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

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

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Rabbit Plague Railways Co-operate SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 1

The Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxxner, announced, that the Railway Department would co-operate in every way with the movement for the…

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REDUCTION In Motor Taxation For Farmers Only

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 8

The Government has extended the concession of a 60 per cent, rebate in motor taxation, which previously applied only to…

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Motor Taxation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 3

An average of £1,548,000 a year has been collected from N.S.W. motorists through State taxation during the six financial years ended June last, says…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 4

The N.R.M.A., which is largely responsible for the organisation of the decorated cars section of the great Floral Pageant, to be held in Sydney…

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Test Cricket in Sydney. Concession Ground Tickets Obtainable at Railway Stations

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 2

Excursion train arrangements are generally well known, and, it is not necessary to emphasise, are greatly appreciated. To-day, however, we…

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Run Over by Train Child's Remarkable Escape

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 1

Although the full length of a goods train passed over the 12-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Andrews, of Amaroo, his only injury was a badly…

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Polluted Life Why Many Take Wrong Road (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 1

The Rev. T. Mathers, of St Enoch's Church, Newtown, in a sermon last night, declared that children were surrounded by influences of gambling…

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Railwaymen's Threat "Back to Bathurst" Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 1

A large meeting of railway employees passed the following resolution unanimously: "That we employees enter an emphatic protest against…

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Railway Guard Escapes Death at Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 2

Mr. Barnett, railway guard had a narrow escape from death last week He had jumped from the platform to the permanent way with the…

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Test Cricket in Sydney Concession Ground Tickets Obtainable at Railway Stations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 3

Excursion train arrangements are generally well known, and it is not necessary to emphasise, are greatly appreciated. To-day, however, we have…

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Motor Notes Spring Flexibility and Skiddina

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 1

There are not a few causes besides fast driving, abrupt cornering and slippery roads which lead to skidding, and amongst them the condition of the…

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Test Cricket in Sydney Concession Ground Tickets Obtainable At Railway Stations

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 5

Excursion train arrangements are generally well known, and, it is not necessary to. emphasise, are greatly appreciated. Today, however, we have…

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William Griffiths Death from Heart Failure In Railway Waiting Shed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 4

William Griffiths, 51, returned soldier, who served in the 20th Battalion at the great war, died in sudden circumstances on Friday last. 3rd inst…

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All-round Increase Forbes Railway Business Heavy Wheat Shipments

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 9

Figures for the month of January, made available by the staff at Forbes railway station, show an all round increase in business…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 4

According to the N.R.M.A. during the last six years the motorists of New South Wales paid to the State and Commonwealth Governments in…

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Railway Trespassers. Eight Young Mem Before the Court. Seven are Dealt with and Another Remanded to 22nd inst

Cowra Free Press · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 2

There was a big roil up at the Police Court On Friday morning when the following were charged before Messrs. U. W…

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"War on Push Bikes" Cr. Thomas Hits Out "The Greatest Pests on Road," he says

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council a letter was received from First-class Constable A. C. Randall, officer-in-charge of police,…

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£281 for Settler Dry Grass Near Railway

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 3

In a District Court case, which extended over three days, before Judge Coyle and a jury of four, a verdict for £281/14/6 was given to a…

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Police Warning To Local Motorists

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 2

The West Wyalong Police have asked us to state that unless those motorists who registered their motor vehicles during the months of December,…

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Motor Notes Two Electrical Hints. Converting Double- Contact Bulb

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 5

It sometimes happens that it is not possible to procure a single contact headlamp bulb as a replacement, although double- contact ones are…

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