Fremantle to Sydney Motor Record
Dr. Alan Mackay and Mr. Barney Wood, of Melbourne, have just established a new record between Fremantle and Sydney in the same Essex…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1928
1,241 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 63
Motor Traffic Office
The secretary (Mr. C. C. Brownhill) of the Parkes and District Chamber of Commerce is in receipt of a letter from the Commissioner of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motoring & Cycling Notes (Written Specially for the "Champion.") Opperman's Record
The writer, who has followed Australasian cycling closely for over 30 years, questions whether Australia or New Zealand has ever produced the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →A Bad Road Re-conditioning Koorawatha-crowther Road
“A disgrace to the Shire—absolutely the worst piece of road between Young and Bathurst.” This was the comment of the Shire President, Cr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Fine Picture "The Golden Road"
If this world is a hard old world to live in, it is the disgruntled people who make it so. Crowds paid admission to see "The Golden Road" in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steel Train First in Australia Carry 1000 Persons
The first exclusively all-steel passenger train in Australia was put in to service on the electrified Illawarra line on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Accident One Killed, Another Seriously Injured (By Wire) Sydney
Dr. Douglas, of Hamilton, Victoria was killed in a motor accident while returning from a wedding at Wannon last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motors and Motoring "Shimmy"—a Wheel Complaint
One of the most curious and dangerous results or excessive axle tilt is exhibited when the front wheels wabble violently and rapidly from…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Railways Rolling Stock Cost £5,7[?]0,000
When the entie scheme of suburban railway electrification) is completed, rolling sock engaged in its operation will represent a capital…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Exciting Chase Motor Car Stolen
A smart arrest was made at Albury the other day, after an exciting chase two men being apprehended in a motor car at the point of a revolver…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Electric Shock from Portable Light Man Killed When Washing Motor
Attracted by a scream, men rushed to the aid of Alexander Stephenson, (22), of Wollambi Road, Cessnock, whom they found lying unconscious…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shocking Local Tragedy Girl Killed in Motor Collision Cycle Rider Admits No Lights
Forbes has suffered considerably more than its share of tragedies of late. From the opening of the New Year, it has been this Journal's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Page of Interest to Motorists Motor Notes Steering Gear Attention Necessary
Frequent inspection of the steering gear mechanism is an important precaution for safe driving. It is necessary that the steering gear should be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Non-payment of Railway Fare Coming From the Races. an Appeal Upheld
At Yass Robert Field appealed against a police court conviction with alleged non-payment of railway fare. Capt. Storkey appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Notes New Trans-australian Record Made by Essex Super- Six. Fremantle to Sydney
Dr. Alan Mackay and Mr. Barney Wood, of Melbourne, has just established a new record between Fremantle and Sydney in the same Essex…
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Forbes has suffered more than its share of fatalities lately. On Wednesday night another tragedy occurred, when Rita Wheatley,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coroner's Inquiry Fatal Motor Accident. Rita Wheatley's Death
The inquiry into the death of Rita Wheatley, who was killed in a motor accident on the Condobolin Road recently, was held by Coroner Sam at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cargelligo Fatality Boy Falls From Motor Lorry And Fractures his Skull (By Wire)
Cargelligo, Monday Afternoon. Reg. Townsend, aged 16 years (son of Mr. Bert Townsend, of Lake Cargelligo), who was a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Abandoned P.W.C. Enquiry at Cargelligo Railway Extension from Naradhan (By Wire) Cargelligo, Monday Afternoon
The Public Works Committee received evidence at Lake Cargelligo on Saturday Regarding the proposed extension of the line from Naradhan…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Notes Removing Tar
Every motorist has, at some time or other, been troubled by spots of tar on the paintwork of his car. The best treatment for this is to soak a piece…
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