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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 5 of 26

Neila People to Get Their Bridge Council Decides to Borrow £500 AT 3 Per Cent. Motion Favoring Those in the Locality Paying the Interest Defeated. Position Put Before the Council by a Representative Deputation. While President Hinton Talks Plainly on the State of the Finances

Cowra Free Press · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 5

At the conclusion of the general business of Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council a very representative…

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£9,000 Allotted for Roads and Bridges

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 3

The Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A. (Minister for Lands) has received the following letter from the Chairman of the Unemployment Relief…

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At Level Crossing Miraculous Escapes Rail Motor and Lorry

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 4

Twenty-seven passengers, the train crew and a lorry driver, had sensational escapes from injury on Friday when a motor lorry and a rail-motor…

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Vauxhall Caravan Comes to Town. Remarkable Developments of Motor Engineering. Arrives Tuesday, 20th February; Departs Wednesday, 21st Feb., at 9 a.m

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 2

It is only to be expected that during the past few years of depression, importation of motor cars into Australia has been practically at a standstill…

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Motor Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 4

Decarbonising and Oil Consumption Motor owners are often perturbed because, after the engines of their cars have been decarbonised, a…

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General News Vauxhall Caravan Comes to Town! Remarkable Developments of Motor Engineering

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 3

It is only to be expected that during the past few years of depression, importation of motor cars into Australia has been practically…

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Alleged Wyangala Stealing Charge Altered to One of Having in the Possession of the Railway Commissioners. and Adjourned to March 21St at Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 5

Considerable Interest was e[?] In a charge against William Creighton alias William Payne, which came on for hearing, at…

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No Forbes Aerodrome

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Butler, the well-known airman, has made a protest because of the paucity of suitable aerodromes in the State. He declared that such…

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Excursion Train to Tumut

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 7

A special train will be run from Temora to Tumut on Sunday next, 18th February, for Tumut's annnual swimming carnival. Second class…

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"Rotten Piece of Road"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 7

The Ungarie Chamber of Commerce has requested that Bland Shire Council carry out necessary repair to the Bena road from J. T. Miller's…

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Ship Founders Aeroplane to Rscue (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 1

A cable from. Moscow states that the Soviet icebreaker "Cheliuskin" foundered in the Okhot Sea, and only one' of the crew lost his life…

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Shire Shorts Roads, Bridges, Culverts Friday's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 9

The monthly meeting of Jemalong Shire Council was attended by, Crs, D. T. Herbert (president), R. H. Beddie,. A. E. Jones,. G. H…

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Honor and Glory Gruelling 5-Mile Road Race

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 3

The West Wyalong Cycling and Athletic Club could take a lesson from the Ungarie Cycle and Athletic Club, in that they give the cycjists…

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Train Hits Lorry Level Crossing Smash Narrow Escape from Death

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 7

The most remarkable level crossing accident in the history of Dubbo railway district occurred at Narromine the other day,…

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Railway Dam Commissioner's Reply "Will Pay Share When Completed"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 7

If land Shire Council, West Wya long, has received notification iron, the Secretary for Railways intimating that the Commissioner is willing to…

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Railway Crossing at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 7

At Friday's meeting of the Blacci Shire Council, West Wyalong. a letter was received from Mr. W. J. MacMahon, Hon. Secretary Ungarie…

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Visit to Forbes Railway Commissioners Numerous Requests From Deputations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 1

When the New South Wales Railway Commissioners arrived in Forbes on their annual visit of inspection at 8…

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Long Tunnel Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 4

Plans have been drawn up for the conversion of the second shaft of the 121/2 mile long Simplon railway tunnel, the longest tunnel in the world…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 4

An accident check kept by the N.R.M.A. Safety Department reveals that during January 24 persons were killed and 147 injured in road…

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World's Motor Registrations

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 4

According to advice just received by the N.R.M.A. it is estimated that there were 32,820,000 motor vehicles registered in the world at the end of…

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