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

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Sue-committee’s Report on Motor Lorries

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 4

We beg to recommend the purchase of a one-ton Ford lorry at £242 with an Olding self-dumping body and dry cell battery instead of a…

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Railway Superintendent's Office

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 13

Rumors which had been current for some time that there was a probability of the closing of the Railway Superintendent's office at Parkes…

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Sydney Train Smash

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 11

The driver of the Ashfield train concerned in Wednesday night's accident has been suspended. All the injured persons are recovering…

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Train Cut in Halves

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

The worst train smash in the history of the Sydney station occurred on Wednesday night, when two suburban trains collided near the…

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Train Smash at Sydney Central Country Trains Delayed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 12

A serious accident occurred at Sydney Central Station at 6.30 p.m. on Wednesday, when a passenger train for Ryde crashed into a nearly empty…

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Local & General Child Born in Train—then Thrown Out of Window

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

A ganger found a newly born male infant alive alongside a deserted section of the Kalgoorlie to Perth railway track. The indications point to…

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The Big Train Smash All Patients Recovering (By Wire.) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

It is understood that the driver of the Ashfield train concerned in Wednesday night's smash has been suspended…

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Motor Fatalities Two Boys Killed (By Wire.) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

Arthur Creasy, aged 11, of Sydney, was killed at Albury yesterday. Whilst riding a bicycle he attempted to cross in front of a motor lorry,…

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Motor Notes the Evolution of the Modern Engine

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 8

In recalling the history of the developement and gradual perfection of the motor and more particularly of its engine two silent facts first present…

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The Utmost in Motor Car Values Rollin Surpasses Expectations

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., writes: Ever since the Rollin Motor Car first made its appearance in Australia…

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Western Train Smash Between Trundle and Bogangate. Culvert Collapses

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 3

A railway accident which might have resulted in a serious loss of life happened to the Tottenham-Parkes (mixed) up train between Bogan…

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The Utmost in Motor Car Values Rollin Surpasses Expectations

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 1
Also in The Forbes Advocate, Cowra Free Press

Tho Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., writes:- Ever since the Rollin motor car first made its appearance in Australia…

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Motor Car Insurance Increase of 30 Per Cent. New Rates From February 1

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 1

Insurance rates for motor cars will he increased by 30 per cent, from February 1. This decision has been reached by…

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Railway Official in Trouble Clerk Charged with Embezzlement. Restitution Made of a Large Amount. Defendant Committed for Trial

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 3

Before Mr. Walter Scott, S.M., today, John Duncan Stumbles was charged with embezzling £45/9/5[?], the property of the Railway Department…

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Cricket Railway v. TOWN

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon a team representing the Railway defeated the Town by 76 to 39. G. Maker was in fine form with the ball and was…

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Railway Line Washed Away

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 4

The recent heavy rains played havoc with the line out Roto and Wee Elwah way last week. At intervals there was half a mile of the…

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The Utmost in Motor Car Values Rollin Surpasses Expectations

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 7

The Secretary, Farmer and Graziers' Co-operative Co writers :-- Ever since the Rollin Motor Car first made its appearance in…

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Railway V. Parkes District

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 9

The Railway team met and defeated the Parkes District on Sunday. The District team made 58 and 90 and the Railway players piled up 171…

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