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

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

501 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 26

Church Folk in Motor Mishap

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 3

When the motor car of Mr. W. Browne, of Memagong Station, overturned at Girral township, beyond West Wyalong, on Thursday morning…

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Foot Amputated Young Man in Railway Accident at Cootamundra

Cowra Free Press · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 4

A young man was, knocked down by the Albany mail at Cootamundra, yesterday morning and received extensive injuries, as a result of which…

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Weethalle Notes Reduction in Train Service

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 5

The Weethalle Progress _ Association are calling a meeting on Tuesday 8th inst. for the purpose of protesting emphatically against the…

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Motor Notes Road-Train Under Trial

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 1

At various times reference has been made in these columns to the development of a road-train drawn by a compression-ignition tractor and intended…

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Yaddra-River Road (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 4

Sir,--In your paper of May 2nd I find an article on "Yaddra-River Road". I cannot see any reason why Brotherony and myself as manager…

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Motor Cars Take Place of Horses

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 2

We have been informed by a local resident that he has definitely proved that motor cars have taken the place of horses—he found a piece of motor…

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Tom Pole Wins Eight Mile Road Race Moore Still Holds Lead

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 5

The Ungarie Cycle and Athletic Club conducted an eight mile road race on Sunday last when a number of compettiiors competed. The course…

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Motorist Fined Dangerous Driving When the Bank Men Jumped

Western Champion · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 8

William G. Potter does not believe in "pottering along" when driving a motor car. He chose the wrong time recently,…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 1

Interest is being shown throughout England in the effect on traffic of two lines painted down roads, one each some distance from the…

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Gymnastic Lamps New Road Safety

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 5

What is ideal street lighting? A motorist would reply: "A street with no glaring lamps to dazzle a driver." A pedestrian would say: "A street…

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Motor Notes Importance of Car Contests

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 1

There are not a few motorists who are prone to deride the claims made on behalf of record breaking and motor contests and who allege that such…

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Rival Roads Cowra-canowindra and Canowindra-woodstock. Which Should be the Main Road?

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 6

The above question became a real live one at last meeting of Waugoola Shire Council in consequence of letters received…

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Parkes Aerodrome

Western Champion · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 10

Due to the defence Department asserting that the Parkes aerodrome is not sufficiently large, a license has been issued which will permit lights…

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Bedgerabong Road Work Bedgerabong, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 8

The shire has at last consented to do some repair work on our roads, and the plant is now at work on some much needed formation…

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Passenger Train Crashes Into Bullocks Impact Derails Engine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 6

When the driver of a passenger?rain from Cougal brought the train out of the tunnel near We spiral loop on the down run to connect with the…

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Caroon Wants Tthree Roads Effected Work to be Carried Out

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 5

The Caroon Fanners' and Settlers Association has communicated with Bland Shire Council, West Wyalong, drawing attention to the necessity…

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Road Purchase in Thulloo District Objections to be Stated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 5

The Lands Department, Sydney, has advised the Bland Shire Council, West Wyalong, that a letter has been received from Mr. Shean, of Thulloo,…

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Road Works in Kikoira District Request to Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council, West Wyalong, a communication was received,, asking that clearing operations be oarried out…

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Graziers' Assn. Forbes Branch Meeting Railway Services Sought

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 6

At a meeting of the Forbes branch of the Graziers' Association last Saturday afternoon, Mr. G.D. Bassett, M.L.C., president of…

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Country Roads

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 2

At last Saturday's meeting of Weddin Shire Council a request was made by the Quandialla F.S.A. and Agricultural Bureau for attention to…

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