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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 16 of 33

Motor Notes Ignition Information for Owners Knowledge that every Car owner should Possess

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 1

There is probably no part of the car’s interior economy in which it is harder to discover and remedy defects than in the ignition. If the…

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South Lachlan Railway Public Works Commit[?] Visit

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 3

On Tuesday week the Public Works Committee arrived In Forbes by mail train. They were met on arrival by Messrs. H. O. Elliott (President)…

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Shires Conference Local Delegate's Report Problem of the Roads

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 2

The Shire President, Cr. G. Wilson, who represented the Bland S[?]ire at the recent conference, submitted the following report at Friday's meeting…

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Goolagong North-wirrinya Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 4

The Public Works Committee took evidence in connection with tho proposed Goolagong North-Wirrinya railway last week. Messrs. Pearce…

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The Motor Column (Specially Written for the..Western Champion" by an Expert.) Battery Ignition Troubles. a Summary of Common Faults and Their Detection

Western Champion · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 24

In our previous articles we dealt with interrupter troubles and also touched on certain distrubutor defects. The present contribution…

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Motor Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 9

Several tests have been made in England during the last few months with pynol, termed a new economy fuel, which have proved satisfactory;…

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The Motor World Motor Notes Battery Ignition Troubles. a Summary of Common Faults and Their Detection.(Part I.)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 8

Country car owners especially, who [?] be far removed from expert assistance, should have something more than a bowing acquaintance with the…

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Railway Transfers

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 3

Mr. W. Hobson, S.M., Bourke, has been transferred to Queanbeyan. Mr. M. P. Cocks, S.M., Nimmitabel, to Molong. Mr. A. L. Fisher, S.M.,…

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Pen and ink Sketches. Southern Area Roads and Towns

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1924 · page 2

FROM Cowra to Grenfell the main road passes through excellent country, pastoral and agricultural. A good type…

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Motor Lorry Capsizes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 2

The "Parkes Post" publishes the details of the motor lorry which was conveying footballers from the Forbes Convent…

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Railway Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 6

A meeting of the Combined Committees (Railway Sectional Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Railway League Executive) was held…

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Eugow[?]a-parkes Railway

Western Champion · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 13

Mr. Greg McGirr, M.L.A., who was the last witness to be examined in support of the extension of the railway from Eugowra to Mugincoble,…

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Motor Capsizes

Western Champion · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 13

On Friday last a team of young footballers (second grade) from the Forbes Convent School came over by motor lorry to meet a similar team…

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Eugowra-Parkes Railway Evidence at Canowindra

Western Champion · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 20

On Friday last (says the "Star") the Public Works Committee took evidence at Canowindra in connection with suggested railway extension in…

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The Motor Column. (Specially Written for the Western Champion" by an Expert.) High Economy Tuning. Cutting Down the Petrol Bill

Western Champion · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 21

The secret of big petrol mileage does not solely rest with the carburettor. This delicate piece of mechanism is the last job to touch. To…

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£500,000 for Roads Federal Loan to States (By Wire.) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 4

The Prime Minister announced yesterday that the Government was lending £500,000 to the States for main roads development, the same as…

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Lake Cargelligo Association Football at Tullibigeal, Rugby League Football at Euabalong, Bicycle Road Race and an Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 16

The Lake Rovers Association footballers travelled to Tullibigeal on Saturday last and were defeated by the team there by 26 points to 21…

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Loss of £368,000 On Northern Railways (By Wire.) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 4

In evidence before the New State Commission it was stated that the loss on the northern railways last year was £368,000…

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Traffic Experiment Rail-less Trams (By Wire.) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 4

Arising out of the recent traffic conference, it is probable that an extension will be made in Sydney of running rail-less trams or trolleys…

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Motor Notes Battery Ignition. Becoming Popular

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 9

There has existed in Australia since the advent of motors a very marked prejudice against battery ignition. Though there have always…

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