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

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Motor Notes Cars of the Future

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

It is interesting to speculate upon what may be looked for in the models of say 1942, not with the idea of conjuring up a picture of some as yet…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. has completed arrangements with the North Sydney Council, through the Mayor (Aid. H. L. Primrose), for the use of…

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Motor Notes. World's 10-Mile Record. "Wizard" Smith's 164 m.p.h

Western Champion · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 10

Norman Smith has achieved the easiest of his self imposed taste, having established new figures for the world's 10 miles land speed…

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Insulting Words On Bates' Bridge Man Fined £55-

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 6

William Henry Booth, a Forbes man, was fined a total of £55 before Magistrate Arnold last Tuesday, when convicted of…

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Fell From Tree Traveller Killed Forbes Road Tragedy

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 6

A distressing fatality occurred near [?] on Tuesday, when a young man named Hariff Baksh, 21 years of age and of Oriental descent,…

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Women Motorists 12,000 Mile Round Trip

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 7

Having made the circuit of the continent and covered more than 12,000 miles by car. Mrs. D. W. Cummins and Mrs. H. S. Holman reached Sydney on…

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Improved Pulling White Flash Motor Spirit

Western Champion · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 9

In order that you may get every single degree of horse power that your modern motor was built to develop, treat it to a modern fuel. It…

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Cyclonic Storm Several Buildings Damaged. Motor Mechanic's Narrow Escape

Western Champion · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

For a short period on Friday afternoon Parkes reeled under the impact of a cyclonic storm, which damaged a number of buildings, but was luckily not attended with any injury to those who were in its track. At the opening of the disturbance clouds of dust enveloped…

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Motor and Cycling Notes Amazing Escapes

Western Champion · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 9

Astounding indeed is the good fortune which seems so often to attend on car drivers involved in smashes. On the racing track it is well known…

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The Easier Way. Tramps Settle Transport Problem

Western Champion · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

Three "travellers"—Arthur Haynes, Jack Thomas and Jack Uren—were stranded in Broken Hill. For them the lure of the West had lost its…

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£200,000 For Bridge Approaches (By Wire) Sydney, Monday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

It is officially stated that the Government will find £200,000 necessary to complete the approaches to the Harbir Bridge…

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Improved Pulling White Flash Motor Spirit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 4

In order that you may get every single degree of horse power that your modern motor was built to develop, treat it to a modern fuel. It…

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Two Girls Fatally Injured In Motor Accident (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

Kathleen [?], 13. and Gwen Bray, 14, were fatally injured in a motor car accident at Mylor, South Australia. Three others were badly hurt…

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Harbour Bridge

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

"Official figures reveal that it cost £43,000,000 to build the Sydney Harbour Bridge, electricity the Sydney railways, and instal the Sydney…

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"The Road to Hell is Sheep."

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 3

Many of us have heard Jack Moses recite these verses in his own inimitable way. We have been able to secure them and have pleasure in…

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Improved Pulling White Flash Motor Spirit

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 1

In order that you may get every single degree of horse power that your modern motor was built to develop, treat it to a modern fuel It takes such…

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Motor Notes World's Speed Record

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 5

The breaking of the 10-mile record by Mr. Norman Smith in the "Enterprise" racing car, although a commendable achievement can in no way be…

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Bullock Creek Bridge

Western Champion · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 8

The matter of providing a bridge over Bullock Creek, near Tullamore, on Trunk Road No. 57, was again under consideration at the Shire…

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Notes of the Day the Shadow of the Arch of Sydney Harbour Bridge Has Blighted Countrymen

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 2

"Official figures reveal that it cost £43,000,000 to build the Sydney Harbour Bridge, electrify the Sydney railways, and instal the Sydney…

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Eugowra Bridge Under Repair EUGOWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 3

The bridge through the town is being repaired, and all traffic has to be diverted to a crossing over the creek lower down. It is expected…

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