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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 4 of 62

Oldsmobile Again Creates a New Road Record

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

Mr. A. L. Doerr, sales manager for General Motors Ltd., has received telegraphic advice that an Oldsmobile Sis, driven by Mr. Keaneally has…

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Woman's Death Mutilated by Train (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

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

As an electric train was drawing into Newtown railway station late last night, a woman named Gertrude Roberts on was shockingly mutilated…

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Hillston-roto Railway

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 5

The Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., Minister for Works, has replied as follows to recent criticism which appeared in the Sydney "Evening News"…

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Inland Transport "Oil Ships of the Desert" Camels and Donkeys Assist Motorists

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 4

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

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Utilising By-products Of the Sugar Industry Will Reduce Motor Spirit Importations

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

If the claims put forward by the Minister for Mines in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland can be substantiated, the time is at hand when,…

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Hillston-roto Railway

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

Following upon a decision by Cabinet on the 8th January, instructions have been issued to the Railway Commissioners by the Minister for Public…

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Railway Safeguard Transportation of Wool Graziers Are Concerned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 3

Graziers are asked by the executive committee of the Graziers' Association to discourage the carriage of wool on motor lorries where rail…

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For Trial Charges Against Motorist Solicitor's Injuries Police Withdraw One Count

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 4

Leonard Kali Bryant, 23, was presented at Forbes Court to-day on charges of driving a car without a license, driving in a manner dangerous to the public, and that he did, on November 30, maliciously inflict grevious bodily harm on Daniel Joseph…

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Signs for French Roads Save Time

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 5

It will not be hard to find where one is in France when the new system of numbered roadways is perfected. For some years there has been a partial…

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Motor Notes Battery Terminals

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

Poor connections at the storage battery terminals often are responsible for trouble in the operation of the car. Occasionally the trouble is caused…

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Railway Problems

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 7

The new Chief Commissioner for Railways has a "cheerful hope" that a way will be found out of the dilemma facing the management of this…

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Australia's Haunted Area. No Serious Obstacles for Motorists

Western Champion · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 16

The Shell Company has received the following letter from Dr. G. Manning, who recently established the new Perth-Sydney car record:—…

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Motor Transport

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 1

It was a happy thought on the part of the executive of the Motor Traders' Association to invite Col. Brnxner, Minister for Local Government,…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. reminds motorists that the bush fire season is now with us, and that particular care is necessary when breaking motor…

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Special Train West Wyalong—Euglo Railway

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 6

In connection with the official opening ceremony to be performed by the Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, Minister for Public Works at Euglo…

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Cowra Road Work to Be Carried Out by Burrangong Shire. Good News for Motorists. Balance of 1929 Programme

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

Consideration was given by the Burrangong Shire Council recently to the disposal of the unexpended balance from the 1929 maintenance…

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Right or Left? The Rule of the Road Varying Regulations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

Motorists in Australia, England, Austria, Sweden, Argentine and Angola keep to the left. Motorists in the rest of the world keep to the…

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Car and Tram Three Boys Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

Three boys were seriously injured when a motor car crashed into a tram at Petersham late last night. The tram was also damaged…

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Rival Routes Combaning Railway Committee's Inspection

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

The Public Works Committee visited Narrandera to make an 'inspection of the alternate' route of the proposed…

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Baby Killed Fatal Motor Smash Mother's Evidence

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

At the preliminary inquest regarding the death of John Allen Appleby, aged four months, who was fatally injured in a motor smash at Forbes on…

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