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

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

1,357 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 68

Waugoola Shire Council Canowindra Bridge Light

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 10

The Shire Clerk, Boree Council, Cudal, wrote: In reply to your's of the 11th ult., I have to inform you that the matter of supplying cost of…

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Cowra-Darby’s Falls Road

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

Mr. S. R. Coward, Riverslea, Cowra, wrote: Re the road, Cowra to Darby’s Falls. Don’t you think that you can have something done to this…

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Road to Mr. H. Glasson’s

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 9

The necessary timber for constructing a timber culvert over a creek on this road has been carted on the site, and I expect a start will be made…

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Forbes-marsden Road Discussed by Jemalong Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 11

Jemalong Shire Council at its meeting to-day, decided to try and arrange a conference with Bland Council relative to the Forbes Marsden…

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Shire Works Engineer’s Report. How Road Contracts Are Progressing. Inspection of and Work Necessary on Cowra-darby’s Falls Road

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 9

The Shire Engineer, Mr. White, submitted the following report at last Saturday’s Shire Council meeting:— Cowra-Young Road…

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Motor Notes motor notes Locking,the Self Starter

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 13

Even where a good ignition lock and gear lock are provided to protect the car against theft, it is a wise move to fit some device whereby the…

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Motor Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 14

Motorists who have made up their minds to replace the shackle bolts, king pins, etc., together with their bushing may find difficulty when…

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Illegal Use Of Motor Cycle Young Man in Trouble

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

At the Wyalong Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Adams relieving P.M. Johnson,Henry johnson aged 21 was charged that on the 31st day of…

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A Page of Interest to Motorists Your Battery And How To Care For It Points to Watch and How to Care for It

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 8

Care of the battery should be one of the first considerations of the owner driver, as this instrument is one of the most expensive parts of the car…

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Railway Chief Graziers' Request Promise of Pullmans

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

Mr. F. J, Williams, Western Area Commissioner, visited Forbes yesterday, accompanied by Messrs. Doig, District Superintendent, Fitzpatrick,…

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The Young Fire Railwaymen Rewarded

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

Re the part which was published in a recent issue of the “Free Press” anent the fire lighting activities of certain local railwaymen, and which…

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Per. Way Inspector Run Down by Train. Caught in Crowther Cutting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

Per. Way Inspector Dick Hocking, of Cowra, was run down by a goods train and killed about a mile from Crowther at 10 o'clock on Friday…

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Beer. Alleged Stealing. Railway Goods Shed

Western Champion · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 10

It is alleged that a cask of beer in the goods shed at the Parkes railway station has been interfered with. According to statements made the…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A.

Western Champion · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. says that a portion of land adjoining the present Main Western Road at Bowenfels has been reserved for a deviation aod a…

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Motoring & Cycling Notes (Written Specially for the "Champion.") Motoring and Cycling Notes Money for National Reserves

Western Champion · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 8

Recently the N.R.M.A. opposed the suggestion reported to have been made by the Minister for Lands that portion of the proceeds from motor…

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Motoring in America. Experiences of Mr. Jim Gerald. Few Horses Seen

Western Champion · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 8

Coast to coast motoring in America has been the enjoyable experience of Mr. Jim Gerald, popular comedian, who is appearing again on the Fuller…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Money for National Reserves

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

Recently the N.R.M.A. opposed the suggestion reported to have been made by the Minsiter for Lands that portion of the proceeds from motor…

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Man Drowned at Wyangala Fell Off Bridge and Was Washed Away Body Not Yet Recovered

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Wyangala yesterday, when a man named Leslie Jeffery fell from the new bridge and was washed away by the strong force of water in the river. He and another man were walking…

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The Railway Fatality

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 3

An inquest was opened by the Coroner (Mr. Golsby) this morning, and had not concluded when we went to Press. A full report will be found…

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Masons and Railwaymen March at Funeral of the Late Mr. R. HOCKING

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Richard Hocking, the unfortunate victime of last Friday’s railway accident, took place on Saturday afternoon…

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