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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 15 of 62

Motor Notes Air Leaks and Their Effects

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 9

Air leaks round the stems of the inlet valves, cause the engine to run unevenly or even to stall, at low idling speeds and small throttle openings…

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Girl's 2000 Feet Jump From an Aeroplane

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 6

A girl named Ruth Rothwell, 18 years old, who had just left school, threw herself from an aeroplane flying 2000 feet above Long Island, says…

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Transport Troubles. Why the Railways Fail

Western Champion · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 5

In the course of an interesting report on transport troubles, the Shires' Association of New South Wales makes several suggestions that…

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Whose Fault? Cycle and Motor Car. Conflicting Evidence

Western Champion · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 16

Evidence of a very conflicting nature was given at the local Police Court yesterday, when a case was heard arising out of an…

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Breaking Journey Railway Innovation. New Regulations

Western Champion · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 12

A regulation providing for a break in a railway journey of over 100 miles has been issued by the Railway Commissioners,…

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Light Aeroplane World’s Fastest 165 M.p.h. by Tiger Moth

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

Shortly before dawn on Saturday (15th) a large crowd of R.A.A.F, Officers and others interested in aviation gathered at Point Cook to…

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To Wreck Train Woman Arrested (By Wire) Sydney

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

A cable from Bucharest states that the discovery of railway plans and other incriminating documents at a young woman's lodgings led to her…

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Plot Discovered Plan to Blow Up Train BUCHEREST

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

The discovery of railway plans and other incriminating documents at a young woman's lodgings, has led to her arrest on a charge of attempting…

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Dangerous Practice Adopted by Motorists and Cyclists

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

Several motorists and cyclists in Ungarie have adopted the practice of driving and riding on the footpaths. It is not an unusual sight to…

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New Motor Vehicles

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Baker, the well-known baker, pastrycook and confectioner of Wollongough Street, Ungarie, this week landed a new 21cwt. Ford light…

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Bolsheviks Grow Bourgeois Novel Motor Car of the Russian Ambassador to London

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

A special saloon car fitted with a dictaphone has been ordered from the Armstrong-Siddeley works in England by the new Russian Ambassador to…

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Motor Lorry Burnt Near Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

On Thursday evening last, about 10 p.m. a 30cw[?] [?] motor lorry owned and driven by Mr. Oscar E. Worstedt, of near Ungarie, caught fire…

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Railway Freights City is Not Favored Country Development Secretary Replies to Criticism

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

Writing to the "Advocate" the "Secretary to the Railway Commissioners in the following article deals with the statements that the city was being…

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Motor Fatality Taree Man's Death SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

Alexander Allen, of Taree, was killed, and his sister Marie Allen, seriously injured, when their car overturned near Kempsey…

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In the Motor World Unpaced Champion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 9

The 20-mile road championship of the South Coast, held over the Wollongong to Yalla wide course was won brilliantly by W. T. Pollard,…

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Hotels for Cars Motorists Say Would Solve Parking Problem

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 3

According to the latent “Gargoyle,” an official organ of the Vacuum Oil Company, “hotels” to accomodate motor cars are being built, in…

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Tapping the Roads Money

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. enters a strong protest on behalf of the motorists of New South Wales against the proposal in the Transport Bill now before…

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N.r.m.a. Road Service

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. has decided to give the Blue Mountains a permanent patrol instead of service at week-ends and on holidays only. Guide Hope…

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N.r.m.a. Road Mechanics' Examination

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. motor mechanics' examination will take place on March 14th, at 7 p.m. Details of the examinations are available to any in…

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Lorries Collide. Forbes Road Smash. One Man Hurt

Western Champion · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 1

Two lorries were severely damaged, and the driver of one injured, on the Forbes Road just the other side of Tichborne at 6 p.m. on Thursday last,…

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