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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 5 of 62

Railway Problems

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

The new Chief Commissionr for Railways has a "cheerful hope" that a way will be found out of dilemma facting the management of this great state [?] in a wireless address lately he outlined some suggestions which where then under consideration. These included the use of buses and motor…

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Motor Notes Care of Grease Guns

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 12

If You expect a grease gun to be a standby when needed, then be care tul how you treat it more grease guns have been ruined through carelessness…

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Motor Lorry Burnt

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 4

Mr. Jack Passmore, soil of Mr. W. Passmore, of "Enfield," Ungarle, who was driving a new Ford motor lorry, the property of his father, had the…

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Motor Transport

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

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

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­­­­­In The Motor World Danger of Coasting Practice to Avoid Loss of Control

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

One of the most dangerous practices when driving a car in hilly country is that of coasting down steep hills and relying on the brakes to…

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

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 3

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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Motor Notes Australi’s Haunted Area. No Serious Obstacles Motorists.for

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 3

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

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Fell From Bridge. Boy's Miraculous Escape. Run Over by Electric Train

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 3

Barney Quinn (13), of St. Peters, Sydney, was seriously injured yesterday afternoon when, falling from an overhead bridge on the electric…

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Sugar Industry. Utlising by Products. Will Reduce Motor Spirit Importations

Western Champion · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 11

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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Advertising the Weir Train

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 4

Steps are being taken to immediately carry out the resolution passed at last Council meeting to advertise the Sunday motor train, running to the…

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Road Works Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

The engineer, Mr. Booth, reported as follows to the monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council:--Developmental Road, Eugowra…

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What Is a Safe Speed Mark Venables Fined Condobolin Road Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 4

The question of what is a safe motoring speed was prominent in a case at the Forbes Police Court this morning, when Marcus…

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Mrs. Buttenshaw Cuts the Ribbon West Wyalong-euglo Railway Opened

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

Saturday last, 18th inst., marked the official opening of the West Wyalong-Wamboyne railway line. and despite the boisterous weather…

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Grave and Gay How Some Husbands Are Found--bank Teller's Mistake--when the Motors Met--fresh From Town--if Cecil Could Have Spoken--he Was Shot

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 6

In front of one of our leading hotels, last Monday, at 9.30:--First Hobo: Had breakfast? Second Ditto: No, not a (hic) drop…

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Visit of Mr. Buttenshaw Deputations Galore. Stock Bridge First

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 7

Last Friday was a day of deputations. Mr. Buttenshaw, accompanied by Mrs. Buttenshaw, arrived, from Trundle before 1 p.m. Immediately…

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Motor Notes Care of Grease Gun

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 9

If you expect a grease gun to be a stand-by when needed, then be careful how you treat, it--more grease guns have been ruined through…

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Rough Roads

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. Touring Department advises motorists to avoid the road between Liverpool and Sutherland. After about six niiles of fair to very…

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Two Road Pests

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 4

There are, according to the N.R.M.A, two road pests, each of whom scores 100 per cent. as a double-barrelled, altogether-awful…

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Motor Notes the Other Fellow on the Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 3

You all know him, that "other, fellow." He causes all the accidents. He pulls away from the kerb without looking. He shoots into a main…

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Good Roads and Land Values

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 4

One direct result of the reconstruction of Parramatta road in the past decade and of its conversion into a super highway during the last…

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