Making Aeroplane Wings
Various kinds of material, including ' linen, silk, cotton, celluloid films, and aluminium foil, have been tried for covering the wings of aeroplanes, but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1930
1,233 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 62
Stock Bridge
The proposed stock bridge movement is now making satisfactory headway. The visit from Mr. Mitchell, Director of Public Works,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Notes Removing Rear Wheels
Rear, wheels that are forced on to tapered axles are sometimes very hard to remove, but there is an easy way to do this job. Jack up both rear…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →By Two Runs. Kia-ora Again Wins. Railway Fights Hard
Sunday on the newly improved turf wicket in the People's Park saw Railway and Kia-Ora meet in the final of the Sheedy Cup competition, one…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Racing Motorists Dangerous to Public
The question of racing motorists, attempting to shatter existing records and create new ones was the subject of a discussion at the last meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →48 Hours Week. for the Railway Service. State Cabinet's Consideration
It has been gathered from authoritative sources that the State Government is giving consideration to the question of bringing down a bill to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.R.M.A.
The N.R.M.A. is pleased with the excellent reception given to its free display in country towns of films dealing with motoring and touring…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →UNSAFE! Bitumen Roads Cause Many Accidents
Bitumen surfaced roads were condemned with no uncertain voice at Monday’s meeting of Cowra Municipal Council. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Recent Fire on Merringreen Road
In connection with the recent fire on the Merringreen Road, Ungarie, where by a large quantity of farming machinery, sulkies, motor car, etc.,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →RAIL v MOTOR Shire Council's Advice to Railway Frown on Motor Restrictions
Better service, quicker transport and cheape r fares on the railways— this was the recommendation of the Burrangong Shire Council (Young)…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Motor Notes Removing Rear Wheel
Rear wheels that are forced on to tapered axles are sometimes very hard to remove, but here is an easy way to do this job. Jack up both…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →GRENFELL Aldermen Outed Railway Concessions Jockey's House Destroyed
The conference of the various Agricultural Bureaux embraced in the South-Western Districts of the State, was opened in Grenfell, and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →In the Motor World Taxation of Motorists Need For Action a Political Power
The proposal to tax Australian motorists further by an imposition of an extra 2 12d a gallon on petrol--approximating an additional annual…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Smash Bank Official Seriously Injured
Last night a “Ford” car, owned by the Cowra Electrical Depot proprietary and driven by Mr. R. N. McDonald, collided with a stationary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strains, Stresses and Road Risks
The first rule of safe driving is mechanical care. But apart from this, accidents happen all too frequently because the driver, skilled though he…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Water Pipes Railway Freight Charges
Following representation on behalf of the Parkes Council for a refund on railway freight charges for the carriage of water pipes, the following…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →48 Hours Week. Comes to Railway. Government's Decision. Sydney
The State Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, who is Ministerial head of the Railway Department stated to-night that Cabinet had agreed to the proposal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor and Cycling Notes Spare Bulbs and Fuses
With electric sets, the main points to look after are batteries, bulbs and fuses. Spare bulbs and fuse wire should always be carried; these…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No Robbery. Railway Scare
Excitement ran high at the Parkes Railway Station yesterday morning, when it was discovered that a drawer containing certain…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Railway Freights. Reductions Forecasted. Sydney
It is understood that the Railway Budget, which will be presented to Parliament at the end of the present week, will provide for a reduction in…
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