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

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

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Motor Notes Iron in Battery Solution

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 March 1933 · page 6

There is some conflict of opinion as to how far it is detrimental to the battery to refill the cells with water which has not been distilled…

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Shire Warning Destruction of Trees On Public Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council, a lengthy discussion took place in regard to the practice adopted by some persons who have…

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Train Pilfering Over 100 Arrests (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 1

During the past fifteen months detectives have arrested more than one hundred men connected with pilfering from goods trains…

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Four Men Arrested Alleged Attempted Train Wrecking (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 1

An alleged attempt was made to wreck a goods train 14 miles from Grafton. The engine pulled up after colliding…

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Motor Traffic Cases

Western Champion · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 8

The Parkes Police Court had its usual quota of Motor Traffic Act cases on Wednesday, For failing to return expired drivers' licenses,…

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Serious Charges Alleged Obstruction on Railway Line

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 1

At the Barmedman Police Court, last Friday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M., Wallace McInroy, aged 22, and Ronald Smith, aged 19, 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 27 March 1933 · page 4

An important batch of new regulations and changes in the existing "Code de la Route" was issued in France recently. One of the most…

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Loss on Railways

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 5

The railways lost £5,364,605 for the year ended June 30. 1932. but on apcount of the Governments con[?] tion of £800,000 towards losses on [?]…

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Motoring Economy Why Cheap Fuel Costs More

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 March 1933 · page 1

There is an old Irish proverb which says "If you buy cheaply you will buy again." Nowhere does this adage more aptly apply than to motor fuel. Any…

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By-Passes All About the Conditions Governing the Erection and Maintenance of Motor By-Passes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 March 1933 · page 5

When the legislation was first enacted in New South Wales giving power for the erection of motor by-passes under specified conditions, people…

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Motor Notes Water Leaks in Cylinder Head

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 March 1933 · page 4

An obscure but by no means uncommon troulue is that caused by leakage between the detachable head and the block. The intervening gasket blows…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1933 · page 4

Arrangements have been made by the N.R.M.A. for food supplies at its camping ground in Central Burragorang in anticipation of a large crowd…

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Motor Coach Capsizes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 5

A motor coach travelling between Moama and Deniliquin with 22 passengers skidded and capsized. A boy travelling on the roof with the…

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Four Killed Motor Fatality in N.Z. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 1

Four persons were killed when a motor car dropped over a 40-feet embankment at Wellington, New Zealand, while returning from a party…

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Sell the Railways Graziers' Decision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 3

Railway matters were discussed at he annual conference of the Graders' Association of New South Whles…

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Motor Notes Useful Switchboard Plugs

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 3

On many models of cars two sockets are provided in the instrument board into which an electric plug may be inserted for use with a portable lamp…

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Alleged Attempt to Wreck Canowindra Train

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 8

It is alleged that a attempt was made to wreck the Canowindra-Cowra motor train this afternoon. It is stated that several sleepers were…

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New South Wales Railways Easter Holiday Season

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 4

Cheap Excursion Trains to Sydney and Intermediate Stations,. Excurtion tickets at the rate of Single-Fare-and-One-Third for the…

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Easter Holiday Train Trips

Western Champion · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 9

In addition to the cheap excursion trains, already advertised, the Railway Department announces to-day extra excursion train trips during the…

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RABBITS. Drastic Action. Less Roads Wanted. Tullamore

Western Champion · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 10

A very important decision was arrived at at the Farmers and Settlers' meeting on Saturday, when it was decided to ask Molong, Dubbo, Forbes…

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