Motor Notes
If the headlights burn brightly when the engine is speeded up and dim when the revolutions fall to idling speed it is clear that for one cause or…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1931
734 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 37
Less Money. Council's Protest. From Main Roads Board
A letter was received from the Main Roads Board stating that a reduction had been made in the allowance for main roads,…
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The unsightly advertising signs which spoil the beauty of our sylvan scenery came in for discussion, and it was decided…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Meeting of Goobang Shire Council Overdue Rates. "Cutting Them Out." By Work on Roads
Council gave ready consideration to a request from the Trundle Farmers and Settlers' Association that farmers should…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Railways and Motors the Why and Wherefore
The following, issued by the New South Wales Transport Defence Committee, should be of interest:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →CARDS. Railway wins Again
A cribbage club has been formed at East Parkes by Messrs. Jas. Cobley and W. E. Smiles; the members of the new club are very keen and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor and Cycling Notes Adulterated Fuel and the Petrol Question
The matter of the sale of adulterated petrol to motorists and the price of fuel generally are questions of such widespread and immediate…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Train Hits Car Narrow Escape at Ariah Park
Mr. Jess Harper had a narrow escape from death when a train crashed into his car at the level crossing at Ariah Park. The train was moving…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Notes Risk of Warped Wheels
Each front and rear wheel should revolve truly on its axis. The best method of testing this is to jack each wheel, up and turn it, when if it is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train Robbery More Money Recovered MELBOURNE
In addition to the £7600 recovered by the Sydney police of the £10,000 stolen from the Sydney-Canberra express, £70 has been recovered in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miscellaneous Suppressing Motors. Drastic Legislation Proposed. "£2,000,000 for Railways."
Motor vehicles in New South Wales —private cars, passenger vehicles plying for hire, and motor trucks— are absorbing £2,000,000 a year in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A.
In many cases in which number plates have been surrendered by motorists a refund of the pro rata proportion of the annual tax has not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →REGISTRATION. Of Motor Vehicles. No Concessions
Mr. W. J. Keast, M.L.A,., has received the following letter from the Minister for Local Government (Mr. W. J. McKell):…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Tennis. Kamandra V. Railway
The above Clubs met on Railway courts on Saturday, Kamandra winning by 15 sets 123 games to 11 sets 99 games…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Bridge to Be Built Across Humbug Creek
We were, informed. during the week by the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff) that approval had been granted by the Shire Council for the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Suppressing Motors Drastic Legislation Proposed Millions for Railways
Motor vehicles in New South Wales -- private cars, passenger vehicles plying for hire, and motor trucks-- are absorbing £2,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Run Over by Tram Woman's Body Mutilated (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Afternoon
A woman, who has not yet been identified, aged about 35, was killed by a tram which ran over her near Long Bay Penitentiary late last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Narrow Escape Boy Nearly Run Down Motor Driver's Quick Action
A hair-breadth escape from serious injury was the lot of a small boy in front of Grinsted's Newsagency on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Popular Footballer’s Narrow Escape Bill Maizey’s Motor Lorry Badly Smashed. Crashes Into Tree After Madly Careering Down the Bald Hill Near Neville
The well known and popular local footballer, Mr. W. Maizey, had a narrow escape from serious injury while driving his Reo…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train Alterations
Several minor alterations in the running of the train service with the introduction of the winter time table. The mail train from Sydney, although…
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