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

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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UNGARIE & District News Big Road Race Over 10 Mile Course Sunday Mornig Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 6

Ungarie Cycle and Athletic Club has decided to stage a 10 miles road race on Sunday morning next, 8th inst, over the 10…

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Girls' Railway Tour

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 5

During the Michaelmas school holidays, the N.S.W. Government railway commissioners are conducting a "School-girls' Railway Cruise" over…

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More Winter Motoring

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1934 · page 1

That there is more motoring this winter than for many winters past, is revealed in reports presented to the last meeting of the N.R.M.A…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1934 · page 1

The Dutch Automobile Club is arranging in all big towns in Holland a motor car test week, which will enable every member of the club to…

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Motor Notes Grit in the Eye

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 1

It is very painful working on the underpart of the car to have a sharp piece of grit drop into the eye. The instinctive course is to rub the lid of…

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Fall From Train Cootamundra Visitor to Sydney Skull Feactured Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 4

William Sheehan, aged 51 years, of Cootamundra, who was visiting Sydney for medical treatment, fell from a train near Fairfield railway…

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10 Miles Road Race Nichols the Winner Moore Second, Nichols Third

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 7

Gil. Nichols, one of Ungarie's leading cyclists, who started off scratch, won the 10 mile road race on Sunday last. Ray Moore…

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Cup Challenges Beginning to Roll in Bogan Gate Next Sunday Blayney Coming by Special Train

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 10

Challenges for the Jack Hore Gold Cup, which Forbes successfully defended last Sunday against Cootamunira after a close game,…

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Motor Train for Country

Cowra Free Press · Monday 16 July 1934 · page 3

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T J. Hartigan) has announced, that plans are being considered for faster and more comfortable travel…

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Koorawatha Troubles Roads In Need Of Repairs

Cowra Free Press · Monday 16 July 1934 · page 1

The bad state of their roads brought letters from the Farmers’ and Settlers Assn and the Progress Assn. of Koorawatha to the Shire…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 July 1934 · page 4

"I view with great alarm several reports received by my Association of turning signals having been ignored by motorists," said Mr. J. C…

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Motorists' Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 July 1934 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. has been informed by the Australian Automobile Association, of which it is a constituent member, that the next annual…

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Motor Notes Defects of Blowlamps

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 1

A painter's blow lamp is a very useful accessory for a variety of repairs and should find a place in the workshop of every amateur mechanic. Some…

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New Bridge

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 5

The Main Roads Board notified that a new bridge was necessary at the one-mile on Goolagong road, and asking that trial survey and test…

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Road Clearing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 6

Weja F. and S. Association has communicated with Bland Shire Council West Wyalong, asking that clearing work be carried out from Ellis' place…

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Road Dedication

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 7

At the request of the Naradhan Soldiers' Club, Bland Shire Council, West Wyalong, has agreed to the dedication of a road which runs through the…

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Goolagong Road Works Goolagong

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 6

Relief workers are engaged draining and gravelling Cowra Street, which has been in need of attention for some time…

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Deputations to Bland Shire Council Attention to Roads. Shortage of Money," Says President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 4

Three deputations waited on Bland Shire Council at the last meeting, two in regard to road works and the third in regard to…

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Spencer-greengrove Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1934 · page 4

For some months past the construction of the road from Spencer up to old Wiseman's Ferry road at Greengrove has been in progress…

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Country Road Work

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1934 · page 4

Ten miles of bitumen surfacing has been completed on New England Highway, beyond the Tamworth Municipal boundary southward towards…

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