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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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…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →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,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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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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…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →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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