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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 8 of 33

Sensational Runaway Accident on Woodstockwalli Road

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

There was a sensational runaway ton the Woodstock-Walli Road, near the 6 miles peg, this morning. when two horses attached to a van driven…

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Chinese Retreat Railways Destroyed (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

A Shanghai message states: With the exception of Woosing, where a large body of troops are cut off and are still holding the village, the…

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Railway Employees To Become Members of Trade Union (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners at the direction of the Premier, issued no tices to staffs of the N.S.W. railways, instructing all employees to become…

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A Game Man Suicides Railway Man Who Worked for Twelve Years After Losing Both Legs. Feared He Was Going to Lose His Job

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

To get at the beginning of the sufferings and disabilities of Mr. James Thomas Cavanaugh, the railway employee who took…

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The Motor World Romance of a Rim Discarded for 30 Years. Now World’s Standard

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 6

Despite the remarkable mechanical progress made during the last three decades, leading technologists, engineers and…

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Classic Motor Contest Grand Prix Handicaps

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 6

The declaration of handicaps for the 200 miles Grand Prix motor car race to be held at Phillip Island (Vic.) on Monday,…

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Elaborate Road Map Free to Motorists

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 5

Strikingly printed in four colors and complete in every minute geographical detail, the new road map of this State just issued by the Atlantic Union Oil…

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Supercharged Motor Spirit White Flash Shows Way No Extra Cost

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 4

White Flash supercharged motor spirit is an evenly balanced mixture having full performance powers at [?] times. Every drop gets into action…

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Night Officer Attacked At Casino Railway (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 1

A brutal assault was committed on Saturday night at Casine railway station, on the night officer, Mr. Tom Hanley, as he was about to step on…

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Danger ! Our Railway Tracks Said to Want Attending To.mr. Rogers’ Report Discussed by Farmers

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 3

Speaking at last meeting of the F.S.A., Secretary Whitby reading from the “S.M. Herald,” referred to the recent report by…

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Motor Notes Children and Cars

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 4

An official caution recently issued by the authorities drew attention to the duty of motorists in regard to the exercise of great care when driving on…

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Opening of Harbor Bridge

Western Champion · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 8

On the 19th inst., the date of the opening of the Harbor Bridge the authorities are faced with the heavy task of enabling the huge number of…

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Elaborate Road Map

Western Champion · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 9

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

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 4

In order that final arrangements for the provision of facilities can be made by the N.R.M.A. for the bridge celebrations week and Easter…

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First Train Over Harbor Bridge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 2

The Railway Department announces that souvenir tickets to be retained by the passengers, are being issued for the first train over the Harbor Bridge…

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Children's Message For Bridge Opening Implications

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 4

For the past seven years, we, annual trippers from the country, loving the ferry journey from the Quay to North Shore or Manly,…

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To View Opening of Bridge Novel Use of Sailing Ship

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 4

The authorities and people generally in Sydney are sorely perplexed regarding the problem of handling the tremendous crowds that will…

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Starts To-day From Tottenham Bridge Message Bogan Gate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 3

The message from Tottenham Public School en route to Sydney for the ridge celebrations, will arrive at Bogan Gate School on Friday at 2.30…

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UNIONISTS Railway Preference Mr. Lang's Instructions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 3

At the direction of the premier (Mr. Lang), the Chief Commissioner for Railways has issued notices to the staffs of the New South Wales…

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Forbes Optician In Motor Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 9

Mr. D. J. Bono, the Orange and Forbes optician had a narrow escape from serious injury last week, when his car struck a culvert about four…

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