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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 20 of 68

Condobolin-Nyngan Railway. Submitted to Public Works Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 6

The welcome news reached us by wire last Thursday that the Legislative Assembly the previous night had submitted to the Public Works…

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Motor Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 8

A Tip to Cure Squeaking Brakes Numbers of cars which in other respects give faultless running, prove very irritating to the drivers,…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 5

According to the latest report or the British Road Fund, there are still 55 toll roads and 88 toll bridges in England and Wales…

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£1,000,000,000. Motor World War Stake. Ford v. CHEVROLET

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 1

The departure of Mr. Henry Ford from America to Europe is believed to be the prelude to a stupendous fight, involving £1,000,000,000, for…

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Fettler Killed Run Down by Train (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 1

Harry Thompson, 50, a railway Fettier, was run down and Killed by a train near Invereli. The body was shockingly mutilated…

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British Motor Trade Ford's Part in Growth

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 11

Of the news that is constantly comflip through in connection with the revival of British trade this year and of the motor industry in particular,…

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1511 Show.Trams

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 3

Good Friday was a holiday—but not for tramway men. On that day 1511 cars groaned with the weight of nearly. 130,000, show passengers alone…

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Motor Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 3

Through almost impassa[?]le roads, with weather conditions unknown in. Europe, and under a consuming sun and over linked desert sands and acros…

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Motor Notes Spring Shackle That Rattle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 10

Mysterious noises may arise from lateral play in the shackles of lite front springs. They may resemble and be diagnosed as a bonnet or…

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Road Problem

Western Champion · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 8

While in Sydney last week Mr. David Kelly had an interview with the President of the N.R.M.A. and the Consulting Engineer, Mr. Seaver,…

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Four Injured Car Strikes Pole Condobolin Road Smash

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

While proceeding along the South Condobolin Road from Forbes to Condobolin, at about 3.30 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, a single seater Buick motor…

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Motor Fatality. Man Killed; Fiancee Injured Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 9

William Hart was killed, and his fiancee, Mary Hall, was seriously injured in a collision between a motor cycle and motor car at Kellyville…

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Railway. Broken Hill-port Augusta. Deputation to Mr. Blakeley

Western Champion · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 16

The Mayor, in leading a deputation to Mr. Arthur Blakeley, M.H.R., to-day in connection with the Broken Hill-Port Augusta railway (reports…

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

Western Champion · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 14
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

In order to purchase road-making machinery, Casino Municipal Council intends to apply for permission to borrow £10,000, reports, the N.R.M.A…

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Highway or Main Road? West Wyalong-Cargelligo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce meeting on Friday a letter was read from the Lake Cargelligo Progress Association, asking…

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Motor Fatality Car and Cycle Collide (By Wire) Sydney Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

William Hart was killed and his fiance, Miss mary Hallwon, was seriously injured in a collision between a motor cycle and motor car…

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Motor Notes Rolls Royce Ltd. Changes of Management

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

Messrs. Dalgety & Co. Ltd., agents for Rolls Royce Ltd., London, notify that Mr. Basil Johnson resigned his position as Managing Director on 31st…

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Words and Bottles Parkes Road Affray Circus Proprietor's Story Man Convicted of Assault

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 4

That the accused had thrown several bottles and used obscene language, and a defence of threatened assault and self-defensive action, denial of assault, and counter-allegation of language, formed the basis of a case heard before Mr. Arnold, P.M., in the Forbes…

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Motor Tour of 1110 Miles

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 4

Condobolin, Wyalong, Temora, Cootamundra, Murrumburrah, Harden, Binalong, Bowning, Yass, Canberra, Queanbeyan, Cooma, Bemboka, Bega,…

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