Hands Off the Motorists' Money
The suggestion by the Minister for Lands, during a week-end address in the country, that there was a possibility that a portion of the revenue…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1929
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Inspection of Motorists Licenses
From Information submitted to the N.R.M.A., it would appear that from time to time the production of motorists' licenses has been demanded by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →En Passant the Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Expedition to Barrington Tops
The N.R.M.A. Touring Department is Interesting itself in a special motor camping expedition to Barrington Tops at Easter. Arrangements have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Crossing
Josh Billings once said thai if he saw a snake's head sticking out of a hole he would reckon that hole belonged to the snake, and would pass…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Visit of Main Roads Board Engineer Re Young Road
Mr. Harding, an Engineer on the staff of the Main Roads Board, visited Cowra last Friday for the purpose of inspecting the Cowra-Young road…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Morongla Bridge Accident Orange and Burrowa Residents in Car Smash
The Ambulance had no sooner attended the Canowindra road accident on Saturday night than a call was received from the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Accident to Road Worker Steel Splinter Enters Man’s Chest
John Hogan, a hammer and drill man, employed by the Irrigation Commission on the Mt. McDonald-Wyangala road, met with a slight accident on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accident on Traffic Bridge Caused by Worn Out Decking. Owner of Horse Claims £10 DAMAGES
For some time past the “Free Press” has been endeavoring to awaken the authorities to the likelihood of the unsafe state…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cheap Railway Excursions
A further notification is given regarding the cheap excursions to be run during the second week in February. Intending travellers are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Young Railwayman’s Sudden End George Cramp’s Death
One of the likeable members of the local Railway staff passed away in the Cowra District Hospital on Fridayy last, viz., George Cramp, who…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Week End of Sensational Happenings Several Serious Motor Smashes Young Married Man Killed The Ambulance Does Splendid Work Another Burglary at McGREGOR’S. Police Quickly Effect an Arrest
LAST week end provided many sensations in Cowra, and unfortunately several homes have been plunged into mourning as a result. On Friday George Cramp, one of the most popular of our young Railway officials, passed away after a very brief illness…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Carrigatel Bridge
Mr. J. B. Reymond, M.P., informs us that in reply to a letter from him, urging the immediate construction of a bridge over Carrigatel, the Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Notes Carry a Petrol Gauge
If delay and inconvenience are to be avoided, it is essential that the motorists should always have on hand some appliance for ascertaining with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Industry Exchange of Executives Surprise Announcemnet New York
Mr. W. C. Durant announces through the American Press new management of Durant Motors as follows:-- "It is with deep pride that I now…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Council's Motor Bicycle Has Seen Better Days Utility Truck Aldermen Discuss Purchase
Forbes Council may purchase a small utility motor truck to be used in connection with the electricity undertaking…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Local News Goolagong Road Dam. to Be Cleaned Out
At the Council meeting on Monday night, Ald. Ticehurst said the Works Committee was of the opinion that the Goolagong Dam should be cleaned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A.
The N.R.M.A. says that a surface ts being added to a section of Forrest street (Canberra), leading from the Kingston shopping centure to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Forbes- Marsden Road
Jemalong Shire Council, at its meeting to- day, decided to try and arrange a conference with Bland Council relative to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A New Main Road Cowra-young Road to Be Proclaimed.the Result of Long Agitation
Our vigilant State representative. Major A. D. Reid, M.L.A., informed the “Free Press” by phone to-day that he had been informed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Notes Drying a Wet Distributor
If water is poured carelessly into the radiator while the bonnet of the engine is raised, some of it is quite likely to spill over the distributor,…
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