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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 4 of 68

Kangarooby Bridge

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 8

The following wire was sent by Cr. J. Taylor, from Orange: — “Instruct Canty to effect repairs to Kangarooby bridge, Goolagong; plank…

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Warrangong Bridge

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 8

The Shire Clerk, Burrangong Council, wrote as follows re Warrangong bridge: It has been reported to me that there is a plank broken at the…

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Waddell Bridge Light

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 8

Cr. Hinton wished to know if anything had been heard with regard to the Waddell Bridge light. The last meeting had decided to ask the Boree…

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Bridge at Mollongulli

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 8

Cr. Thompson said that it must he nearly 12 months since Messrs. Brown and MacLean carted the timber for the erection of a bridge near…

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Our Traffic Bridge Unsafe

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 3

The wretched state of the decking of our traffic bridge is a menace to the lives and limbs of all who are forced to use the structure. It…

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Walli-Woodstock Road

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 8

Cr. C. G. Rowlands said that that portion of the Walli-Woodstock road which joins the Canowindra road is in need of gravelling, and he would…

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Better Roads Mudgee Council Moves

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 3

The Cudgegong Shire Council has decided on a rate of 3½d in the £[?] which is an advance of a penny compared with last year's rate…

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Old Tractor Lying on Road

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 8

Cr. Taylor said that he would like to see what could be done with regard to an old tractor that was lying in the road known as Taylor’s Lane,…

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"Keep to the Left." Rule of The Road

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 10

Why is it that in Britain and Australia people on the road always keep to the left, while in the United States they keep "to the right?…

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Rivers Road Contract Trouble Over Same. Extra Time Wanted

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 8

The following letter caused a lot of discussion at Saturday’s Shire Council meeting, the Councillors being of the opinion that the job was too big…

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Motor Transport Racehorses on Motor Truck

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 1

Three racehorses were brought from Condobolin to West Wyalong by motor truck on Tuesday last, to compete at the race meeting here on…

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Modern Motors Complete "Revolutions"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 11

During the past year there have been many announcements through the press of automobile marvels for 1929—describing with a lack of…

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Motor Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 10

MISPLACED CURTAIN FASTENERS Although we are told that the day of the closed car is here, the fact remains that many owners who like…

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Motors in Vic. Remarkable Expansion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 11

When the Automobile Club of Victoria was founded 25 years ago the cars in Victoria totalled less than 5[?] To-day, according to official figure…

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A Page of Interest to Motorists for the Garage Man. Points Worth Knowing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 11

Not every motorist checks the spark plugs to see if they are set accurately. Some drivers--even those who are most careful--seem to…

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Useful Hints Your Motor Cycle Importance Of Lubrication Simple Explanation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 11

Motor cycle engine lubrication involves the same broad principles that underlie the lubrication of the other classes of motor engines, though the…

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Morocco--motorists' Paradise

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 11

Imagine perfectly surfaced roads, with stretches of 60 curveless, straight miles, so wide that half a dozen cars can run abreast, with…

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Railway Hotel

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

Mr. Breden appeared for the owner (Mr. W. J. Bowen, of Sydney), and said that he had been instructed to consent to the alterations…

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Four Maids Wedding at St. Mary’s. Motor Honeymoon

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 5

St. Mary’s Cathedral was chosen on Tuesday for the marriage of Miss Dorothea Burg, youngest daughter of Mrs. B. Burg, of Sydney, to Mr. James…

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Heat Affects Train Crew

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

The intense heat during the week left a train without a driver or fireman on the mountains, and might have had more serious results. The…

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