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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 14 of 62

Motor Notes Faulty Clutch Work

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 9

Bad clutch manipulation stands out as a most prominent driving fault and when the clutch is in proper adjustment the blame must lie solely with…

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The Longest Rope Railway

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 4

A rope railway, seventy -five miles in length, is to be put in operation in India. It will connect the rich country in the Vale of Kashmir with the…

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No Leg Irons. Prisoners on Road Work. Sydney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

Replying to Mr. Connell, in the Assembly to-night, the Minister for Justice (Mr. Lee) said that leg irons would not be used on prisoners…

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Collision. Forbes Polk Have Miraculous Escape. Cars Crash on Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 3

Returning from viewing the Forbes versus Grenfell cricket match last Sunday night, two car loads of local residents miraculously escaped death…

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A Cross-country Motor Car Race

Western Champion · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 15

Three motorsits left, New York, for San Francisco. Each one said that he knew the quickest way to get there, so they arranged a transcontinental race, One declared for the Canadian route, another for the Southern route, while the third said that the Lincoln Highway (Central route) was the most direct. Trace on the accompanying may the route followed by each motorist and find out which one reached…

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Railway's Needs Parkes Water Supply. Resumption Possible

Western Champion · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 10

Because of a loss of revenue amounting to £32 a week, a serious matter during the present financial stringency, the Parkes Council may resume…

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From Central Railway Station—departure of Australian Xi

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 8

On Wednesday, March 5th, at 7 p.m., by permission of the Chief Commissioner, Station 2FC will broadcast a description of the…

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Aerodrome for Wagga

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 6

KyembaShire has agreed to the Wagga Municipal Councils proposal to construct an aerodrome just out side the municipal boundary. The…

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Four Men Pull 360 TONS How New Bridge Was Moved

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 3

The following appeared in a recent issue of "The Weekly Times,' 'Melbourne:— "Are you right there, Tom? And…

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Motor Transport 1500 Tons a Day To Melbourne Markets

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

That the automobile occupies the most important position in the whole scheme of modern road, transportation cannot be denied. [?] atiins…

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Motor Notes Faulty Clutch Work

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

Bad clutch manipulation stands out as a most prominent driving fault and when the clutch is in proper adjustment the blame must lie solely…

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In the Motor World Bi -Metal Pistons Aluminium Is Preferable

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 9

There is no doubt that the aluminium alloy piston is preferable in almost every way to the cast iron variety. Not only does it gain in…

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After Hours Licensee of Railway Hotel Convicted Young Man Retreats with Mug of Beer When Police Appear

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

When James R. Leman, licensee of the Railway Hotel was charged with supplying liquor after hours on Wednesday, he…

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Dark Deeds Done by the Dark in the Darkness Driving an Unregistered Motor Vehicle

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

George Fernando pleaded guilty to driving au unregistered motor vehicle. Sergeant Burke stated defendant…

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Motor and Cycling Notes Effect of Alignment on Steering and Tyres

Western Champion · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 2

Correct wheel alignment not only adds to the life of tyres, but the alignment of the fiont wheels and the slant of the front axle have an…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Sugar in Petrol

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 4

The attention of the N.R.M.A. has been, drawn in recent weeks to the apparent growth of the practice of vandals in putting what appears to…

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Blayney Graziers Favor Train Service

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 7

At the meeting of the Blayney District Graziers'. Association, Mr. Reg. Fagan, of Sunnyridge station, Mandurama, moved "That in view of the…

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The Railway's Shareholders

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 6

The February issue of "The Staff" [?]s of special interest because therein the new Chief Commissioner, Mr.W. J. Cleary has addressed the…

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RAIL v MOTOR Appeal at Shepparton

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 4

At a meeting of the Shepparton (Vic.) Chamber of Commerce a letter was read from Mr. H. Clapp, chairman of the Victorian Dailway…

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Then and Now Motor Car in 1889

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 4

The Bathurst "Times" records the following from its file of 1889: "The motor car at the show was an entirely new exhibit, and was the subject of…

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