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

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

1,241 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 63

Railway and Tramway Institute Eighth Annual Meeting Held in the Lyric Theatre on Monday Last

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 1

The Institute Annual Meeting on Monday last proved a huge success, and Mr. Irwin expressed his pleasure in welcoming such a gathering. The hall was packed to the doors. During the evening a very fine musical programme was…

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Motors and Motoring

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 9

Car owners often cause themselves juite a considerable amount of trouble by breaking off short the cylinder head shuds. One frequent cause…

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The Egarsol Light Latest Automobile Invention Safety Night Driving For Motorists

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 6

OPPORTUNITY was afforded a "Advocate" representative recently of viewing the latest improvement in automobile lighting--the…

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A Page of Interest to Motorists Tyre Wear Some Interesting Data

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 6

Interesting data received from America shows the heavy wastage suffered by motor owners through bad-conditioned roads. The American…

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Motor Tragedy. Woman and Child Killed. MUDGEE

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 4

A motor truck occupied by Edward Ladmore, his wife and six children, overturned last night. Mrs. Ladmore and her four-months-old child were…

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Motor Accident: Woman Gets £500

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 9

Mary Josephine O’Shannassy, of [?] was this week awarded [?] a jury of four, £500 damages from [?] D. McPhee. an engineer, of…

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Radio Exhibition Railways Fine Display

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 7

One of the largest and most interesting exhibits at the Radio and Electrical Exhibition now being held in the Town Hall (March 21st to 31st),…

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Disputed Ownership of Motor Car

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 6

An unusual case of local interest was heard in the Supreme Court in Sydney last week. A newly married couple, Mr. and…

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Dodge Brothers' Motor Body Work

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 4

It is characteristic of the Standardised Motors Limited that they have continually improved the body work as fitted to Dodge Brothers'…

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Landowners to Pay? Betterment Tax for Railways

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 4

The application of a betterment tax to lands to be benefited by new railways is being considered by the Government, following representations…

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AT 50 M.P.H. Bolting Tram Crashes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 1

Its brakes failing to act, a tram got out of control late on Saturday, afternoon on the steen decline lending to Yarra Bay junction, Sydney, and…

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The Excursion Train

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 8

Harrass's porters Tribes of daughters With a fat mamma. Hebrew brokers:…

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Motor Notes Setting the Wind Screen Opening

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 2

Many motorists would like their wind screens to be set with only a small opening. The trouble is that sometimes sufficient pressure cannot be…

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Possible Train Alterations. Through Mail Train to Young or Cowra?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 2

In well-informed railway circles it is stated that the train time-table on the Harden Blayney branch line will probably be revised. An alteration…

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Motor Owners

Western Champion · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 6

The greatest change that effects the motor industry is the change in people —in the public's attitude toward motor vehicles. This change is so vast that…

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Motoring & Cycling Notes (Written Specially for the "Champion.") Pneumatic Tyres

Western Champion · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 6

A pneumatic tyre obviously Cannot be a pneumatic tyre unless it contains air. What is often forgotten, however, is that the exact amount of air which…

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Railway's Fresh Talent

Western Champion · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 13

Railway Football Club is looking forward to a successful season. For the past three weeks some eighteen to twenty members have gathered…

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Excursion Train Linking Up at Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. J. Frank, Hon. Secretary of the West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce, has received the following letter from the Southern Area…

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Unlucky Motorist

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 9

Mr. Davies, or Junee, has a reputation locally as being the unluckiest motorist in the district. Within ten minutes of taking delivery of a car…

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New Dealer for General Motors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. A. Lindner announces in this issue that he has been appointed dealer by General Motors Ltd. for Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oakland, La Salle…

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