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

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

916 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 46

The Sketcher Pictures of Life Behind the Curtain. Players on Tour. Train Gall. Sunday. Central Station, 9.30. James Chambers, Stage Manager

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 3

The above is a specimen of the notice posted on the board on Saturday night in nearly every provincial theatre, in England. The actor has finished his…

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Motor Notes. Life Up the Storage Batters

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 8

Motorists at earlier, days, will recall that there was a time when accumulators were sold with guarantees extending over as long a period as five…

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Municipal Rates and Roads

Western Champion · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 11

The Municipal Council, at their meeting on Tuesday evening, dealt with lates for the current year on the basis of the estimates recently…

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The Great White Train

Western Champion · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 11

In the course of a letter to the Editor of the "Western Champion" Mr. W. R. Bagnall. director of the "Australian Made" Preference…

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Encircling Australia. Another Motorist Gets Through

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 5

It takes very little imagination to realize the difficulties and dangers that stand in the way of such an accomplishment as a trip around…

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Trapped on Bridge Man Decapitated

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 10

William Henry Wilks, 55, single, a casual employee on the railway it Wodonga, was killed on the railway bridge at Wodonga Creek. He…

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Brisbane-kyogle Railway

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 12

A basis of agreement has now been drawn up, as a result of recent conferences between the Federal Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Hill)…

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Around Australia Motorist Gets Home J. K. Warner Achieves Success

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 11

Mr. J. K. Warner, the round Australia motorist has arrived back in Perth, thus completing the circuit of the continent. He is the second man…

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Fat Stock Rates On the Railways

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 5

Following is a list of railway stations or sidings in this and surrounding districts, the distance from Sydney, and the rates per full truck of…

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A Page of Interest to Motorists Motor Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 12

It is surprising that no coachbuilder or motor-body designer seems to have exploited the possibilities of a hood on the "roll-top-desk" principle…

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Railways Pay

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 6

The quarterly report of the Railway Commissioners for the period ending December last showed revenue from railways amounted to £4,542,800, an…

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Presentation of Railway Institute Certificates

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 9

The date of the annual meeting of members of the Cowra branch of the Railway and Tramway Institute has been fixed for Thursday, March 18th,…

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Motor Notes Encircling Australia Another Motorist Gets Home

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 8

It takes very little imagination to realise the difficulties and dangers that stand in the way of such an accomplishment as a trip around…

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Round Australia Motorist Gets Home. J. K. Warner Achieves Success

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 1

Mr. J. K. Warner, the round-Australia motorist has arrived back in Perth, thus completing the circuit of the Continent. He is the second man to…

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Jemalong Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Work on Roads Recommended

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday last, those present being: Messrs. D…

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100 Per Cent Increase Motor Traffic Revenue

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 5

A report submitted by the Police Department shows that the revenue collected under the Motor Traffic Act increased from /c=p/424.899 in 1924 to…

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Baby Killed in Motor Car Accident (By Wire) Gulgong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

As the result of a car accident on the Gulgong road yesterday, a baby named Grimshaw was killed. The mother and others members of…

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Warning to Motorists

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 3

Motorists will be well advised when leaving their cars in the street to park them in single file and not more than 3ft. from the kerb. This…

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Motor Notes. Reversing the Fan Belt

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 5

At times the adjustment of the fan belt tension is an awkward one and it is troublesome to attend to it when it is found that the belt is slipping…

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Great Motor Record. Sydney to Parkes in 5 HOURS

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 9

Perry Donnelly, known as "Dare Devil" Donnelly and known in Condobolin as the man who had the jumping motor ear at the show, has…

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