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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 24 of 38

Motor Hill Climbing

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the above on Mr. E. J. Bourke’s property last Sunday, when the tests held by the Cowra Motor Club passed…

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Insect Control by Aeroplane

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 6

The commercial peach crop is the latest to receive treatment by the aeroplane dusting method for controlling insect pests. According to a report…

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Road Made of Gold

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 6

Parts of the road by which the Devonshire village of Widecombe is approached are metalled with a peculiar type of granite in which a geologist has…

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Motor Notes Thorough Chassis Lubrication

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 2

No owners of any experience need to be taught the manner in which they should attend to the major maters of lubrication, such as those…

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Colletts' Crossing Bridge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 12

The Colletts' Crossing Bridge is still no further ahead. Mr. F. E. Hill, the Eugowra secretary, and Mr. J. S. Pay ten, secretary of the South of…

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Football Tramway v West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 1

A team of footballers from the Newtown Tramway Depot visited West Wyalong during the week end and met a local team on Saturday and…

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Motor Notes (By "Spark Plug.") Thorough Chassis Lubrication

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 11

No owners of any experience need o be taught the manner in which hey should attend to the major maters of lubrication, such as those…

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Hudson Super-six Engine Used in New Zealand's First Rail Motor

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 5

The first petrol engin[?] railway car constructed in New Zealand has just been given its first trials and came through them successfully…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed Gunningbland the New Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 3

Residents along the route of the proposed Wamboyne to Bogan Gate railway line are in jubilant mood. It is only a little more than two years…

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Queensland Railways Idle. No Trains Running Yet. Brisbane

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 6

Although, the settlement of the railway strike has been practically affected it is not anticipated that there will be any trains running…

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Motorists Beware

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 6

Petty thieving from cars shows no signs of abatement. Recently a Ford car had to he left on the roadside, and when the owner returned next…

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A Page of Interest to Motorists Motor and Cycling Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 10

Motorists usually take little notice of the crude rubber market, but latest developments have had such an effect on the price of rubber…

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Motor Notes (By "Spark Plug.") Developing Garage Service. Practical Improvements for Country Proprietors

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 8

An interesting series of photographs to hand from America shed a surprising light on the high stale cf efficiency to which garage services…

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Hudson Super-six Engine. Used in New Zealand's First Rail Motor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 2

The first petrol engined railway car constructed in New Zealand has just been given its first trials and came through, them successfully. As an…

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Ho[?] Motors are Taxed Enormous Revenue

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 2

In 1924, the Customs duties collected on motor vehicles and on motor parts, accessories and requisites exceeded £3,500,000. Therefore, with…

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Motor with Propeller

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 3

Mr. Henry Farman, after making his great flight in his aeroplane about Paris decided to try the propeller on a motor car. In the rear of a new car he placed a…

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Motor Notes Home Made Devices

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 2

Take the matter of selling petrol. As we know, kerb pumps are expensive and generally cost, at least a couple of hundred pounds. The…

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A Motor Train

Western Champion · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 5

The news has leaked out that it is the intention of the Railway Department to run a motor train to Tottenham on one day a week, and that…

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Motor Matters

Western Champion · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 11

Greg. McGrath pleaded guilty to failing to drive his motor car as near as practicable to the left-hand footpath when driving up Clarinda…

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Train Travellers to Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 6

Each year about 11.000 persons visit Cowra by train from all stations, 4000 of that number coming from Sydney…

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