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

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1933 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. is making representations to the Government to permit its engineers to conduct the usual examination for driving ability of…

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Tax Reductions Wanted by Motorists SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 1

The President of the National Roads and Motorists' Association expressed the hope that the proposed' taxation reductions would apply to motorists…

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Motor Notes Value of New Cylinder, Gaskets

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 July 1933 · page 3

No matter what care is taken in lifting off the cylinder head when the engine is dismantled for a top overhaul, there is frequently some slight…

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“Twigg Speaking” on Silos and Main Roads Matters

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 6

Mr. E. S. Twigg writes to congratulate Mr. J. Montgomerie, solicitor and farmer, for his advocacy of the speeding up of the building of silos…

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"The Ghost Train" It's Coming

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 1

Look out! Beware! It's coming—"The Ghost Train" is coming to the Tivoli Theatre, West Wyalong, on Tuesday, 18th, Wednesday, 19th, and…

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Railway Water Supply

Western Champion · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 11

The Railway Department is evidently in earnest regarding cutting down costs, and as the old agreement with the Council regarding the supply…

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Motorist's Discovery

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 7

While driving his car along the Wombat Road, Mr. Georgo Bailey, an orchardist of Young, lost control of tho vehicle when tho steering gear…

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The Special Train

Cowra Free Press · Monday 17 July 1933 · page 4

Outside the two teams only three supporters followed the teams to Tumut. At Young the team to play Cootamundra also joined it…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1933 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. expresses its disappointment at the failure of the police to maintain their campaign against careless pedestrians in Sydney. The…

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"The Ghost Train"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 1

One minute before midnight and five terror-stricken souls, trapped by the elements in a lonely junction railway station, waited in eerie…

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N.R.M.A. REQUEST £200,000 for Roads (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 1

The National Roads, and Motorists Association have asked the Premier to make available for road purposes, £200,000, which was diverted from…

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Motor Notes Faulty Windscreen Wiper Rubber

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 July 1933 · page 6

The rubber edge of the windscreen wiper must not be allowed to become perished or distorted, for it will then refuse to work satisfactorily in both…

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Moratorium Application with Regard to the Bridge Garage. Leave Granted to Enter into Possession

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 20 July 1933 · page 7

There was a somewhat complicated matter before Mr. Bromhead P.M. yesterday, in the shape of a Moratorium…

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A Railway Case Fails Well Known Business Man the Defendant. Charged with Travelling by Rail Without Paying His Fare. Misunderstanding Over a Monthly Ticket

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 20 July 1933 · page 4

The postponed case in which Yarad Abrahams, a well known Sydney and Cowra business man, was charged with travelling by…

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Licensing Forbes Aerodrome

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 4

Steps are to he taken to have the Yellow Water-Hole landing ground licensed as an aerodrome, so linking Forbes with other centres which will…

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Railway Accident

Western Champion · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 9

Instructions have been issued by the Railway Department to eliminate all catch points on the Western railway system. This has been…

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Fox Skins Carried by Railway. Department's Advice to Consignors

Western Champion · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 13

The Secretary for Railways states that large quantities, of fox skins are being consigned, from various parts of the State, and it is desired that…

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Motor Spirit May be Produced Locally (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 1

It is reported that there is every probability that motor spirit will be produced in Australia, from coal and shale, similar to the British plan…

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Wirrinya Bureau Rail or Motor Transport

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Wirrinya branch of the Agricultural Bureau was held last Friday, in the Wirrinya Hall. There was a good…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1933 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. is making a big effort to persuade the Federal Government to provide for a substantial reduction in the customs and excise…

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