does not stand in it, or it will attack the tyres and render…

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Motor Accidents On Tuesday Last

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 8

With such a large number of cars at Cootamundra on Tuesday last—probably the largest number yet witnessed in that town—it was not…

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Railwaymen's Claims

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

The railway departments of all States have been served with a claim for higher wages, providing a minimum of £ 290 for the salaried staff…

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Bridges and Railways

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

Some of the primary producers have a rough time in landing the expensive machinery they, purchase to enable them to get the full…

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Motor Notes the Car Owners’ Spring Time. Comfort of Well Cared For Springs

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 8

All mortals are blessed with one season of spring during the year, but the car owner should go further, and have at least two spring-times in…

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Runaway Train

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 2

A passenger train leaving Katoomba yesterday soon got beyond the driver's control. Reaching a speed of fifty miles an hour it…

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Ungarie-naradhun Railway. Deputation From Ungarie

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 8

A deputation from the Ungarie Railway League was then introduced to the Minister. Mr. James Knight said they…

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Motor Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 5

An interesting test was recently carried out on a six cylinder car in England. The car was supplied with a pint of petrol with, a view to…

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Attempted Motor Bike Record

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 1

On Thursday afternoon,. Mr. J. O’Neill made an attempt on the motor bike record from Bathurst to Sydney. Though accidents and…

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Moving Day at the Railway

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 2

Saturday and Sunday last were “moving days” at Cowra railway station when the Old loco sheds were transferred to the new up-to-date site…

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Railway Social and Presentation

Western Champion · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 9

The usual fortnightly social was held in the Railway institute on Friday night last, 30th ult., and also embodied a send-off to Mr. Gregory, of…

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The Motor Column

Western Champion · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 24

INCREASING PETROL MILEAGE A chat with a Successful Competitor.—A good many laymen are astounded at the high petrol mileages…

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Motor Notes Rough Road Driving. Mechanical Order and Skill at the Wheel Vital Factors.(Specially Written for the “Free Press”)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 3

In countries which are blessed with a network of good roads, the motorist has a wide latitude for lack of skill in handling his car, and neglect…

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Motor Notes When Things Go Wrong How to Locate Them a Few Useful Tips

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 16

A motor car engine is a somewhat delicate, though an extraordinarily efficient, piece of mechanism, and thus it is always possible that…

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Motor Lorry Capsized Two Men in Serious Condition (By Wire.) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 4

The formidable list of motor smashes in and around the city during the past few days was added to last night, when a motor lorry skidded…

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Current Topics Eugowra Railway Extension

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 4

There was some evidence taken on the Eugowra- Daroobalgie railway extension proposal before the Public Works Committee this week, but…

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