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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 3 of 37

Dried Fruits Distribution by Railway Ref. Rooms

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

Following on the very successful fruit-selling activities of the Railway Department during the past few years, whereby substantial returns…

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Living on the Fat of the Land Four Men Who Secured Food Orders Free Rations and Free Railway Trips to Koorawatha and Back. Will Now Have a Week’s Free Lodging in Cowra Lock-up

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

On Tuesday afternoon four young men appeared before Mr. F. Grugeon, J.P., at the Police Court, Cow[?] charged with…

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General News Road Money. How Shall It Be Spent? Main and Minor Roads

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 4

The suggestion by the Shires' Association of N.S.W., contained in a circular sent to the various councils , throughout the country, that…

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Train Services. Sydney-forbes

Western Champion · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 10

LEAVE SYDNEY, Sundays 8.25 p.m. Parkes arr. 7,39 a.m. Monday; depart 8 a.m. Mondays; Forbes arrive 8.55 a.m. Mondays…

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No Inflation. Mr. Scullin Is Emphatic. "No Easy Road."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

At Ashfield Town Hall on Thursday night Mr. Scullin opened the Labor campaign in Parkes in support of Mr. Marin…

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Motor Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 4

In a letter to the N.R.M.A. Safety Department Mr. H. B. Sevier, President of the Chamber of Manufactures says that the timely exercise of the…

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Motor and Cycling Notes Miles Per Gallon and Petrol Bills

Western Champion · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 8

Petrol economy is a subject which is near to the heart of every car owner, for it does not take much imagination to perceive how great a…

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[?] Vy Railway Losses [?] ssion and Motor Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 6

[?] available by the [?]ment show a falling [?] in revenue last year [?] compared with the returns…

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Breaches of Motor Act Defendant's Fined Cases at Local Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 5

Included in the list of cases dealt with by Mr. E. Harrison P.M, at the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, were the following, involving…

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Saving Our Pennies Big Drop in Motor Exports to Australia

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 3

London.—During the last eleven months Australia bought 6416 fewer motor vehicles from Britain than in the corresponding period of 1929…

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Bad Accident To Two Popular Young Cowraites Mr. Norman Broderick Very Seriously Injured. When He and Mr. Artie Dean Are Thrown From Motor Cycle

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 3

On Saturday last Messrs. Artie Dean and Norman Broderick, two popular members of the staff of Messrs. Reld, Smith, Ltd.,…

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Good Roads Why Not Have Them

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

This paper has always been an advocate of good roads, believing that it is economically sound in principle and, all the fundamentals fully considered,…

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Cost of road upkeep And its Distribution

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 1

The following was prepared by the President, of the Shires' Association, (Crs. .W. H. Crouch) and the Secretary. (A. R. Bluett) for submission to the…

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Motor Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 6

Although probably not fifty per cent of private motorists realise the fact, the back axle of a modern car calls for more pronounced designing abilities…

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Shock for Railwaymen

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 9

Parkes railway employees received a shock on receipt of a notification to the effect that the Commissioners had decided to further reduce the wages…

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Roto Railway. Nearing Completion

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 15

An important railway work which is now nearing completion is the Hillston to Roto railway, which will link the far south-west and…

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Heavy Fine. Inebriated Motorist

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 10

William Lloyd Jolley, evidently filled with more than the spirit of Christmas, overturned a motor car near the District Hospital on…

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Road Money How Shall It Be Spent? Main or Minor Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

The Councils throughout the State have been circularised recently by the Shires' Association, Sydney, in an apparent effort to gather support for a…

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Railway Commissioners "Save" Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

The 10 per cent. cut decided upon by the Federal Arbitration Court will result in a big saving to the New South Wales Railway Commissioners,…

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Is the Tram Doomed?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 9

There is no question that more and more municipalities in the United Kingdom are finding that the modern 'bus will meet their requirements…

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