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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 8 of 38

Latest in Motor Car,. Rollin for Service

Western Champion · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 3

The Secretary, Farmers and Grariers' Co-op. Coy., whites:- The Management of our Organisation is very pleased with the manner…

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Car Smash on Forbes Road Mr. and Mrs. McGARRY in Hospital

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 10

Mr. Patrick McGarry and his wife were returning from Parkes on Wednesday evening, and was about three miles from Forbes, met with a…

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W. Wyalong-condoboun Railway Permanent Survey Recommended by Mr. Ball

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 5

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., writes:- "In response to personal representations to Mr. Ball (Minister for Public…

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Rollin Motor Wins Reliability Test Astonishing Petrol Economy

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 5

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., writes: The management of our organisation has been all along sanguine that the excellent…

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Motorists Are Leaning Towards Closed Cars

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 4

To-day motorists realise that comfort is the all important consideration in motoring. Freedom from dust and wind. Security from rain and…

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A Page of Interest to Motorists. Motoring Mems. Handy Hints for Car Owners Preserving the Varnish

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 8

Many motorists in this country help to keep the varnish of their car bodies in good order and condition by rubbing up the varnished portions…

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Rollin Motor Wins Reliability Test. Astonishing Petrol Economy

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 8
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The secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., writes:-- The management of our organisation has been all along sanguine that…

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Another New Railway. Will Cost £266,000. SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 11

Approval was given yesterday by the Public Works Committee for a railway from Mendooran to Toorawenah, at an estimated cost of…

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Accident on Iron Bridge Motor Bike and Sulky Collide

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 2

A nasty accident occurred at about half-past eight this morning on the Iron Bridge, when W. Debenham, a Forbes postal assistant, was knocked…

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Cargelligo Train Services Excursions and Motor Trains Departmental Replies

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 4

Mr. J. W. Parker, Hon. Secretary of the West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce, has received the following replies from the Railway…

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Another Railway Smash. Driver and Fireman Killed. Grafton

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 2

A railway smash occurred at ten o'clock last night between Grafton and Casino. The "engine" jumped the rails and turned over, the trucks…

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Rollin Motor Wins Reliability Test Astonishing Petrol Economy

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 8

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co., writes: -- The Management of our organisation has been all along sanguine that…

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Serious Motor Accident Three Persons Injured

Western Champion · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 15

At about half-past eight last evening a serious motor accident occurred in Clarinda street, which fortunatel[?] was not attended with fatal results…

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Railway Refreshment Room

Western Champion · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 13

A deputation, consisting of the Mayor (Ald. T. Howard), Aldermen Leighton, O'Shanassy and Swann, and Town Clerk, Mr. E. C. Glover…

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The Road Grants. the Lucky Shires. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 10

The Minister for Local Government announces a further allocation of funds from the Commonwealth Road Grant to the following shires:…

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Govt. Road Grant Further Allocations (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government announces further allocation of funds from the Commonwealth road grant to the following Shires: Abercrombie,…

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Windfall for the Shire £4,800 For Road Work From Commonwealth-State Grant

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 1

Mr. E.A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., forwards the following:- Department of Local Government, Sydney, 30th March, 1925…

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Daily Motor Service Between Temora and West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 2

Mr. W. Starr has commenced a daily motor service between Temora and West Wyalong, which should be readily availed of by the travelling…

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Scrapped Motors Position in America

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 7

It is estimated that about 3,000,000 cars go out of use and are scrapped every year in America. These figures are based on an average life of 6…

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