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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 21 of 38

Cased Motor Spirit Higher Duty Proposed

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 2

It will interest farmers and motorists in remote country centres to learn that an attempt is being made to add another financial burden on them in…

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Motor Trucks Help Business White Roll Call Graphically [?] Growth of Truck Transportation

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 2

How closely motor [?] transpiration is [?] into industrial life and the tremendous striders this form of transport has made the last few…

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Railway Returns

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 2

THE revenue received at Grenfell railway station and tonnage of goods handled for the month of July were as follows, the…

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Train Kills Horse

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 2

When the mail train from Forbes to Sydney, last Monday night, was in the vicinity of Tarana Quarries, it ran over, and almost cut in two, a horse…

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Merriganowry Bridge Minister for Lands Takes Matter Up. Prompt Action Commended by Shire President

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 3

The following letter was read at last Saturday’s Shire Council meeting from Mr. Roberts, private secretary to Mr. P. F. Loughlin, Minister…

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Motor Cyclist Killed In Belgian Grand Prix Paris

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 1

During the Belgian Grand Prix motor cycle race, the British rider, Hollowell, died from injuries received by a fall, his machine skidding round…

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Motor Trucks Help Business White Roll Gail Graphically Depicts Growth of Truck TRANSPORTATION

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 6

How closely motor truck transportation is woven into industrial life and the tremendous strides this form of transport has made the last few…

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Motor Notes a Dead Self Starter

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 5

If you, like the writer, have been the victim of a badly smashed arm, the result of carelessly cranking a car before looking to see if the ignition…

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Public Reception Hon. M. M. Flannery, Minister for Works and Railways

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 4

The public of Wyalong and West Wyalong, and of the district were determined that the return of Mr. M. Flannery as one of the Members for…

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Railway Area Commissioners "Only Glorified Superintendents."

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 3

A report is going the rounds although there is no official statement issued, that the newly appointed Railway Area…

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Motor Notes a Dead Self Starter

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 5

If you, like the writer, have been the victim of a badly smashed arm the result of carelessly cranking a car before looking to see if the…

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Motor Trucks Help Business

Western Champion · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 20

How closely motor truck transportation is woven into industrial life and the tremendous strides this form of transport has made the last…

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Eugowra's Roads. Eugowra Chamber of Commerce!

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 14

While the streets of Eugowra are now very fine indeed, the roads to the town are still subject for solid, unflattering remarks…

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The Bang Bang Bridge the Government Grant. Resumption and Bouquets

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 5

There were several communications in respect to the above bridge brought to the attention of the Councillors of Burrangong Shire on Saturday last…

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Dream Motor Wonderful Invention Claimed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 9

Los Angeles.—Remarkable qualifies are claimed for the new synthetic motive fuel, synthol, which a powerful American combination is to exploit…

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Motor Notes (By "Spark Plug.") a Traffic Awakening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 8

Traffic matters are livening up in Sydney from the political standpoint and whatever may be the political outlook of the individual motorist he…

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Cased Motor Spirit Higher Duty Proposed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 12

It will interest farmers, and motorists in remote country centres to learn that an attempt is being made to add another financial burden on them in…

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Naradhun Railway to Be Started End of November

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 2

The Hon. M. M. Flannery, Minister for Works and Railways, has been advised by the Railway Commissioners that they anticipate the survey of…

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A Page of Interest to Motorists. Motor and Cycling Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 10

A particularly gruelling 24 hours' motor cycle reliability contest was held last week-end, When the Victorian Motor-Cycle Club conducted their…

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Motor Spirit Users Should Resist Higher Duty

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 9

The application by certain large importers to get an increased duty on cased motor spirit and kerosene will benefit nobody but the marketing…

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