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

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

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Two Badly Injured Train and Car Collide (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 1

There was a serious accident on the line at Rhodes early this morning, when a good train crashed into a motor car which had fallen over…

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Mailman Fined For Technical Offence "Royal Mail Has Right of Road"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 2

Carl Rheinhold Hohnberg, who runs the mall from Forbes to Ironbarks and back, was charged with failing to keep far enough to…

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PILLAGED. Railway. Truck, Goods Removed

Western Champion · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 8

On Tuesday last the police received a report that a rallway truck had been interfered with a tarpaulin cut, and that a…

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CRIBBAGE. Negus-Railway Cup. Narrow Victories

Western Champion · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 9

The first round of the cribbago competition for the Negus-Railway cup was played off on Tuesday night and several close finishes resulted…

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Another Hit-Run Motorist

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 4

When Mr. Edgar Flanagan, of Bathurst, was conveying members of his family by motor lorry to a dance at Kelloshiel, last week-end, a car swept…

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Altered Charge Motorist Fined Rankin Street Incident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 9

When charged with driving a vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public, Oliver C. Loxley pleaded not guilty at last Tuesday's Court. After…

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No Bridge for Koorawatha Shire Council Again Refuses Request

Cowra Free Press · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 2

Faced with a further request for a low level Bridge over the Bang Bang Creek at Koorawatha, the Burrangong Shire…

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Alleged Attempt to Wreck Train Canowindra-cowra Train in Danger on Thursday Last. Billimari Schoolboy Said to Have Made a Confession

Cowra Free Press · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 2

A briefly stated in Thursday’s “Free Press,” what could easily have been a very serious accident was narrowly averted on…

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That Glen Logan Road Residents Still at Variance. But the Shire Council Gives its Decision

Cowra Free Press · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 1

The President in explaining the result of the meeting of the Crs. and 17 of the residents on the site, said that Mr. Busby 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 10 April 1933 · page 4

Success has been achieved by the N.R.M.A. in its representations to the Federal Government for the removal of the tariff on British-made "Safety…

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Motor Train Accident Boy's Dangerous Prank

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 4

What might have been a serious accident was narrowly averted when the Eugowra—Cowra motor train crashed through timber and stones…

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Youthful "Train Jumpers"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 5

Six youths, whose ages ranged from 15 to 18 years, who had boarded a goods train at Orange, jumped from the truck near Parkes when…

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Jumped From Train Prisoner Still at Large (By Wire) Sydney

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

An Adelaide message states that Gordon Paul, aged 24 years, who was sentenced to six months imprisonment at Bordertown Police Court…

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Hartigan Replies To Criticism of Railways (By Wire) Sydney

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

The Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. Hartigan referring to criticism of the Department, said that it was usually spread about by people who…

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Motor Accidents 304 Deaths Last Year

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

Deaths resulting from motor accidents in New South Wales last year numbered 304, compared with 318 in the previous year. The number of…

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Motor Notes Side-Play in Spring Shackles

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 6

Although a majority of the latest types of cars have rubber mounted or similar spring shackles which require little or no attention compared with the earlier…

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Berendebba Road Work to Start Damaged Fences

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 8

At last meeting of Weddin Shire Council, Cr. Napier was informed by it the Shire Engineer that work on the Berendebba Road would be commenced…

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Farmer Fined Railway Property in His Possession Tarpaulins and Rope

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 5

Frederick Theodore Krohn, a Yamma farmer, was charged at Forbes Court last Tuesday with having in his possession two…

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March Easter Affects Coaching Figures. Railway Business

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 5

Because Easter fell during March last year, with its consequent increase in rail traffic, passenger figures for that month at…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 4

The N.B.M.A. has secured the interest of the Minister for Lands in the matter of the destruction of tall trees and other vegetation on…

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