A Page of Interest to Motorists Motor Notes Origin and Meaning of Horse Power
The actual meaning of the term horse power need not concern owners deeply, but it may interest the reader to know how this, unit of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1927
1,010 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 51
Sydney's Motor Show
An examination of the list of exhibitors at the motor show being held in Sydney from 14th to the 22nd January, shows that this fill be the most…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor Fire Engine for Cowra to Be Supplied by Board of Fire Commissioners
Mr. P. F. Loughlin writes:— Sir,—The President of the Board of Fire Commissioners has informed me that it has been decided to supply…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Overland Six. Hauls Loaded Tramcar
That the Overland Six standard sedan is capable of meeting the re[?] of the modern world for [?] and power was exhibited…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires on Railways
Sir Thomas Henley drew the attention of the Premier to the comments of the Magistrate at Tottenham, when he ruled that the Crown was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accept Road Grant. Katoomba
The convention of the Australian Workers' Union, now sitting at Katoomba, decided that if any attempts be made to recruit a contingent of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Notes and Comments Weekly Review of Topics of Local and General Interest. "Better Farming" Train
Having had "The Great White Train," we are now to be inflicted with!a "Better Farming Train," which is intended to put "ginger" into the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Notes Fitting Oversize Tyres
Car owners who are advised to fit oversize tyres very frequently experience trouble after a few punctures have been encountered, in that the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Music Permit Refused for Social Gathering at Railway Hotel. "Sergeant, You're Not a Sport."
At the Parkes Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Arnold, Mrs. Holyer, licensee of the Railway Hotel, applied for a music permit on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Charge Against Motorist Adjourned
This morning a charge against Ernest Butt, of young, of driving a motor car in a manner dangerous to the public as one of his witnesses who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Severe Test Overland Six Hails Loaded Tramcar
That the Overland Six Standard sedan is capable of meeting the requirements of the modem world for speed and power was exhibited…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Cycle Mania
Last week the Municipal Council asked the Police to take action with regard to motor cyclists exceeding the speed limit. Parkes, however, is not…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Farming Train Mixing lectures and Pleasure
At the last meeting of the executinve of the Farmors and Settlers' Association members were divided on the question whether the Better…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Motor Notes Quick Jacking for Efrective Greasing
In order that the lubricant may be evenly distributed around the bearings, it is recommended when greasing steering. pivots that, the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motor Notes Fitting Oversize Tyres
Car owners who are advised to fitoversize tyres very frequently experience trouble after a few punctures have been encountered, in that the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Smash At Junee
Several empty carriages were being shunted near Junee railway Station on Tuesday when they crashed into trucks. Two sleeping cars,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Page of Interest to Motorists Motor Notes a Cheap Observation Mirror
A cheap and efficient observation mirror, suitable for open or enclosed cars, can be made by fixing a small, convex mirror, such as is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hidden Radio Set. At Motor Show
The practice of motorists to carry a radio set on their cars found expression at the Sydney motor show. A Chandler car was on exhibition…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →All About Radio Hidden Radio Set at Motor Show
The practice of motorists to carry a radio set on their cars found expression at the Sydney Motor Show. A Chandler car was on exhibition…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Service to Orange
Several times recently we have had reason to refer to the slow train service between Orange and Forbes, pointing out that the train takes five…
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