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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 4 of 46

The Big Bridge Expenditure to June 30 (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

The total expenditure on the Sydney Harbor Bridge to June 30 last was £458,000…

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The Great White Train Arrangements Completed for Next Week’s Visit. Visitors to Be Accorded a Civic Reception

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

There was a good attendance at Monday evening’s meeting, when matters in connection with the visit of the Great White Train were finalised…

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Motor Overturns Fatality at Bankstown (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

A motor fatality occurred at Bankstown last night, when several children were hurt. Gordon Moore aged 13, was killed,…

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Fat Stock Rates On the Railways

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

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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Motor Notes (By "Spark Plug.") Lubrication Fallacies

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 10

There are some persons who imagine that because a teaspoonful or a certain drug benefits them, a bottle at once will effect an immediate cure…

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A Page of Interest to Motorists Motor Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 8

Recently the writer saw a prospective purchaser of a car, costing over £1000, "turn down" the proposition because it would have been well-nigh…

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Another Motor Fatality. Accident at Bankstown. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 10

A motor fatality occurred at Bankstown last night, when Gordon Moore (13) was killed and Colin Moore (1[?]) sustained a fractured skull. The [?]ar…

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Motor Hill Climbing

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

Advices from England state that the annual ward of the Royal Automobile Club for the most meritorious performance or contribution towards…

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The Great White Train To Visit Cowra on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Valuable Advertisement of Australian Made

Cowra Free Press · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 1

THE “WHITE TRAIN” ENTERING COWRA. SIR DUDLEY DE CHAIR STARTS THE “WHITE TRAIN.” SIR DUDLEY AND LADY DE CHAIR on the Decorated Engine of the “White Train” on the day it. get out on its great tour…

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Up-to-date Motor Spirit Delivery

Cowra Free Press · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 4

Shell Oil Tanker “Semiramus” recently in Australian ports with a cargo of over 2,000,000 gallons of Shell M oto- Spirit. Vessels of the Shell Oil Fleet arrive at Australian ports on an average of one every five days. Pumping shell Motor Spirit into rail tankers for transport to the local…

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The Roads of Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

The decision of the Forbes Municipal Council to raise the rates will come as a surprise to many ratepayers who voted the decreased taxation…

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Colletts' Crossing Bridge Tenders to Be Called

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

It should not be long now before work is commenced on the proposed Conitts' Crossing Bridge. Mr. Denis, of the Public Works Department,…

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Railway Motor Service on the Condobolin Line

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 6

The Hon. M. M. Flannery, M.L.A., Minister for Railways, has, for some time past, taken up with the Railway Commissioners the question of provision of…

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The Great White Train. Local Preparations

Western Champion · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 12

The Mayor (the Hon. F. W. Spicer, M.L.C.), presided at a meeting of the Executive Committee entrusted with the task of arranging for the…

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Motor Hill Climbing

Western Champion · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 3

Advices from England state that the annual award of the Royal Automobile Club for the most meritorious performance or contribution…

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Aeroplane Baking Powder

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

The children greatly rejoice when they come to the stall showing “Aeroplane” baking powder. The firm’s representative has a fine collection of…

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“White Train” Special Train

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 9

THE great interest taken in the “White Train” from centres outside Cowr[?]a can be gauged from the fact that on…

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Exhibition Touring Train

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

The “Australian-made” Preference League’s Exhibition Train comprises twenty vehicles—two sleeper cars, one dining car, one break-van, one…

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The White Train Attendances

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 9

[?] date 4234 have passed through the White Train. [?] is expected that with this afternoon and evening’s…

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Radio on Great White Train

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 8

A travelling radio broadcasting station is a feature of the Australian-made Preference League’s Great White Train, which arrived in Cowra…

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