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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 13 of 68

That Fatal Railway Accident Voluminous Evidence Taken at the Inquest The Parties Concerned are Legally Represented

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

Commencing on Tuesday morning, Mr. Coroner Golsby sat all that day hearing the evidence adduced in connection with the recent railway accident, whereby Sub. Inspector Richard Hocking met his death. At about a quarter past 6 an adjournment was…

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In Memory Railwaymen Pay Tribute. Late Inspector Hocking. (Contributed)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 3

Headed by some one hundred and fifty railwaymen and Masons, the funeral of the late Richard Albert Hocking, Per-way Inspector of…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Gladesville Bridge and Road Traffic

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 4

The frequency with which road traffic is held up at Gladesville Bridge, particularly during the "peak" hours, has moved the…

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George's River Bridge Toll

Western Champion · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 11

The reported suggestion by the Under Secretary for Public Works In favour of heavier tolls on George's River bridge, at Tom Ugly's Point,…

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Main Road Works

Western Champion · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 11

The Main Roads Board has informed the N.R.M.A. that during January over £65,000 was provided under arrangement between the…

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Motoring & Cycling Notes (Written Specially for the "Champion.") Parramatta River Bridge

Western Champion · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 11

The movement for the construction of a bridge over the Parramatta River to replace the present punt service at Meadowbank has been…

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

Western Champion · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 10

The N.R.M.A. reports that East Maitland Council has decided to cooperate with the Wallarobba Shire in having, the suggested route of the…

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A Motor Tax Anomaly

Western Champion · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 11

The severity with which some' motorists are treated by the application of the motor taxation regulations is illustrated by a case brought to…

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Motor Mishap. Car Dives 70 Feet. Armidale

Western Champion · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 11

A sensational motoring accident occurred- on the Armidale-Kempsey Road late yesterday afternoon, in which James Hayward, of Beecroft,…

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Dorrigo. Plateau Town Isolated. Railway Washaways. Grafton

Western Champion · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 5

Dorrigo, 2400 feet above sea level, is cut off by rail from the outside world. There will be no trains to or…

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Peak Hsll v. RAILWAY

Western Champion · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 7

The expected match between Peak Hill and Railway did not take place yesterday, Peak Hill forgetting to the town team…

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Motor Collision. and the Sequel. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 6

Herbert Schofield (30) was driving a motor car in Kensington when he collided, with, another machine, and was injured…

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Motoring Fatality. School Teacher Killed. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 6

When two motor cars collided at Caulfield, near Melbourne, yesterday, a school teacher named Miss McGregor was killed, and four others more…

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Yass Show. Railway Arrangements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

Railway arrangements in connection with the Yass Show, to be held on February 28 and March 1 and 2, provide for the issue of tickets at the…

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Train Delayed

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 1

The Sydney mail train was 55 minutes late at Coonamble on Thursday morning, the reason for the delay being that the Cowra mail failed to…

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Morongla Creek New Bridge to Be Officially Opened on Saturday Next

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 1

A long looked forward to event will take place on Saturday next, viz., the opening of the new bridge over Morongla Creek to take the…

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Fire at Yiddah Railway Siding Destroyed An Arrest Made

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

Late on Friday evening the Wyalong police were informed that the railway siding at Viddah had, that evening, been destroyed by fire…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Broad Gauge Railway

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

The Municipality of Parkes wrote seeking Council’s co-operation in urging the State Government to request the Federal Government to have…

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Motor Service Car

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. W. McClelland wrote advising that he intended running a service car from Cowra to Wyangala, and applying for permission to run along…

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Three Months for Beer Railway Porters Sentenced. Cask Found Broached

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 1

Three months hard labor for stealing two gallons of beer each were the sentences passed by Mr. Arnold, P.M., at the Parkes…

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