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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

743 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 38

Bishop on Railway Trolley

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 11

Bishop Long, of Bathurst, will long remember last week's trip to Trangie and Narroinine. He was due at Narromine to hold a confirmation…

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A Page of Interest to Motorists. Motor and Cycling Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 10

Very few motorists when touring [?]em to be able to resist the temptation of overloading their running boards, with the result that these are…

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A Motor License's Value

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 12

What is the value of a motor license? It seems that it merely entitles a man to sit at the wheel of a car, whether he can drive or not. If…

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Tumut Railway League

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Tumut Railway League—whose principal object is to secure a railway from the southern States to Canberra, via…

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Railway Ambulance Competition Goulburn Wins Both Events

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 7

The third annual first-aid competition for the Southern District Section of the Railways was held in the Cootamundra Town Hall on Saturday…

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Motor Fatality at Orange . Child Run Over by Car

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 2

A frightful fatality took place at Orange on Sunday afternoon, when Geraldine, the pretty little four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald…

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A Disgraceful Road

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 2

It would be silly to mince terms in any reference that is made to the state of the road between Forbes and Eugowra. We use the word "road"…

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Seven Days' Train Service Between Sydney and Melbourne (By Wire) Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 1

If the seven days a week rail service is commenced between Sydney and Melbourne, as promised, two divisions will be despatched from Sydney…

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Run Over by Motor Lorry Unknown Boy's Death (By Wire) Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 1

An unknown boy was run over by a motor lorry at Redferni to-day and killed…

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The Amazing Exploits of Houdini. the Master of Mystery. Remarkable Railway Robberies

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 3

One of these days, I have no [?]ubt, we shall see by wireless [?] as we are now able to hear speech and music…

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Motor Notes Frequency of the Overhaul Solution in the Owner's Hands

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 7

From time to time one meets motorists who point proudly to cars which have run for two or three years without any overhauling of…

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Through Passenger Train Service From Temora to West Wyalong Daily Train to Lake Cargelligo Tri-weekly Service on B.R.S. Line Area Commissioner Imparts Good News

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 1

The Southern Area Commissioner, Mr. J. D. Reid, and his Assistant, Mr. H. P. Harris, were in town yesterday morning. The local Chamber of…

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The Mystery of a Ford Lorry Burnt on the Road. with Tyres and Tools Missing. Owner Found Not Guilty of Burning Same

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 7

On Wednesday, before His Honor, Judge Beeby, Edward John Sylvester Stanford was charged with on June 3, 1925, at Cowra, wilfully injured…

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Motor Notes (By "Spark Plug.") Ford Speedsters Record Performances Are Obtained

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 5

The proprietor of a "lizzie" which has seen better days is often mystified at the remarkable speeds which some Fords put up in motor contests…

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130 Miles Per Hour Daring Motorist Killed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 6

London.—The 80,000 spectators who watched the Grand Prix at the Montlhery moterdrome caught their breath when Ascari reneatedly skidded at…

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A Page of Interest to Motorist Motor and Cycling Notes Tyre Resistance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 10

As a result of investigations in America it was found that the rolling resistance of the high pressure Cord Motor car tyre was less than balloon…

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Motor Notes Compelling Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 10

First and foremost amongst the mail's which compel an overhaul of the [?]gine comes carbon. It is never possible entirely to eliminate this…

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Motor Car and Bicycle Collide Accident to a Small Boy. Who Claims Damages From a Goolagong Grazier. Verdict for Defendant

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 5

In the District Court this morning Nigel Higgs claimed £150 from George Wright, of Goolagong, as damages for injuries caused by…

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A Motor Car Smash Woodstock Resident Secures Verdict. Defendant Does Not Appear

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 4

Before His Honor, [?] Beeby, today, Lilian Mealing sued Robert Thomas, claiming damages caused by defendant’s car colliding with her…

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Jemalong Shire Council Our Bad Roads. Shortage of Contractors

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 1

The monthly meeting, of the Jemalong Shire Council was held on Saturday morning, those present being: Councillors J. J. Sweeney (president)…

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