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

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

1,010 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 51

Rail Motors for Eugowra and Grenfell on Monday Next

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 3

We are indebted to Mr. Area Commissioner Williams, of Orange, for the following particulars regarding the Cowra-Eugowra and…

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Pastoral. Sheep Transport by Motor. An Interesting Queensland Experiment

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 6

Details of an interesting experiment in the transport of sheep appear in the Queensland Agricultural Journal. The journal describes how Mr. W. A. Russell…

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Local & General. a Motorist's Troubles

Western Champion · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 14

Whilst returning from Tichbourne. where he had been collecting soil samples on Friday week Mr. H. Bartlett was caught in the heavy…

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Courtesy of the Road

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

Authorities differ on just what constitutes courtesy in motoring. However. this list written by Bud Landis the American humourist, contains…

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Main Roads. Engineer Delighted. Council's Good Work

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 12

It is good to know that the Main Roads Board officials are pleased with the work that is being done by the local Council. The fact that they are…

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Federal Main Roads Grant Wide Co-operation Sought

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 1

At Monday's meeting of the Municipal Council, the town clerk, Mr. F. C. Taylor, included in his report a proposal, which if adopted, will prove…

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Young P.p. Board Rabbits Crossing the Lachlan New Tank on Old Forbes Road

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 10

The Young P. P. Board met on Saturday, Directors F. H. Tout (Chairman), J. J. Garry, J. A. Garry, C. Crichton, J. E. Beveridge, L. D…

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To Explore N.T. Eight in a Motor Truck

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 14

Headed by Mr. Nelson, M.H.R., eight men in a Karrier six-wheeled motor truck will leave Oudnadatta (S.A.) in the middle of May for an…

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Motor Notes the Motor Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 9

The motor show of the M.T.A. just concluded was successful beyond the dreams of the promoters. During the whole time the exhibition was open…

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Motor Notes Why the Breather?

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 12

Few motorists understand why the breather or air vent is provided on the crankcase. The reason is that if no provision were made for…

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A Page of Interest to Motorists Motor Notes "Safety First"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

The following "Safety First" hints have been issued by the New South Wales Police Department:-- Slow up at all crossings and…

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Live Cods on Railway Line. "Must Have Been Shovelled Out." "A Laughing Engine Crew"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 5

On one occasion between Gunningbland and Nelungaloo, hot coals were seen on the railway line for a distance of 10 chains…

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Rail Motors

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 5

The Railway Department announces the introduction of a rail motor service on the Cowra-Eugowra and Cowra-Canowindra branch lines as…

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Motor Trains Arrive in Cowra Last Night. to Start Running to Grenfell and Eugowra on

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 9

The first of the improved motor trains to run on the railways of the State arrived in Cowra last night from Sydney, and will on Monday…

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No Railways in Albania

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 7

According to a writer in the L.M.S. Magazine,, the journal of the London, Midland, and Scottish Railway, Albania is the only country in Europe…

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Motor Service to Orange

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 4

A daily motor service between the two towns of Orange and Forbes is to be inaugurated. It will leave each morning at 6 o'clock, except Sunday,…

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Collitt's Crossing Bridge

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, a letter was read from the Department of Local Government,…

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Shire Main Roads Visit of Departmental Engineer. Good Work Accomplished

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 3

During January, Mr. F. W. Crouch, an inspecting engineer from the Main Roads Board, paid a visit to this district. While here, in company with…

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Fewer Deaths In Motor Accidents

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 6

The return of accidents for the quarter ended December 31 shows that 36 persons were killed in accidents in which motor vehicles…

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Rail Motor Service

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

The Railway Department announces that a rail motor service is to be introduced on the Cowa-Eugowra and Cowra-Canowindra branch [?]nes as…

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