Aeroplane's Flight And Postal Slowness
Receiving a telegram that his daughter was seriously ill. at Orange, Mr. Jones, a well-known Grenfell grazier, hired an aeroplane, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1924
653 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 33
Out of Action Motor Train Fails
Culeairn.—The motor trains on the Culcairn-The Band and the Culcairn Holbrook lines are not a complete success…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Harbor Bridge Tender Accepted PRICE. £4.217.721
After a three-hours' discussion, the State Cabinet decided to accept Messrs Dorman, Long and Go's tender to construct the Sydney Harbor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydney-forbes Snail Train To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate."
Sir, I am pleased to see, per your issue of the 26th instant, your comment re the train being two hours late…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Bridge Cabinet Accepts Tender. Cost £4,217,721. Employment for Nearly 2,000 Men
The State Cabinet has accepted the tender of Dorman Long and Co., for the construction of an arch type of bridge across Sydney Harbor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Record Sydney to Melbourne New Figures
In driving a 17 h.p. Itala car from Sydney to Melbourne, in 12 hours 34 minutes, Messrs A. V. Turner and A. O'Connor put up a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Notes Braking As a Fine Art Tested Theories Which Every Driver Should Practise
It is customary to regard the hand brake as an emergency one only. Thus the brake operated by the foot does practically all the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Motor Speed Truck
Mr. P. L. Riley, who was the first local carrier to invest in a motor truck when he purchased an International truck, recently purchased…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydney's City Railway
The retaining wall from Elizabeth St. extending from Eddy Avenue to Hay Street is now completed. Looking from Belmore Park this wall of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →News and Notes Railway Transfers, Etc
Mr. A. G. Leggett, [?] Goulburn, has been promoted to signalman, Lidcombe. Mr. O. L. Baker, head shunter, [?] to be head…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Train Smash Van Overturned
Hay, Saturday.—A man named Paynter, of Narrandera, was badly bruised and cut about the head in a train smash the other side of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Notes the Daily Round Inspection and Care of the Car Before the Run (By "Spark Plug.")
By injecting just a trifling amount of system into caring for the car, its performance and reliability may be greatly enhanced, and its…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grenfell Railway League Extension to Gareema Via. the Warraderry Valley
A meeting of members of the above League was held at Mayamyn on Wednesday afternoon, to discuss the matter of the proposed extension of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Institute Social
The fortnightly social, held in the Railway Institute on Friday night last, was an exceptionally successful function. A 500 tournament held in the…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Motor Notes Carburrettor and Ignition Faults. How to Remedy Them "On the Road."
When an engine stops, there is a reason. This may seem like a useless statement to make, but it isn't quite as foolish as it…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motor Notes Carburettor and Ignition Faults How to Remedy Them “On The Road.”
When an engine stops, there is a reason. This may seem like a useless statement to make, but isn’t quite as foolish as it seems. Notice…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway & Tramway Institute Annual Meeting of Cowra Branch. Report Discloses a Successful Year. a Pleasing Combination of Harmony Annd Business
THE Annual Meeting of members of the Cowra branch of the Railway and Tramway Institute took place In the Centennial Hall on Wednesday evening, when the hall was crowded to the doors with members, their wives, children and friends. Mr. C. S…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →That Fruit Train Why it was Cancelled Griffith Co-op. Co. Replies. (To the Editor, "Advocate.")
Dear Sir,—Re special fruit truck distribution. The article appearing in your issue of Feb. 1st last, from your Bungooney…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Cut to Pieces While Crossing Railway Line (By Wire.) Sydney
P. Cassidy, whilst crossing the railway line at Lakemba last night, was cut to pieces by a train…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →400 to Be Dismissed From Victorian Railways (By Wire.) Sydney
Over 400 men are to be dismissed from the Victorian railway construction work…
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