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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 12 of 62

Four Killed and Five Injured Train and Car at Level Crossing Shocking Fatality in Victoria (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 1

Four people were killed and five injured when a motor car in which they were travelling was struck by a train at a level crossing near Werribee, Victoria, last night. The dead are: Mrs. Marie Ferguson; Mrs. Vivian Warner aged…

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Motor Trading An Interesting Decision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 4

Presented on a charge of illegally using a trader's plate, at the Forbes Court Marcus Arnold Venables was found not guilty and discharged…

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Motor Cycles

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 1

D. F. MORRIS, Gladstone Street, West Wyalong, Local and District Agent for Triumph, Indian, Dunelt, and Calttogue Motor Cycles. Easy terms…

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Horse Breaks Both Hind Legs in Collision with Motor Car. a Sunday Afternoon Occurrence

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 1

The quiet afternoon drive which Mr. C. Core was enjoying with his wife and four children on Sunday last had a somewhat…

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Saturday Afternoon Collision Between Sulky and Motor Car. Shafts Pierce Hood of Car

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon Mr. Herbert Newham, who is employed on road work at Morongla, was driving a horse and sulky…

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Hillston-Roto Railway

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 9

Since last issue some twenty trucks laden with material for camp equipment and offices arrived at Hillston and a few men have been kept busy…

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Motor Notes Electricity without Tears

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 9

Whenever a violent discharge reading of the ammeter or a smoking wire shows that something is amiss, the first thing of all is to disconnect the…

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Main Roads Board Unemployed Relief. an Explanation

Western Champion · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 3

Mr. [?]. C. Best, M.L.A., forwards us the following copy of a letter received from the Main Roads Board, in reply to a request from the Parkes…

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Prisoners on Road Work. Sydney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 7

v At one stroke, so to speak, the State prison authorities hope, shortly to overcome two of their major difficulties—accommodation, and…

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Sunday Train. Will It Be Cut Out. Report Contradicted

Western Champion · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 11

According to a paragraph in the Orange "Leader" of Tuesday, "It is understood that the Railway Commissioners contemplate…

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Motor Fuel. Use of Alcohol

Western Champion · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 16

In an address given before the Engineers' Club, Philadelphia, last year, Dr. Henry Arnstein, well-known American scientist, said that he expected…

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Railway Control Minister and Commissioner. Buttenshaw Hits Out

Western Champion · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 17

Mr. Buttenshaw, Minister for Works laid it down clearly on Monday that it was the function of Mr. Cleary, the Chief Commissioner to run the…

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Agricultural Bureau Agenda Paper for the 1930 Conference. to Be Held at Grenfell on March 11th, 12th, and 13th RAILWAYS. Quandialla Branch

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 7

That an application be made to the Railway Department for a reduction on the freight of power kerosene…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.R.M.A.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. is beginning the free display in country towns of high class moxing pictures dealing with travel, the motor industry, and…

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One Killed. Two Others Injured. Motor Fatality at v Dubbo. Dubbo

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 7

Jack Tighe (35.), was killed, and William Burton (20) and Joseph Gilbert (25), were seriously injured when a car, overturned on the…

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Official Denial Sunday Train Service

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 4

A report appearing in an Orange paper that the Commissioners proposed to cut out the Sunday train which leaves Sydney on Saturday…

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Trams Collide Several Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

Several people were, injured when two trams collided in Marrickville last night. Both trams were badly damaged…

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

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 5

Country motorists who are N.R.M.A. members are reminded that they will be piloted in and out of the congested Sydney traffic, and be given full…

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Motor Notes Electricity Without Tears

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 12

Whenever a violent dischargereading of the ammeter or a smoking wire shows that something is amiss, the first thing of all is to disconnect the…

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Motor's Toll on Life Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

During last year 239 persons were killed, as a result of motor accidents in the metropolitan area. Fifty fatalities were due to the victims crossing…

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