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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 3 of 62

Fined for Defacing Railway Ticket Arrested on Train. While Travelling to Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

Thomas Smith (26) pleaded guilty at the Young Court on Tuesday to a charge of travelling in a railway carriage between Kingsvale…

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Riverina Wheat Harvest Railway Estimate 8,313,200 Bushels

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 10

The Junee railway superintendent's office has prepared as estimate of wheat yields for the Juneo railway, dis trict, taking in 97 stations in Riverina…

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Motor Notes Tyre Upkeep Pointers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 12

Keep the floor of the garage free from oil. Oil softens the rubber and "auses it to disintegrate, ruithing the tyre in a short time. Also see that…

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Motorists Beware

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

Owing to the [?]oss Indifference that, is shown by some motorists to the important traffic regulation, camely the lighting, and keeping in working order…

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The Motor World News and Notes From N.r.m.a

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 7

The N.R.M.A. says that the bridge in course of erection over the Wagonga fever on Prince's Highway at Narooma to replace the power punt, will…

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In the Motor World How the Car Works Valuable Knowledge Little 'S Necessary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 3

Motors are nowadays so reliable that the sellers of them too frequently fail to show the purchaser some of the important details. A motorist who…

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Modern Motor Cars Provide Greater Safety

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 3

It is unwise to take the advice of the back-seat driver. Back-seat drivers can be disconcerting, and distract the driver's attention from the road…

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Two Police Disguised As Tramps Make Raid

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 6

When police raided the billiard saloon of Alf. Bradshaw in Bathurst Street, Condobolln, 26 persons, alleged to be playing the unlawful game…

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How to Drive a Motor Car Some Much Needed Advice by an Expert. An Expert’s Opinion of Who is a Good Motor Driver and a Bad One

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

Good drivers are more often born than made, and it is only after considerable experience in driving all makes and sizes of cars on all sorts…

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Motor Notes Inland Transport “Oiliships of the Desert” Camels and Donkeys Assist Motorists

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

In the Northern Territory and Central Australia, it is a familar sight to see strings off camels transporting supplies to the lone dwellers of the…

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A Black Mark Against Licensee of Railway Hotel. What Constable Saw One

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

On Sunday, 15th December, when Constable Sams entered the licensed premises of the Railway Hotel at 4.15 p.m. he saw a couple of local…

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Canberra Popular with Motorists

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 8

Some Indication of the growing popularity of the Federal Capital may be gathered' from the recent formation of a Government Tourist…

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Local Govenment Tyres V.roads. the Chief Enemy of the Road

Western Champion · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

The wheel travelling along the road cushioned with its pneumatic tyre, or jolting more harshly with an outer rim of solid rubber or steel—here is…

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Drove Train with Broken Arm

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

When Thomas Murray, engine driver, was about to take his train from Bathurst to Orange, lie slipped and hurt one arm. He thought that he…

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New Railway. Hillston to Roto. Start to Be Made

Western Champion · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 3

The Premier(Mr. Bavin) announced on Wednesday that an early start will be made with the construction of the Hillston to Roto railway. This…

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Motor and Cycling Notes Tyre Care

Western Champion · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 9

Every motorist who ever has stopped beside the way to buy his youngster a toy balloon knows that it takes only a slight blow to burst, it. Tyres…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. reports that the repair work on the main western highway over the Blue Mountains, which has been in progress for some…

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Wamboyne Railway Official Opening Special Train Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

The official opening of the West Wyalong Wamboyne line wll take place at Englo on Saturday afternoon next, when the ceremony will be…

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Woman's Ordeal Child Born in Train

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 6

Goulburn police are investigating the circumstances attending the birth of a child on the third division of the Melbourne Express, between…

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New Bridge Over Lachlan River Proposition to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 4

The Main Roads Board has put a proposition to the Forbes Council that the latter should take charge of the new bridge over…

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