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

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

501 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 26

Rear Lights on Trams

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 3

That the new trams now under construction for Sydney should be equipped with rear lights, so as to enable the driver to signal to motor…

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Horse Freights Half Rebate Now. Railway Concession

Cowra Free Press · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 5

Under concession to be made by’ the Railway Department Western racing and trotting clubs and racing men generally…

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Motor Notes Packing for Water Pumps

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 3

It is necessary that a good grade of waterproof asbestos or a compounded metallic packing should be used for the gland of the water circulating…

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Agricultural Bureau Young Conference Delegates Appeal for Relief From Heavy Taxation and for Reduced Railway Freights. Bringing Down Costs

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 2

The seventh annual conference of the South-western district of the Agricultural Bureau of N.S.W. opened at Young on Tuesday morning. The…

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Ungarie-Bena Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 7

Work was commenced on Wednesday, under the supervision of the Bland Shire Engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff) on the Ungarie-Bena Road, the cost…

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STOCK & Land Page The centre of a large railway network, there is no reason why Parkes should not become the biggest stock and land-selling town in the West. To assist in achieving that end the "Champion" will devote pages of each Friday's issue to matters dealing with land and stock sales. Local and district agents are requested to co-operate with reports, etc. Fortnightly Stock Sales. Values hold for Tops. Plain Stock Hard to Clear

Western Champion · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 5

There was only a nominal attendance at the fortnightly sales at Parkes Municipal Yards on Tuesday last, there being no outside buyers present…

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Motor Accident

Western Champion · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 9

About 4.40 p.m. yesterday Mr. H. Cooper, of Bogan Road, was driving a motor lorry up Clarinda street in a northerly direction, and as he was…

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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 March 1933 · page 4

Entries in the decorated cars section of the big pageant to be held in Sydney in April are coming in steadily, says the N.R.M.A., which is…

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Girl Motorists Under Car in Water (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 1

Violet Heaton and Alma Thornley were returning by car to Sydney when the vehicle overturned on the Prince's Highway, near Kembla Grange, and…

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Cycle in Flames Motorist's Critical Injuries (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 1

Colin Ryan aged 36, was riding along King Street, Newtown, late last night, with a girl on the pillion seat, when he swerved the…

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Level Crossing Smash Run Down by Rail Motor (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 1

Ernest Moore, with his wife, was driving along Spring Hill road, Wollongong, when the car was struck at a level crossing by a rail motor…

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More About Barriers Forbes-Condobolin Road Barrier still Unsettled Cyclonic Disturbance Marked over that Area Lachlan Shire Council Remains Firm

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 2

At last Friday's meeting of the council when notification was received from the Forbes P. P. Board that it had completed the erection of the…

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Motor Notes Heating of Fuel and Bad Running

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 6

Although in order to obtain full efficiency from the mixture it is desirable that it should be warmed to a certain extent, much trouble can be caused if…

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Too Many Gates on Road Allege Some Barryrenie Residents. Said to be Three in a Distance of Seventy Five Chains

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 6

A petition signed by some of the residents of Barryrenie and others who use the road from the P.O. to that centre was…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. says that the British Ministry, of Transport has just adopted a particular form for issue to the police for the purpose of having…

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The Bourke to Birdum Railway

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 4

The proposed Bourke to Birdum railway is an undertaking which, if carried out, will effect a large proportion of the country people of…

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Shire Work Engineer's Report Repairs to Warroo Bridge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 7

The Shire Engineer, Mr. A. J. Booth, made the following report to last Jemalong Shire Council meeting:-- (1) Harvey is grading Cowra,…

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Weddin Shire Monthly Meeting Held Marsden Road Work

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 6

The above Council met on Saturday, following attending: Crs. Pereira (president), Goonan, Shannon, Butler, Hancock and the Clerk and Engineer…

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Car and Tram Three Seriously Injured SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 1

Three men, Jack Foalry, aged 27, John Cooren, aged 24 and Stra[?] Contas, aged,28, were seriously injured last night when a car in which they…

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RAILWAYS Fares and Freights Chance Reduction

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 4

There has beeh a great improvement in the finances of the State railways and tramways during the current financial year as compared with last…

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