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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 9 of 62

Gossip of the Day Railways Should Advertise -- Stephen Leacock Shows the Way-- Those Staw Sombreros -- Keeping Country Investors -- Home Town Indus- Tries -- at the Weir -- Turf Wicket's Many Weeds -- Bathurst "Times" Eats Its Words

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 8

Only portion of the new turf wicket has had the water couch removed from it. Monday's working bee, which consisted of four men, showed that…

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Musings of a Motorist

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 7

My car is pretty well all in; it needs a thousand things, Including battery and tyres and valves and piston rings…

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Hasten Slowly France’s New Motor Pastime

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 3

An auto race, typically French in its conception, has made a big hit with the Parisian public. The idea is to climb a steep hill and take…

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Motor Notes Round Australia

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 3

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

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Building at Railway Siding Destroyed

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 7

The building at the siding known as North Goolagong was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night, 18th instant. It was situated about…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 6

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

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Sensation at Gunning. Dastardly Attempt to Wreck Train. Spikes and Bolts Placed in Catch Points

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

An attempt was made to wreck a Sydney bound, train, near Gunning on Thursday last. The catch points were found filled with spikes and…

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Motor Driver for Trial

Western Champion · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 4

Cyril Heffernan, 41, dairyman, of Forbes, was committed for trial by the Forbes Coroner, Mr. A. Sam, on a charge of maliciously slaying John…

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Motor Car Education. Ford Method

Western Champion · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 6

There is no commodity that is so much talked of as the motor car. In the younger generation of to-day the bent for mechanics is remarkably…

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Street Collision. Bus and Motor. Mr. J. P. Bingham Injured

Western Champion · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

About 2.30 on Saturday afternoon Mr. E. J. Coomber was driving his bus down Clarinda Street and was opposite Kendall's music parlor when a…

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Main Western Road Some Big Improvements Future Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 3

With the laying oi the last shovel ful of cement on Tuesday, Messrs. Braithwaite and Court, contractors for the reconditioning of the Great…

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Important Municipal Works Reported on by Inspector Henderson. Works Previously Authorised Now to Be Carried Out. Main Roads Board Officers Adversely Criticised

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 3

Overseer Henderson reported follows to last night’s meeting: — On 21st January Mr. Ashington, Engineer frem the Main Roads…

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ELECTRIFICATION? Railway Line to Lithgow Deputation Arranged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 5

Near Western towns will be interested in the fact that this week representives of municipal and shire councils, business people and other…

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Facts and Fancies. Giant Wind Motor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 5

A wind motor claimed to be the largest of its kind in the world is in use at Harlingen, Friesland, for draining a tract of lowland redeemed from the…

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Motor Notes The Essence of Proper Maintenance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 9

There are numerous engine parts and accessories which require lubrication and adjustment at fixed intervals. The fan bearing should not be allowed…

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Motor Cases. Driving Without License. Heavy Penalty

Western Champion · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 7

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., F. W. Evans, who was charged with driving a motor car without having a license,…

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N.S.W. Government Railways. Excursion to Sydney and Intermediate Stations

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 4

EXCURSION Tickets at Single Fare for Double Journey (minimum rates 8/9 First-class and 5/10 Second-class) will be issued at Grenfell to…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. reports that a considerable length of tar surfacing has been caried out on the Mid-western Highway within the Municipality of…

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Orange Road Culvert

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 10

At the instigtion of Ald. Byrnes, Council last night decided to ask the Mala Roads Board for permission to construct a box culvert of a sufficient…

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Motor Notes Motorists Travel Faster Better. Better Roads and Engines Mean Faster Speeds

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

According to “The What, Why and How of the New Mobiloil,” a booklet let recently issued by the Vacuum Oil Co. Pty. Ltd., motor cars are…

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