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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 13 of 26

Engineer's Report Wamboyne Road Proposal Other District Matters

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 5

At the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, West Wyalong, the Engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff) submitted the following report in connection with…

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Big Grant For Ungarie Works Weja-Thulloo Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 7

A letter was tabled at Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, West Wyalong, advising that the Main Roads Department, Sydney, had made…

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Driver Killed When Train Left Line Dashed to Bottom of Hill (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 1

Skidding on the frost-covered rails of the narrow gauge timber train lines at Alexandria, Victoria, the engine and ten trucks loaded…

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Travelling Stock Reserve On Orange Road Question Of Its Revocation Land Board Inquiry Contested Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 9

THE local Land Board-- Messrs. J. Geary (chairman) and F. Smith (member)--was engaged on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning on a reference from the Minister for Lands as to whether the whole or part of T.S.R. No. 9868,…

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CRIBBAGE Railway Negus Cup

Western Champion · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 1

Another eeries of matches in the Negues-Railway Cup competition was played off last Tueaday night. The [?] of the…

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Railway Commissioners Visit to West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners will visit West Wyalong on Thursday 21st June. Persons desiring to place any matters before the…

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Starving Stock Railway Concession Rates Tullamore Request

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 2

The present day conditions have brought requests for the reintroduction of starving stock rates on the N.S.W. railways…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1934 · page 1

An English motorist who spent several years in Sydney writes of our traffic in a London journal:— "I have always found point…

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Home Produced Motor Fuel

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1934 · page 1

A plant for the production of motor fuel from coal and coal oil is now in operation at Cannock Chase, in the English midlands. At the moment it…

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Woman Killed Fall From Motor Truck

Cowra Free Press · Monday 18 June 1934 · page 1

At twenty minutes past six on Sunday evening last. Mrs. Agnes Grace Small was in good health and [?] playing with some child[?]en…

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Motor Notes Compression Tests of Used Vehicles

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 6

One of the most important points to which the prospective buyer of a second hand car or truck must give heed is the state of its pistons and cylinder…

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Increase in Wool. Expected by Railway

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 4

The latest survey by the Railway Department, of wool clip prospects, indicates an increase of 96,113 bales, over last season, to be transported by…

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New Proposal Improvements to Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 3

WAGGA.—A proposal has been made that all roads leading into town with populations of 5,000 or more should be maintained by the Main…

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Our Railways Improved Traffic

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 3

During April 658,806 more railway tickets were sold in N.S.W. than in April of last year. Passenger journeys during the…

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Fodder on Railways At Starving Stock Rates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 6

The Hon. E. a. Buttenshaw, M.L.A. writes under date June 14, 1934:—"Dear sir,—Representations have been made to me from various gentle…

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Railway Starving Stock Rates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 7

In response to the representations of the Graziers' Association of N.S.W., the Railway Commissioner has approved of the extension of the railway…

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Motor Smash. Motor Smash. Two Men Seriously Injured on the Pullabooka Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1934 · page 2

A terrific impact with a tree—the only one on the road within three miles—the front of the car almost wrapped round the trunk of the tree…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1934 · page 4

A big increase in the world's production of automobiles is shown by figures prepared by the Hague statistical office of the International Tin…

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Daylight Robbery Cash Box Stolen From Grenfell Motors. Notes and Cheques to the Value of £72 TAKEN

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1934 · page 2

Returning from lunch on Saturday Messrs. Procter and Walton (Grenfell Motors) found that the cash box containing £72 in notes and…

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Aerodrome Site

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1934 · page 3

The Nowra Municipal Council is about to borrow £700 for the purpose of purchasing an aerodrome site…

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