The Eugowra Railway Extension
In another column appears a "Hansard" report of the discussion in the House on the Minister's motion to refer the proposed extension of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1924
653 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 33
Motor Notes
It is an offence to leave a car empty in the street with the engine running. It is stated in American journals that Ford is planning the largest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →South of the Lachlan Railway Approved by Forbes Chamber of Commerce
At last meeting of the Forbes Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Elliott moved, under notice, “That this Chamber actively support the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Goolagong-Wirrinya Railway
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works is to consider and report upon the expendiency of constructing a line of railway from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian Manufacture—A Beautiful Exhibit of a Motor Body made in Australia with Australian Material
MR. F. W. SARGANT, managing organiser for the Redwood Brown Co., Motor Body Builders (250,000 shares of £1 each) of Ashfield, has been in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rubber for Roads
For some years it has been suggested that the roadway of the future will have a rubber surface. The “Municipal Journal” gives an account…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Roads Grant Reasons for Delay Ministers in Dispute
The Treasurer (Sir Arthur Cocks) referred to the statement by Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Local Government, to the Shires…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big Railway Strike Begins in London (By Wire). Monday Evening
London, January 21st.—The railway strike has begun. An earlier cable read:- "It is a grave blunder and a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Explosion on Railway Engine Fireman Badly Injured Disaster Averted (By Wire). Monday Evening
While a train was travelling between Burnham and Rolleston, while a fireman named Swanston was stoking, a terriffic explosion…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Law Is a “Hass” Harassing Motorists. What Constitutes a Competent Person
It looks as if, when the traffic police cannot fit a motorist with one alleged offence, they are not satisfied until they can get him or her…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Reasons for Accidents Economy to Blame. Motorists’ Ignorance
Many motorists are exercising their minds to arrive at the reasons for so many accidents which have recently happened, and attention is directed to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →300 Motor Cars Destroyed
Three hundred motor cars were either destroyed or damaged in a fire starting Just before midnight at Holden’s motor body building works at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Traffic
Some time ago, with, a view to the better regulation of the speed of motor traffic in the streets of the town the Municipal Council had speed discs…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →A Parkes Road Fire
Mr. H. Reid, a laborer, who lives some miles form Forbes on the Parkes Road, had his home destroyed by fire at an early hour on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bad Roads "People Must Pay More." Minister Outspoken
The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatrick) was told by a deputation from the Taren Point Progress Association that…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Train Accident Both Legs Amputated (By Wire). Sydney
James McAndrew, a passenger on a train from Parramatta to Castle Hill last evening, was riding on the carriage platform when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Big Bridge Reducing the Tenders (By Wire). Sydney
It is practically certain that the North Shore Bridge tenders have now been reduced to two British firms…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Telegraphic Gardens Murderer Known. North Shore Bridge Tenders. Sydney-Melbourne Cricket Postponed SYDNEY
In Melbourne late last night detectives definitely ascertained that the man wanted for the Gardens murders is Norman Albert, List, recently…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Notes Handling the Accelerator Efficiently "Flat" and "High" Spots in the Carburettor (By "Spark Plug.")
When first you learned to drive you regarded the accelerator pedal as something that had an opposite effect to the foot brake…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Boy Killed By Motor Car (By Wire). Sydney
Two boys who were hanging on behind a motor lorry at Granville last night jumped off in the road way…
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