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

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

641 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 33

Suspension Bridge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 4

Repairs effected. Several broken planks renewed. Bridge becoming very much worn and in bad way. Top decking old and cracked and cannot…

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Harbor Bridge Celebrations Special Railway Arrangements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 7
Also in Cowra Free Press

By means of an attractive silhouettee of the great Sydney Harbor Bridge in association with a sketch of one of their modern long distance passenger…

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Eugowra Bridge To be Opened EUGOWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 3

It is expected that the bridge on the main road will be open for traffic next week. It has now been three weeks closed and it is becoming…

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Railway Finance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 4

The Premiere' Conference decided early this month that the Railway Commissioners of the Commonwealth should be a eked to confer and report…

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Young Couples Responsible for Extravagance Too Many Motor Cars MELBOURNE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 3

The Commonwealth Auditor-Generat (Mr. Cerrutty), elaborating on the statements contained in his Annual report, said that young married couples…

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The Solution Of Railway Problem Forbes Farmer Suggests A Tax

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 6

Dear Sir, -- Even in a so-called "democratic" country, as this, it is hard for on idea of an individual to be put before, and…

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Modle Aeroplane Association

Western Champion · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 6

Mr. J. J. Couch (Parkes) writes: I understand that some people are under the impression that the Model Aeroplane Association of Australia,…

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General News the Great Harbour Bridge Celebrations. Special Railway Arrangements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 2

By means of an attractive silhouette of the great Sydney Harbour Bridge, in association with a sketch of one of one of their long distance passenger…

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Roads and Railroads. Australia's Transport Problem

Western Champion · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 4

Fundamentals in the economic welfare of Australia are roads and rallroads. Both are essential to the development and progress of the…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. is busy completing the details of its motor camp for country visitors at Primrose Park, in the North Sydney municipality, in…

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Motor and Cycling Notes Private Motorists and the N.S.W. Transport Act

Western Champion · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 3

The official journals of both the Royal Automobile Club of Australia and the National Roads and Motorists' Association have…

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Grass Fire On Wamboyne Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 1

On Friday afternoon last fire broke out on Mr. Fred Grellman's property on the Wamboyne road, and about 500 acres of grass and a large amount of…

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Australian Made Cars. the Establishment of a Successful Motor Manufacturing Industry Will Keep the Money in Australia

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 5

The intention of Australian Made Motor Cars and Aeroplanes Limited is to manufacture on a large scale motor cars, trucks, aeroplanes, and to…

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The Great Harbour Bridge Celebrations

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 2

By means of an attractive silhouette of the great Sydney Harbour Bridge, in association with a sketch of one of their modern long-distance passenger…

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Postal Facilities on Sydney Harbour Bridge

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 1

Post and telegraph offices are to be established within the North East and South East Pylons of the Sydney harbour bridge. Telephone and postal…

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Motor Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 4

Good Springing and the Owners Part. It is a mistake to suppose that the riding qualities of a car rest solely with the manufacturer, and that its…

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Rough Deal. For Railway men. Men Apprehensive

Western Champion · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 3

The following is clipped from the "National Advocate." Bathurst's Labor paper: Railway men, in Bathurst, and…

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New Bridge Open

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 9

The N.R.M.A. says that the new bridge over Mullengandra Creek, on Hume Highway between Holbrook and Albury, is now open to traffic. About…

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Elaborate Road Map Free to Motorists

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 4

Strikingly printed in four colors, nnd complete in every minute geographical detail, the new road map or this State just issued by the…

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