In the Motor World Ford Wheel Stands Terrific Test in Two Instances
To satisfy himself concerning the strength claimed for the Ford steel spoke wheels, Mr. Lance Walsh, a strong pull of the magnet will…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1931
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Shell Company Its Latest Developments Helping the Railways
Returning to Sydney after a tour of the western districts, Mr. T. H. Ekins, advertising manager of the Shell Oil Company arrived in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miscellaneous Railway Depot. Proposed Abolition at Harden. Workers Alarmed
Five hundred people attended a meeting in the Harden Mechanics' Institute to protest against the proposed abolition of the Harden railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Accident. Car Overturns
When a Studebaker car turned over on its side on the Rocks Hill, at 8 o'clock last Thursday night, four Bathurst bowlers, returning from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Burnt. Driver Injured. Goonumbla Accident
A large Republic motor lorry, used for carting wheat to Goonumbla siding, caught fire on Christmas Eve, apparently from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor and Cycling Notes Back Pressure Saps Engine Efficiency
While there are many, technical terms with which the amateur motorist need not perplex his mind the question of back pressure is one that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ministerial Change McGirr Minister for Railways (By Wire) Sydney
In the re-arrangement of State Ministerial portfolios Mr. G. MeGirr, M.L.A., becomes Minister for Railways and Mr. Ely Minister for He[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motorists Fined En Route to Queensland Wyalong Police Active
Before Messrs H. R. Helyar and B. L. Badxter, J's P. on Saturday, 27th ultimo, John Ryan, 26, a strangner to the town, was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Notes
From time to time one meets motorists who point proudly to cars which have run for two or three years without any overhauling of their engines…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.R.M.A.
The N.R.M.A. says that, if funds are available, the construction of a concrete crossing over the Eucumbene River on the Monaro Highway…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Railways. What to do with Them
Writing in the "Sydney Morning Herald" the Hon. Thomas Waddell, M.L.C., says: I have formulated a scheme by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News of the West Hit by Board On Passing Train Parkes Accident
Mr. Ernie Kincher, who is employed at the Parkes railway station, opened the gates over the Forbes Road crossing on a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Notes Uses of Crank Case Drainings
It is false economy to use crankcaste draining for the lubrication of farm implements and machinery. Usually oil is not drained from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Notes Frequency of the Overhaul
From time to time one meets mo-, torists who joint proudly to cars which have run for two or three years without any overhauling of,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Surprise Move To Hand Over Railways To Transport Commission Lang's Proposal SYDNEY
The whole of the transport services of New South Wales will be handed over to a monopoly if a Bill now in course of preparation by Premier…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In the Motor World Powerful Schneider Cup Engine Rolls-royce Design for Attack on Record
Further and still more remarkable figures have just been received from England relating to the Rolls-Royce Schneider trophy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Injured At Cowra Railway Yards
Two accidents occurred at Cowra railway yards the other day. During shunting operations, Jack Heffey was struck on the head…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bigger Engines Mean Fewer Railwaymen Electrification, Too!
The majority of the running staff, at Parkes railway station obtained two full fortnights just before the holidays but most of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Old World Touring It Per Motor Car Mr. and Mrs. P. Garling and Party. (Continued). SCOTLAND
Under date of August 18. 1930, Mrs. Garling writes to her brother from the Tarbet Hotel, Loch Lomond, on letter-paper belonging to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.R.M.A.
The N.R.M.A. is keeping its head to the front as strongly as ever, maintaining its net membership total despite the difficult times, and the…
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