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

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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Up King Street in 1925 Some Who Went That Road. Mostly Bad Business

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 1

To go on the road with a theatrical business may be risky, but it is not a lonely road. In last year’s lugubrious procession…

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Killed on Maroubra Speedway Two Well Known Motorists Car Crashes When Doing 80 Miles an Hour

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 1

Two well known motorists named Albert Vaughan and Leo Salmon were killed on the Maroubra Speedway on Wednesday afternoon…

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Crash at 90 M.P.H. Speed Motorists Wonderful Escape

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 4

Another sensational accident occurred at Maroubra Speedway on Saturday but fortunately nobody was killed…

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Collision Near Wagga Motor Car and Cyclist Six Persons Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 2

A sensational accident occurred on Junee road on Boxing Day at North Wagga, resulting in serious injury to the following persons:—…

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Motoring Records 24 Hours Non-stop--Bourke and Back Record--200 Hours Reliability

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 9

Saturday, 12th December, saw the completion of one of the most remarkable series of motoring tests conducted in Australia. With the idea…

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Motor Notes Baffling Electrical Troubles

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 11

When the self-starter refuses to live up to its name or the car for no apparent reason "cuts out", when a moment before it has been running…

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Burning Motor Car

Western Champion · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 9

Mr. E. G. Maker, whilst travelling from Molong, by car, with his wife and a couple of other young ladies, had a most unique experience. When…

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Parkes Motorists to Receive Benefits of Bulk Delivery of Motor Spirit

Western Champion · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 11

A few months ago the motoring public all over the country was very much interested in the announcement by the Vacuum Oil Company…

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The Great White Train

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 5

The Governor (Sir Dudley de Chair) blows the golden whistle that sends [?] [?] of the country towns of N.S.W. Reading from left to right : Lady de Chair. Sir Dudley de Chair, Messrs. W. R. Bagnall. M.L.A. (Director A.M.P.L.). S. F. Newlands (President Chamber of Manufacturers of N.S.W.), Peter Board, C.M.G…

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Motor Notes (By "Spark Plug.") Losing the Sheen of Newness

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 12

One not infrequently hears totally opposed views expressed on the quality of the paintwork on different popular cars. One owner says that…

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Motor Notes (By "Spark Plug") the New Year Buyer

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 10

What with a motor show impending and many hundreds of intending buyers debating what models they will purchase, early in the new year, the…

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Trundle Motor Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 6

A serious motor accident happened at Trundle on Tuesday, evening about 7.30. Mr. Walter Long took a few friends for a drive in his car…

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A Page of Interest to Motorists. Motor Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 10

A well known English racing motor 1st, Mr. L. C. Le Champion, has come out to Australia with a view of taking part in the racing at the new…

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Cowra Motorists to Receive Benefits of Bulk Delivery of Motor Spirit

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 9

A few months ago the motoring public all over the country was very much interested in the announcement by the Vacuum On Company Pty…

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Railway News

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. V. A. Garrity, clerk. Harden, transferred to Liverpool. Shunter J. H. Beavis, Murrurundi, to senior shunter, Cootamundra. Guard C. J…

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Rubbish on Roads

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 4

Cowra F.S.A. requested the Council to take steps to have the above nuisance abated. The President : It is our policy to…

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Bang Bridge

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 4

Burrangong Shire Council wrote inquiring whether anything had been heard re the resumption of land for approaches to the above bridge…

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Waddell Bridge at Canowindra

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 4

Canowindra Progress Association wrote asking that Waddell Bridge be re-decked, which was said to be in a very bad state and a source of danger…

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Road to Lucan

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 4

A communication from Mrs. Mallen’s solicitor, re the above, was referred to the Engineer, on the motion of Crs. Rowlands and Elliott…

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Roads to Wyangla and Cliefden Caves

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 4

Cr. Elliott said that he understood that there was a Federal road vote for main and developmental roads, which he was of opinion was…

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