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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

734 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 37

Motor Accidents. Caused by Greasy Roads. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 6

A young man was killed and 19 people injuted in motor accidents in New South Wales yesterday. A mother and her seven-year-old child…

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Motorists' Road Funds. Danger of Appropriation

Western Champion · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 10

A country does not have good roads because it Is prosperous, but becomes prosperous because of good roads…

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Promising. Mining Near Forbes Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

Some promising gold prospects have been obtained by Messrs. Larry Sutton and Esher at their mine near the Forbes road, about a mile and a…

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A Complaint with Regard to the Overcrowding of Pupils Travelling by Train

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 3

The Secretary said that Mr. Rochaix has asked him to bring up the question of the children who have to travel home from school on…

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Tram Collision. Six People Injured. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 6

Six people were injured in a tram collision in Beecham Street, Boudi. A boy who had his leg fractured showed remarkable fortitude…

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Motor Bogged. Outback Experience. TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 16

Mr. George Commins, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Commins, of Burra Burra Station, had an unenviable experience recently, when on his way…

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Motor Notes. Farmers' Motor Trucks

Western Champion · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 10

The automobile has rearranged rural life, expanding it geographically and socially. No longer does distance worry the farmer and grazier,…

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Leniently Dealt with Man Who Admitted Sleeping in Railway Grain Shed for Three Weeks. Says He Did Not Think He Was Doing Any Harm

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 5

REMANDED for medical observation after letting his tongue run riot in the Police Court on Tuesday last, Michael…

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Fell Under Train Man's Shocking Injuries (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 1

Whilst apparently attempting to board a pick-up train near Binnaway, a young man named Thomas Mills slipped and fell under the heels, which…

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On the Repudiation Trail Lang on the High Road Scullig on the Low Who Will Get There First

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 1

"Some time ago Mr. Lang and Mr. Scullin foregathered as the leaders of the Labour movement. They both announced that facing the facts was…

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Motor Notes Lubrication of the Controls

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 5

Although no Vital damage will be caused by neglect to lubricate the various controls of the engine, such as the throttle and spark levers and…

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Wheat Train Derailed Near Calleen 13 Trucks Leave Line Crew Uninjured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 7

About midnight on Friday last [?] [?]crious derailment of a wheat [?] [?]cok place on the Wyalong [?] [?] line, about 1½ miles on the Girral…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. announces that the Main Roads Board is arranging for a continuous 24-hour ferry service on the Hawkesbury River between…

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Expert's Opinion of Parkes Gold Prospects Fatal Accident. Motor Somersaults. Tichborne Resident Killed

Western Champion · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 1

Mrs. James Thomson, of Tichborne, died in the Parkes District Hospital at an early hour on Saturday week, as a result of…

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Cricket Sheedy Cup. Semi-Final Matches. Kia-ora beat Coradgery; Railway beat Wongalea

Western Champion · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 12

The Sheedy Cup semi-finals were played yesterday, Kia-Ora defeating Coradgery on Woodward Park by 122 runs, while Railway defeated…

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Girdler's Siding Road Improvements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 4

The Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Railway Commissioners:— Dear Sir, With reference to your…

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Motor Car Overturns

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 3

When a party of young people were returning from Tumut to Yaes their car overturned at a sharp turn in the road At Berremangra, and rolled over…

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Soviet Wheat Buys 2,000,000 Motors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 3

Washington.—The United States Department of Commerce announces that the Soviet, has made a deal with Italy, by which Russia buys 2,000,000 motor…

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Motor Notes Consider the Instrument Board

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 5

The various units of the instrument board have many more useful purposes than are at first sight apparent to the layman. Perhaps the least…

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Motor Registrations. Application for Reduction. Council to Co-operate

Western Champion · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 3

Goobang Shire Council, at its meeting on Tuesday, decided to co-operate with the Parkes branch of the Farmers and…

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