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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 19 of 37

Bogan Gate Five Cows Killed by Train Crops Growing Well

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 3

It appears that not more than 50 per cent, of the wheat sown last season will be put in this year. Crops generally…

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That State Highway Job Dispute Between Main Roads Board, Shire and Municipal, Councils.the Shire Council Side of the Question

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 5

In connection with the remarks made by Aid. Whitby at last meeting of the Municipal Council the Shire Council authorities have…

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Floods in South Many Washaways Train Services Disorganised Serious Position at Wagga District Centre's Under Water (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

A report from Albury last night indicated a very serious condition as the result of floods. Serious inundations have…

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Flood Warnings To Assist Motorists Eugowra's Move

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the Eugowra Agricultural Bureau recently, the president, Mr. C. W. Langford, stated that during the floods…

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Lady Tramps Heading For Bourke

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 3

Two lady tramps passed through Louth last week-end-- quite a novelty for the town. They were in search of employment, but up to date their…

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New Mallee Railway

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 4

On June 18, the latest addition to the Victorian Railway system was opened when the Meringur to Morkalan Extension of the Redeliffs—…

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Row at Railway Station “He (Drew Ia (Revolver. “Court Case at Koorawatha

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

Bad blood between James Lynch, a Kocrawatha mechanic, and Charles A. Wright, a laborer, led to an altercation at Koorawatha railway…

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Motor Cycle Collides Oite Dead, One Badly Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 1

Benjamin Bugg, aged 25, was killd and Norman Graham, aged 23, as gravely injured, in a motor ycle accident at Punchbowl…

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Railway Toll 13,477 Beats Annually

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 4

The number of beasts crippled or injured in transit by rail to the Fieraington sale yards during last year was 3674, and killed 9803,…

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Girl Killed Tram and Cycle Collide (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 1

Maisie Beaumont, aged 19, receivei shocking injuries when the mo[?]r cycle on which she was riding [?]ilion collided with a tram in…

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Railway Commissioners Liability for Bushfire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

Last December the Gundagai coroner, in an inquiry into a buslifire at Coolac, found that it was caused, by servants of the Raiiway Commissioners…

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Motor Notes When Petrol Mileage Suddenly Falls

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 6

Where there has been a steady decrease in petrol mileage over a long period it is most probable that some pregressive fault such as…

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Bad Roads. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 9

We have had more rain during the last week-end, and the roads are all in a shocking state making it almost impossible to travel by car, and…

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Worse and Worse." M andagery Roads. MANDAGERY

Western Champion · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 6

Our roads, as a result of the copious rains, are becoming worse and worse, and it is becoming difficult to get to the siding at…

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Cheap Motoring The "Flexifort" will help

Western Champion · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 14

An announcement of more than passing interest to motorists is the advent of a new comer to the popular range of Dunlop and Perdriau…

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Motor and Cycling Notes Temporary Auxiliary Spark Gap

Western Champion · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 14

It is not generally known that a temporary cure for spark plug that persists in oiling is to fit one of the auxiliary spark gaps which are…

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All Hands To Save Bridge Flood at Mulgutherie

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

Resolute workers saved the bridge over the Goobang Creek, near Mulgutherie, from possible total destruction by the flood of…

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Cheaper Motoring The "Flexifort" Will [?]

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 8

An announcement of more than passing interest to motorists is the advent of a newcomer to the popular range of Dunlop and Perdriau motor…

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Cheaper Motoring the “Flexifort” Will Help

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 4

An announcement of more than passing interest to motorists is the advent of a newcomer to the popular range of Dunlop and Perdrian…

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Roast Mutton "The Man on the Road." Arrest Near Trundle

Western Champion · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 1

Last week Mr. G. S. Wilson, of "Eden Valley," Trundle, found a sheepskin on his property, evidently from a sheep which had…

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