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

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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Garage Burnt Motor Buses Destroyed At Cronulla (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 1

Baresey's garage, with five motor buses wasdestroyed at Cronulla at 8.30, this morning. Owing to there, being no fire…

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Good News for Motorists

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

It will be a matter of much, interest to motorists, to learn that the Great Western Road over the Blue Mountains is Improving daily. The Main…

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Motor Fire Engine for Cowra Under Construction in Board’s Workshops

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 3

THE gratifying news was contained in a letter from the Fire Brigades Board at last night’s meeting…

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Motor Notes Ignition Trouble

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 8

Many cases of ignition trouble have been traced to the use of improper spark plugs or to faulty location of these members. Manufactures of…

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In a Third-class Railway Carriage

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 7

Don't be obliging over much. I was coming from the North of England in a crowded carriage, writes a correspondent. One of the passengers got out at Rugby,…

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Roads for Motors

Western Champion · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 1

Parkes has got quite a reputation to keep up. They say of us that we are progressive, up-to-date and generally leading lights in the State of New…

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Municipal Road Loan. Departmental Inquiry

Western Champion · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 14

Mr. R. T. Hole, District Works Engineer, held an inquiry as Commissioner at the Council Chambers on Tuesday into the subject of a £12,000…

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The Railways. New Legislation

Western Champion · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 14

At a meeting of the State Cabinet on Monday it was resolved that legislation should be introduced into Parliament this season dealing with an…

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“Better Farming” Train

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

A feature of the ‘Better Fanning’ train, which will leave Sydney next month, is its bearing on the marketing question, which has given rise to…

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Concrete Road Construction

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 11

A suggestion for greatly lessening the cost of concrete road construction was brought before the meeting of the P. and S. Association on Saturday by…

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Motor Notes Ignition Troubles

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 11

Many cases of ignition trouble have been traced to the sue of inproper spark plags or to faulty localion of these members,…

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A Page of Interest to Motorists Motor Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 3

At the opening of the recent motor show in Sydney, Dr. Earle Page, M.H.R., Acting Prime Minister, diseased some very interesting figures…

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British Motor Trade Organising Secretary Appointed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 12

The Association of British Motor Manufacturers Ltd., in conjunction with the Australian Association of British Manufacturers and their…

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Motor News and Notes British Motor Trade. Organising Secretary Appointed

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 10

The Association of British Motor Manufacturers Ltd., in conjunction with the Australian Association of British Manufacturers and their…

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Farming Train

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 3

If the session be ended, the Premier will travel on the Better Farming Train, planned to leave Sydney on March 9 for seven centres on the…

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Another Victim Of Motor Speedway (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 1

J. Donahoy, who was shockingly injured whilst riding at the Speed way Royal on Saturday night, died last night…

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Baby Killed Eight Others Injured Motor Accident Near Wagga (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 1

A year old infant, Muriel Hams, was killed, and eight other persons belonging to the same family more or less seriously injured, when a motor…

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New Motoring Record. 1480 Miles in 24 Hours

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 3

Another motoring record has fallen. Dick and Allan Clarke in their 14.10 vauxhall have smashed Norman Smith's 24-hour record that created…

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Motor Notes on Oil Moderation

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 3

Although every motorist fully recognises the necessity for keeping oil in the engine, there are comparatively few who realise the evils which…

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Motor Notes on Oil Moderation

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 9

Although every motorist fully recognises the [?]esstity for keeping [?] in the engine, the[?] comparatively few who realise the evils…

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