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

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

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Motor Taxation

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 June 1933 · page 5

The following case, illustrating the effect of high motor taxation, has been brought to the notice of the N.R.M.A. as typical of many. An orchardist in…

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Motor Notes Preventing Bend in Bendix Springs

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 June 1933 · page 3

When installing a Bendix spring the end of the spring sometimes tends to become twisted to the right as the spring is tightened. The spring is…

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Losses Too Big. No Special Maher Cup Train. Grenfell's "Dumping Tactics."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 1

Until the financial position improves no special trains wil be run by the Young Football Club. At the last meeting of the club 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 8 June 1933 · page 1

The President of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. J. C. Watson) says that the further drop in petrol prices will be welcomed heartily by all motorists…

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General News the Railway Hotel. Under New Management

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 3

The Railway Hotel is under new management, Mr. John Stanley Beavis being the new proprietor. Mr. Beavis has had considerable…

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Floods on Coast Main Road Submerged SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 1

Heavy rain has continued to fall on the North Coast during the last 24 hours. Although further heavy showers have been expected over the…

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SCALERS Railway Damage SYDNEY

Western Champion · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 9

Mr. Hartigan (Chief Commissioner for Railways) expresses gratification that Police Magistrates are commencing to take a more serious view…

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Bridge Notes. Bidding a No-trump

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1933 · page 1

Never as a rule bid no-trump when you have a singleton in your hand, unles that singleton happens to be an ace. "Another point to…

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Railway Concessions Water and Fodder for Starving Stock

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1933 · page 5

The recant freight concessions made by the State Government on [?]ter and fodder for starving stock [?]ere conditional upon the…

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Motor Notes Examine Fabric Universal Joints

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 June 1933 · page 3

Although there has of late been a trend towards the adoption of metal universal joints in the transmission system, many models are still…

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Proposed Aerodrome for Cowra Wattamondara Agricultural Bureau Enthusiastic. Will Send a Deputation to Next Meeting of Waugoola Shire Council

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 15 June 1933 · page 2

The following interesting correspondence was before last meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council, it was decided to…

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Road Repairs Needed

Western Champion · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 11

The Coradgery branch of the Agricultural Bureau has requested the Council to give attention to the Peak Hill road, from Bushman's Dam to the…

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Shire Works Roads -- Rabbits -- Gates Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 4

The Shire Engineer, Mr. A. J. Booth, reported as follows to last Jemalong Shire Council meeting: 1. Harvey and W. Read are grading…

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Railway Commissioners Visit to West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 4

Mr, T. J. Hartigan (Commissioner for Railways), Mr. F. C. Gavsides (Assistant Commissioner), Mr. T. Hudson (District Superintendent)…

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New Railway Western Proposal Canowindra to Gregra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 10

At a meeting of the Borse Shire Council last Tuesday, it was decided to support the agitation for the proposed railway…

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Liked Cushions? Five Unemployed Fined Slept in Railway Carriage

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 9

Pleading guilty to a charge of trespassing on railway property, five men and a boy appeared at last Forbes Court. The men were…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1933 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. says it is the duty of every public-spirited citizen to see that bush ferns are protected and preserved for posterity, whether it…

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Motor Car Record Melbourne Sydney Run MELBOURNE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 1

The Melbourne to Sydney motor car record was lowered yesterday by 23 minutes when J. Clements and W. Warneford in a Buga[?]…

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Australian Railways

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 2

In opening the recent conference of transport authorities in Melbourne, the Minister for the Interior (Mr. Perkins) submitted facts and figures with which…

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Motor Notes Grease on Upholstery

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 June 1933 · page 6

It is not easy to remove greasy stains from the upholstery for if any quick solvent such as petrol is applied, the grease tends to run and…

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