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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 9 of 63

DEPUTATIONS To Minister for Works and Railways Important Requests Submitted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

The Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., Minister for Works and Railways, was an exceptionally busy man on Friday, when after being accorded a civic…

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Wamboyne-Euabalong Railway

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

Deputation: Messrs F. W. Bahr, H. P. Cornell and F. Lemon (Wilga Plains), A. Abair (West Milby), and J. Norris and A. R. Webster (Yadra)…

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Motor Notes Cures for Petrol Leaks

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

As petrol is by no means a cheap commodity, it is just as well to stop all leaks that may take place. It often occurs that the plugs situated…

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Prosecution for Record Breakers Hume Shire's Threat to Motorists

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

Albury.—If the councillors of Hume Shire have their way, no more motor records between Sydney and Melbourne will be broken…

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The Motorists' Prayer

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 3

The motorists' prayer, according to "The Churchman" of New York:—"Teach us to drive through life with cut skidding into other people's…

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The Ghost Train

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. E. J. Carroll, the well-known theatrical manager, will present to local theatregoers at the Town Hall Forbes, on Saturday, February 25,…

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An Important Road

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

At the meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Friday last a letter last a received from certain ratepayers asking that some work be done on…

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Rita Wheatley Killed in Motor Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

Rita Wheatley, well-known in Condobolin, and a sister of Mrs. George Lewis, was killed in a motor car accident last Wednesday night, two…

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Condobolin-Nyngan Railway

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 10

Sir,--Whilst at Condobolin recently Mr E. A. Buttenshaw, Minister for Works, promised a deputation representative of a wide section of the West…

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Motor Notes Cures for Petrol Leaks

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 10

As petrol is by no means a cheap commodity, it is just as well to stop all leaks that may take place. It often occurs that the plugs situated just…

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Wyalong-wamboyne Railway. West Wyalong

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

During the visit of the acting premier, Mr. Buttenshaw received several deputations with regard to railway matters. A deputation from Wilga Plains,…

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New Oaks Bridge. Council to Approach Government

Western Champion · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 13

The question of either, erecting a new bridge at the Oaks (Rogan River) or constructing a new centre span was discussed at a meeting of the Goobang…

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Great Mystery Play. "The Ghost Train" Coming to Parkes

Western Champion · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 13

Unquestionably the most outstanding theatrical attraction of this generation is "The Ghost Train" which is to be presented for one night only,…

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Motoring & Cycling Notes (Written Specially for the "Champion.") Motor Caravans

Western Champion · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 6

Apropos of the recent particulars published in these columns touching on motor caravaning, a rather unusual request was recently made to the…

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Railway Troubles. Many Washaways

Western Champion · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 13

The rains which have fallen over the greater part of the State during the past week have been a Source of anxiety and trouble to the railway…

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The Ghost Train”

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 5

For Heaven’s Sake go to the Palace-Theatre next Tuesday. No, this is not a prayer, but honest to goodness advice. It is also the name of the…

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N.R.M.A. Roads Conference

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government has informed the N.R.M.A. that he will be pleased to meet a deputation for the purpose of submitting…

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Inaccessible Properties and One Man Roads

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

A request by Mr. J. D. O’Brien for repairs to Liscombpool’s Creek crossing to Saturday’s Shire meeting elicited the query from the…

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Main Western Road New Deviation. Twenty Minutes Saved

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

One of the biggest road works in progress in the State at the moment is the deviation of the main western road through the environs of Lithgow…

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“The Ghost Train” Big Criterion Theatre Success Coming to Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 7

Mr. E. J. Carroll, the well-known theatrical manager, will present to local theatre-goers at the Lyric on Monday, February 27th, Arnold…

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