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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 8 of 37

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. Board of Management has decided to request the Government to introduce legislation to prevent the sale of adulterated…

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Stolen Rations. One Tramp to Another

Western Champion · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

At 10 o'clock yestrday morning William Carter called at the police station with an ususual query. He wished to know if there was any…

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Open Column. Sell the Railways

Western Champion · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 8

Mr. Thomas Waddell writes:- Now that t he primary producers have awakened to the shameful way this State has been governed, may I…

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Motor and Cycling Notes Women As Drivers

Western Champion · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 9

Nerve, presence of mind, judgment, cons'deration for others, and a knowledge of the engine one is handling—these are the essentials of good…

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Easter Railway Excursions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 4

Whilst country people have been glad always to avail themselves of the opportunities provided by the Railway Commissioners to travel at various…

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Motor Notes Estimated Speed at Corners

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 6

Although it is a tribute to the good riding and general smoothness of running of the modern car, the fact that road speed is deceptive not…

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Train on Fire. Mail Destroyed

Western Champion · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 10

A large quantity of mail was destroyed when a lire broke out on the express train running from Wellington to Auckland last Monday night…

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Swagmen Take Charge of Train. Exciting Incident at Quandialla. Round Up at Stockinbingal

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

An exciting affair took place at Quandialla on Tuesday, when about 30 unemployed took charge, of the train, declining to pay their fares…

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Easter Railway Excursions. Cheap Trains and New Privileges

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 4

Whilst country people have been glad always to avail themselves of the opportunities provided by the Railway Commissioners to travel at…

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Motor Notes. Autqmobilea Helpful Factor

Western Champion · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 15

No longer is the automobile a thing of luxury; to-day it is the symbol of a move efficient living standard in in all civilised countries, and so huge…

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TRESPASSERS. Camping on Railway. Fines at Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 11

At the Police Court this mornirig, before Mr. C. A. Am,old, P.M., William McGrath pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to…

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Easter Railway Excursions Cheap Trains and New Privileges

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 5

Whilst country people have been glad always to avail themselves of the opportunities provided by the Railway Commissioners to travel at various…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 4

Notwithstanding the inability of many motorists to find sufficient ready cash to register their vehicles, the Government has declined to…

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Tram Fares. Reduction Possible. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

A meeting of the newly-formed Transport Trust will be hold to-night, when the members will discuss a rocommendation from the Railway…

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Motor and Cycling Notes Over-ambitious for Buying

Western Champion · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 9

Car-owning, like matrimony, is a thing not to be undertaken 1ightly, but at the same time it is not our intention to profer to aspiring motorists…

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Home Again. Long Motor Tour. Atttractions of the Dole

Western Champion · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 3

The fact that New South Wales is more liberal in the distribution of food orders to the great army of unemployed who are tramping…

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Railway Robbery Two Arrests Made. Men Discharged

Western Champion · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 3

Search for the men concerned in the robbery of boots. from a iouvred van at Parkes railway station was continued by the…

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Lucky Escape Bridge Swept Away by Flood

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gleeson had a lucky escape, when returning to their home at Pleasant Hills, Lockhart. Observing that, the waters of Urangeline…

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Easter Railway Excursions Cheap Trains and New Privileges

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 1

Whilst country people have been glad always to avail themselves of the opportunities provided by the Railway Commissioners to travel at…

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“What About the Shire?” Mr. E. S. Twigg Is Anxious. Cowra Branch of F.s.a. Want All Matters Except Tenders Dealt with in Open Council. Also Ask That in Future Main Roads Board Commissions Be Paid Into Revenue

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 3

After Mr. Twigg had moved a batch of resolutions at Saturday’s meeting of the Cowra branch of the F.S.A., including…

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