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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 6 of 63

A Page of Interest to Motorists Motor Notes That Long Tour Taking Precautions Prevents Mishaps

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 6

It is only necessary to take to the road during any holiday, to realise that a great many motorists are either unfortunate or that they have been…

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Motor Tax Refund

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 6

QUEENSLAND can show a point to New South Wales in the matter of fairness regarding motor taxation, says the N.R.M.A. While motorists…

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Miss Gibbs Arrives Welcomed at Railway Station

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

When the Forbes mail train drew into the platform this morning, some 16 minutes ahead of her scheduled time, it was rather surprising that so…

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Our Keystone Mail Train

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

Forbes residents having friends to meet on Friday last would have been eleven minutes late at the railway station even If they had…

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Week-Ehd Accidents Three Motor Accidents and a Drowning Skilful Driving Saves a Boy's Life

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

When little Jackie Chambers, aged five, decided to run across the street fronting his parents' store, he looked neither to the right nor to the left…

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No Place to Train Wellington's Predicament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

The old Wellington race course, which has been leased, is now under cultivation, and trainers and owners of race horses have no track on…

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Train Disaster 30 KILLED, 40 INJURED Train Dashes into River (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 1

A cable from Calcutta states that 40 persons were killed and 30 injured in a railway disaster 100 miles from Rangoon…

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"BOGGED" Motorists' Experiences

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

"One good turn deserves another" is a saying which many have found to contain a deal of truth. It's fulfilment is very handy at…

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Boy on Track Struck by Motor Cycle Rider Killed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

The Blayney Hospital motor cycle sports, which attracted a large attendance at the Showground on Anniversary Day, were marred by a fatal…

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Railway Duplication

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

At the last Junee council meeting, Ald. O'Sullivan had a resolution carried asking that steps be taken to have the railway line duplicated from…

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Stones on Railway Line

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 4

What might have proved a serious accident was averted by the guard of the motor train running between Young and Harden on Wednesday…

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Motorists Smash Perth to Sydney Record

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 3

Dr. Alan Mackay, and Barney Wood arrived in Sydney this week in an Essex Super Six car, after having lowered the previous best…

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Motor Notes "Shimmy"--A Wheel Complaint

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 10

One of the most curious and dangerous results of excessive axle tilt is exhibited when the front wheels wabble violently and rapidly from side to…

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The Motor-car

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

The number of motor-cars that are now to be seen daily in Hyde Park is remarkable. The better kind are still very expensive, and cost from £500 to £1000. In…

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Motoring & Cycling Notes (Written Specially for the "Champion,") Trailor Caravan

Western Champion · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 14

No more [?] acquisition to the owners to enjoy of the happiest motor car has ever been invented than the Trailer Caravan. It enables car…

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Livestock and the Railways

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

For the year ended June 30, 1927, the railways of Australia transported 2,085,000 tons of livestock. The New South Wales railways carried 811,000…

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Motors and Motoring

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

Two attempts are to be made shortly to bettor the world's highest automobile speed record of 203 miles per hour, standing to the credit of the…

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Six Dead Railway TunnelDisaster An Adelaide message on Wednesday read:—

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

Working in heavy downpours of rain, with thunder crashing and lightning flashes piercing the gloom, more than 150 railway laborers toiled…

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A Page of Interest to Motorists Motor Notes Studebakers Record Story of Remarkable Performaice

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

BY the last U.S.A. mail further details were received as to the remarkable performances of the Studebaker Commanders at the Atlantic City…

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Wamboyne-Condo Railway Deputation to Mr. Buttenshaw "A Matter of Finance''

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

Last Monday an influential deputation, comprising men from all parts of the district concerned, met Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., Minister for…

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