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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 7 of 62

Increase Over 1928 Forbes Railway Figures Despite Dry Season

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 12

Though the season just concluded was one of the worst the State has experienced for many years, Forbes railway figures show little sign of the universal depression. in fact, increases are shown in nearly every section…

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Four Cowraites in Bad Motor Smash. Whole Family Injured at Coogee

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 6

A whole family were injured — two seriously — when the car in which they were travelling collided with a stationary car in Belmore…

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Motor Notes England’s Greatest Motor Cyclist. Has Broken 50 Records

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 7

One of the most outstanding motor cyclists in England at the present time is F. C. Hicks, who has no fewer than 60 records to his…

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Railway V. Roads. Albury Council Discussions

Western Champion · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

Despite an earnest appeal by Mr. Clapp, Chief Railway Commissioner for Victoria, to the Albury Council to support railways in preference to road…

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Motor and Cycling Notes Loosening Stubborn Hub Caps

Western Champion · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 5

Hub caps won't always come off merely by wrench persuasion, even when considerable manual effort is also used. If the cap is so tight that…

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Railway Branch A.l.p

Western Champion · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Parkes Labor League (Railway Branch) took place yesterday afternoon in the Railway Institute, when there was an…

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Motor Accident. Steering Gear Fails. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 7

The failure of the steering gear of a car at Mount Cameron, Tasmania yesterday, caused it to overturn into some disused mine workings, with…

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Cheap Railway Excursion

Western Champion · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 4

For the convenience and pleasure of all who were unable to take advantage of the cheap excursion trains arranged by the Railway Department during…

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Widespread Rains Railway Lines Affected. Washaway at Trewilga

Western Champion · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 7

Although, the rain which set in on Thursday last was light as far as Parkes was concerned, 24 points being registered here, the more…

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Round Australia by Motor Car

Western Champion · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bates, of Cremorne, Sydney, returned here on Sunday, after having completed what proved to be a very enjoyable and…

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Current Topics a Honeymoon Train

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 4

The Forbes mail, on Saturday night, was a regular honeymoon train there being no less than three honeymoon couples on it. One came from Forbes,…

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Two Killed Mountain Train Disaster Fouled The Points

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 4

Two engines and the brake van of an excursion train from Mt. Victoria to Sydney, left the line near Warrimoo last night. The leading engine overturned, and the driver Harold Hanna (32), and fireman Edward Smith (26),…

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P.M. Declares War on Road Hogs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 5

Recording a fine of £10 against Noel Weatlierby for having driven a car in a manner dangerous to the public, Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M., Albury, said it…

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Overseer's Report Quarry Closed Down Work at the Cemetery Sewerage Overburden -- Water on Footpath -- Bates' Bridge

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 5

The following report was presented at the last Council meeting:-- Road Roller: The roller has been at work rolling the cemetery road also…

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Buried Under Train Driver and Firemen’s Fate. Derailment on Western Line. Porter’s Hand Cut Off

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 3

Two serious railway derailments occurred on Monday night on the main Western line, one at Blaxland and the other at…

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Round Australia By Motor Gar

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs J. C. Bates, of Crernorae, Sydney, returned there on Sunday, after having completed what proved to be very enjoyable and…

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Holiday Motor Tour Pleasant Places and Historic Scenes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 6

The good times we have at Xmas are alas all too brief. We set off in high spirit, with all the holiday before us, aud ere we quite realise it,…

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Railway Freights Need Adjustment

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 4

A sign of the times and an indication of where the policy of the Railway Commissioners is bringing the railways, is to be found in the increased activity of the motor lorries. As was pointed out in a previous article in this paper,…

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Sensational Motor Smash Cowra Residents the Victims. Mr. Charles Houghton’s Skull Fractured

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 3

One man received a fractured skull and four other persons were also injured when a motor car, travelling from Cowra to…

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Wamboyne Railway Official Opening

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 7

As briefly announced in last issue, the above ceremony took place at Euglo railway station on Saturday, 18th inst. About 500 people were…

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