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

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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Trespass on Railways Cases at Forbes Travelling Without Tickets

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2

Half-a-dozen young men were before the Forbes Police Court last Tuesday, charged with trespass on the Railway Department's…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 4

The N.R.M.A., having investigated the recent report that a car was caught in quicksand at a creek crossing about 17 miles from Cooma, is…

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Aerodrome Delicensed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 6

Goulburn aerodrome has been delicensed by the Civil Aviation Department. The aerodrome has been a recognised landing ground for more…

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Improved Railway Traffic SCHEME [?]

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 3

Mr. W. S. Haydon, assistan dist trict superintendent, during a recent visit to Albury, expressed the opinion that the New South Wales…

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Motor Notes Easy Way, of Drilling Glass

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 1

Various methods of drilling glass without special apparatus have been advised from time to time, but it is claimed that the following manner of…

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February Railway Excursions. Single Fare for Double Journey

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 6

Following on the many railway excursions run towards the close of last year comes the announcement of a further series about the middle of…

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February Railway Excursions. Single Fare for the Double Journey

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 3

Following on the many railway excursions run towards the close of last year comes the announcement of a further series about the middle…

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Harden Tragedy Train Jumper's Shocking End Head Hits Railway Bridge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

Leonard Walter Hoy, aged 20, of Mentone (Victoria) died in the local hospital six hours after admission with a fractured skull sustained…

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Bridge Over Trigalong Creek

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

The Transport Commission if making available to the Narraburra Shire the amount of £2,000, to be ex pended in constructing a bridge over…

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Roads a Morass Rullabooka, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 6

Beneficial rainfall during the week, and 80 points were registered. A few miles away well over on inch was recorded. The roads were in a bad…

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Train Hits Lorry Level Crossing Smash Narrow Escape from Death

Western Champion · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 8

The most remarkable level crossing accident in the history of Dubbo railway district occurred at Narromine shortly after 10…

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February Railway Excursions

Western Champion · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 8

Following on the many railway excursions run towards, the close of last year comes the announcement of a further series about the middle…

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"What the Motor Car Owes to Lubrication"

Western Champion · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 19

In 1872 Mr. George B. Seldell set out to invent a mechanically propelled waggon. In 1877, after five years experimenting, he had…

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BRAWL At Railway Station Offender Fined

Western Champion · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 13

It will never be known whether George Foggo, ex-[?]ailway fettler, considered that he was a modern Sir Galahad or whether…

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Railwaymen's Evidence May Prejudice Employment SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

A Melbourne message states that in the Federal Arbitration Court, Mr. Drakeford, for the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive…

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Honeymoon Tour Sydney to Queensland by Camel. Embarrassment on the Road

Cowra Free Press · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

A honeymoon tour by camel is novel for Australia, but a Queenslander and his bride, a Bankstown woman, who are on such a tour, are…

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German Motor Trade

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 4

It is considered that German motor car Manufacturers have almost completely recovered from the set-back suffered owing to the economic…

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Motorists and Petrol Tax

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 4

Thousands of windscreen stickers of a uniform design are being distributed throughout Australia by the Australian. Automobile…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 4

The announcement that roller-skating is now prohibited on roads is welcomed by most motorists, say's the N.R.M.A. On many occasions…

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Railway Workers New Federal Log. Criticism by Mr. Loughlin M.L.A

Cowra Free Press · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 6

The application made to the Commonwealth Arbitration Court by the New South Wales Transport Commissioner for a leg to bring all…

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