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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 2 of 68

A New Railway

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

The State Cabinet on Wednesday decided that the construction of the Hillston-Roto railway, under the British Government's migration…

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Motor Notes New Year Motoring Resolutions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 6

The Acting Chairman, of the N.R.M.A. Board of Management (Mr. G. N. King) suggests that motorists of all classes should form—and…

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Week-end Motor Accidents

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 6

After analysing the various factors involved in the numerous motor accidents at weekends, the N.R.M.A. Safety Department concludes that…

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Motor Registration Amendments

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 6

A number of interesting amendments, of the motor traffic laws; says the N.R.M.A., have just been introduced in South Australia. They are…

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Wyalong Nyngan Railway

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 6

That the patience of all concerned in seeing the construction of the above line is being strained beyond reason cannot be gainsaid. And is it…

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Motor Notes To Prevent Battery Acid Marks

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 9

The diluted sulphuric acid which forms the liquid or electrolyte in an automobile battery is destructive to clothing and leather, and at first…

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THE IDEAl ROAD

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 6

An interesting experiment has been made, with promising results, at Zurich. Fine gravel, the grains averaging from…

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Bad State of Traffic Bridge Main Roads Board to Be Asked to Have Re-decking Completed

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

The Overseer of Works reported as follows to last meeting of the Municipal Council: — The Main Roads Board has taken…

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Rail Motors All Withdawn in Vic. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

As a result of a rail motor accident at Newport, Victoria, on Wednesday, night, the Victorian Railway commossioners have Withdrawn all rail…

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Motor Notes Filing Without Scratching

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 12

When filing small pieces of metal adhering to the file cause scratches on the work. This trouble can he prevented by chalking [?] file after…

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Australia's "Scratch" Motor Cyclist Seven Records in Four Meetings

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 11

Four meetings, seven records, [?] firsts and four seconds in finals! This is the extraodinary performance of Paddy Dean, the international…

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A Page of Interest to Motorists Speed and Petrol

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 9

Estimating petrol performance in advance of the long drive requires recognition of the fact that high speed is not economical from the…

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Railwaymen as Fire Fighters Not Even Thanked

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 9

We are informed that the crew of a train which was passing a certain large property near Young on Wednesday last noticed that a fire had…

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Visit of Railway Area Commissioner to Make Inspections in This District

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 7

Mr. F. K. Williams, western Area Commissioner for Railways, is to make an inspection of stations in this district early next week…

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"Sob Stuff!" Aldermen Disagree Railway Road

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 2

Ald. keane: This sob stuff on the part of Ald. Sam won't go down! Ald. Sam: I say Ald. Keane…

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Shire Petition Widening of Road

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 3

Jemalong Shire Council on Friday received a petition from a number of ratepayers in reference to that part of the Back Gunningbland road…

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Fitzgerald's Bridge "Dangerous State" Shire Council Moves

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 2

Considering that the condition of Fitzgerald's bridge constitutes a danger to public safety, Jemalong Council, at its meeting last Friday decided to…

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Mechanical Age Horses Not Wanted Hundreds Roaming Roads

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 1

"How do we stand in regard to all the horses running about the roads?" asked Cr. Jones at the Jemalong Council meeting on…

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Sheedy Cup. Yesterday's Play. Railway's Win

Western Champion · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 9

Railway met Coradgery at Woodward Park yesterday, and defeated the visitors by six runs on the first innings. Railway was the first in, and…

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Motoring & Cycling Notes (Written Specially for the "Champion.") Sale of Petrol After Hours

Western Champion · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 11

Recently the N.R.M.A. bought from the Police Department a clear definition of the present position relative to the sale of petrol after hours…

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