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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

1,233 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 62

GOOLAGONG Cyclist Injured Eugowra Road Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

On Monday night scattered, showers, fell in parts of the district, and from 20 to 25 points were registered. The weather is warm and sultry…

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£10,000 JOB Bridge Over Lachlan Ready in April Steel and Concrete

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 6

It is anticipated that the new bridge over the Lachlan River at Forbes, on the South Condobolin Road, will be completed in April…

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Motor Notes a Garage Squeegee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 12

Au excellent Squeegee for clearing water from the [?]oor of garage can be made cutting a Jength of old inner tube and clamping it by means…

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Shocking Injuries Run Down by Motor Boat (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

A young man named Gordon Westbrook met with shocikng injuries at Kingston Beach, Tasmania, when a motor boat ran him down…

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Unemployed at Hillston Work on New Railway

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 14

Hillston, Saturday.—More than 100 people attended an invitation meeting of Local unemployed to protest to the Minister for Works and Railways…

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Melbourne-Sydney Motor Record Goes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 11

The record car run from Melbourne to Sydney has again been broken. Mr. Syd Cox, of the Victorian Ligh Car Club, on Friday reduced Mr. Harry…

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Border Railways Yarrawonga to Oaklands

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 9

A deputation from the Oaklanes Railway League, to be introduced be Mr. Cleary, M.L.A., will wait upon the Victorian Minister of Railways this…

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Motor Is Contributing Factor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

Dr. Crarles Dowden, of Louisville (America), told a medical convention that one out of every five patients whom he had…

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In the Motor World New Engine English Invention Many Safety Devices

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

An engine that whistles when the signals are at danger, and that stops of its own accord if the driver does not stop it, is being tried by the…

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Motor and Cycling Notes Carrying Tube Patches

Western Champion · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 6

When on tour, many motorists wisely make a practice of carrying extra tube patches in the tool kit. Even though these be well wrapped up,…

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En Passant Motor Car Wheel Through Window

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

On Friday morning a car belonging to Grenfell Motors Ltd., was being driven along Main-street when a front wheel came off and crashed…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. a Pea Rifle Menacce

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

Motorists who camped during the holidays have complained to the N.R.M.A. of the careless use of pea rifles by irresponsible youths…

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Shots at Train Near Wyong (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

While the Newcastle—Sydney train was near Wyong last night, a bullet shattered the window and whistled over the heads of five passengers…

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Old Car Races Train. Cheap American Travel

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 3

From time to time Australian Studebaker dealers find instances of exceptional stamina of Studebaker cars. The Sydney-Bourke record and the…

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Condobolin Nyngan Railway Proposal

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 1

Advice has been received from the Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., that the Public Works Committee will make an inspection of the Nyngan end…

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Motor Notes Problems of Record Speeds

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 9

It is calculated that wind resistence of a car moving through the air increases approximately in proportion to the square of the speed; the power…

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The Main Roads Board

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 5

It is natural the Councils should take a great deal of interest in the policy and work of the Main Roads Board. Following on the creation…

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Train v. Tram. Smash in Fitzroy. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 9

An electric train struck the rear part of a cable tram at a level crossing in North Fitdroy (Vic) last night. Three persons' were injured, one…

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Gravel Road Construction

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 5

The most important works carried out by the Council during the period under review have been the gravel road construction on the State…

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Road Matters Deputation to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

A deputation comprising Messrs W. T. Grinter, O. Jackson, and W. Annus from Tallimba, waited on the Bland Shire Council on Friday afternoon in…

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