Forbes Man Killed. in Sydney Tram Accident
News reached Forbes last night that Mr. Michael Phillip Francis, of Calarie, Forbes, met with a fatal tram accident in Sydney last night…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1925
743 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 38
Motor News and Notes Wartatah Wins at Manly
On Tuesday night, 13th. January, a Sports Meeting was held, on the Manly Oval. Conoulty succeeded in piloting a 1½ h.p. “Waratah” into 1st. place…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Jumped From Train
A young man suddenly jumped from a train travelling between Wagga and Albury yesterday., He rolled over, dusted his clothes, and, made off…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Road Roller
Relative to the Municipal Council's action in relieving the driver of the road roller of his duties, whose credentials stated that he had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Lachlan Bridge Utility or Waste of Money (To the Editor, "Advocate.")
Sir,—"We cannot waste our time," said one Councillor at the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council, when a letter from the Yaddra Agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dismissed for Inefficiency Road Roller Driver's Defence. Mayor's-action Endorsed
At a special meeting of the Municipal Council on Friday night, the action of the Mayor in suspending the river of the road roller was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Lachlan Bridge. Utility or Waste of Money [To the Editor]
Sir,-- "We cannot waste our time, said one councillor at the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council, when a letter from the Yaddra…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parkes Aerodrome Site
A deputation of Parkes residents consisting of Messrs. F. Spicer, Deputy-Mayor; A. E. Fox, Town Clerk; G. Tanswell, Graziers Association;…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Condobolin Increased Train Service
There is much satisfaction felt at the new train service, which commences this week, for which Lachlan Shire Council and Messrs. Flannery…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Correspondence Cemetery Road for Cars. (To the Editor of the "Forbes Advocate.")
Sir,-- I don't wish trespass, on your valuable space, but there is a very important matter, concerning the general public, and motorists…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motor Hearse Mr. Mills' Enterprise
Mr E. Mills, local undertaker, has just had completed a handsome motor hearse which has been very favorably commented upon. The hody is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Page of Interest to Motorists Motoring Mems. Interesting Topics
The world's annual output of auto mobiles is now mostly sold on the instalment plan. In America alone here are over 1500 automobile…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Federal Parliament Main Road Development—increased Grant Foreshadowed
The statement made by the Minster for Works and Railways (Mr. W. C. Hill) at the annual meeting of the National Roads Association on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Main Roads Vote
The slowness of the distribution of grants to provincial councils is to be remedied to some extent by [?] partial distribution very shortly…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →25 Years' Development Motor Truck Major Factor in Transportation
With the automobile industry obsering its silver anniversary this year comes a realisation of the tremendous development made in motor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Page of Interest to Motorists Intermittent Firing an Irritating Fault That Is Hard to Locate
Of the many petty mechanical annoyances which are prone to cause the motorist loss of patience and temper, few are more baffling and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Alleged Shortage of Railway Booking Clerk. Found Not Guilty on First Two Counts and the Jury Disagreed on the Third
John Duncan Stumbles was charged with embezzling £15/5/9, the property of the Railway Commissioners at Cowra; a further charge was that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Claim for Motor Car Repairs
Before His Honor, Judge Armstrong, on Wednesday, the Cowra Motor Garage Co. sued A. B. Roberts, claiming £12/13/6 for repairs to motor cars…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Main Road Wanted From Cowra to Mt. Collins Via Neila. Numerously Signed Petition
The following letter was read from Mr. G. A. Dunn, “Jeringomar,” at Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →4U Injured Motor Bus Accident By Wire, Monday Evening
Nearly to passengers were injured [?] a motor ous accident lat night on the western road to parramatta, [?] only one seriously…
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