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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 6 of 68

Motor Notes to Prevent Battery Acid Marks

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 10

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

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Forbes Railway Activities

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 3

The railway officials have been very busy during the past few weeks in spite of the cessation of wheat deliveries…

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A Page of Interest to Motorists Your Motor Cycle Importance Of Lubrication Practical Application

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 9

In practice, many motor cycles have a system of oil supply, which depends on the operation of a pump worked by hand. The human…

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Motor Cycle Trial B.s.a. Successful

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 9

The six days' motor cycle trial which finished on Monday the 31st ult., and was run under supervision of the Auto-Cycle Union of N.S.W.,…

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Road V. Rail Motor Lorry Competition. District Council Resolutions

Western Champion · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1

That the policy of the Government In regard to roadmaking was to a great extent to blame for the present competition between the Railway Department and private lorry owners was the opinion of speakers at Saturday's meeting of the As hburnham Council of the F. and S…

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Railway Losses Competition from Motors

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

The Ashburnham Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held a meeting at Parkes on Saturday…

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THE Western Champion and the Parkes District Representative Monday, January 28th, 1929. Railway Complaints

Western Champion · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 6

With respect to our comment on the subject of complaints respecting the condition of railway trains, following on the reply from the Department,…

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

Western Champion · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 8

The maximum fine (£20) under the present Act was inflicted by a Sydney magistrate upon a drunken driver recently, reports the N.R.M.A. In…

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Motoring & Cycling Notes Two Women's Luggage. Tiniest Round-the-world Tour on Record

Western Champion · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 9

Two Intrepid young Englishwomen have set off to drive round the world in a 7 h.p. "baby" car, armed only with one revolver arid with a solitary…

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Latest Telegrams*: Motor Accident. Unusual Fatality. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 6

When a motor, car struck the kerbstone at Darling Point, Mrs. Mary Fraser, an elderly widows was thrown by the impact against her daughter,…

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£10,000 a Mile Main Western Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 4

Little by little and bit by bit the Main Western road over and beyond the Mountains is being reconditioned Mr. F. H. Stewart, of bus fame, has…

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Motor Notes Easily Made Socket Wrenches

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

Sections of seamless steel tubing, cut from the frame of a discarded bicycle, can be made into strong, serviceable socket wrenches, which will…

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Mr. Sweeting Popular Stationmaster Farewell :: Presentation "Support the Railway"

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 3

Mr. Geo. Sweeting, who has been transferred to Gloucester, after acting as stationmaster at Forbes for the past two years,…

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Information Withheld "Serious Offence" Motorist Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 5

Jeremiah Carrol, through his brother, Joseph Carrol, pleaded guilty at Forbes Court yesterday to a breach against the Motor Traffic Act…

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Main Roads. Council's Programme. Overseer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 11

Details and estimates of work upon main roads within the boundaries of Parkes Municipality were submitted by the Works Overseer at Monday's…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 3

There are only 22,500 motor vehicles in Russia, or one to every 6200 inhabitants, and worse figures are only shown, among large countries…

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General News Cheap Railway Excursions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 2

A further notification is given regarding the cheap excursions to be run during the second week la February. Intending travellers are…

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En Passant the Motor World

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. MISPLACED TRAFFIC COMES. The dispute between the Main Roads Board and & local Council…

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Record Aeroplane Engine Run

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 13

The monthly bulletin for December issued by Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Ltd., reports what probably constitutes a record…

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On High Horse? Weddin Wasn't Willing Conference That Lapsed Forbes-marsden Road Trouble

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 10

The last has not been heard of the complaints about the alleged faulty condition of that portion of the Forbes Marsden-Wyaiong Road…

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