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

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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Wages Question Stirs Railwaymen

Cowra Free Press · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 3

Public interest in the wages question is to be stirred locally by a delegation of Railwaymen, who will be visit Cowra on Thursday 22nd Feb…

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Motor Notes A New Outlook on Streamlining

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 1

We have periodically referred to the question of streamlined cars and have suggested that some of the bizarre models which have been Offered were…

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"Train Scalers" Young Men Fined

Western Champion · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 2

Three unfortunate youths of the "hobo" type—Condon, Coram, and Lee—appeared in the dock at the Parkes Police Court on…

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More Floods Eugowra Again Suffers Fences and Roads Damaged Viaduct A Menace EUGOWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 6

Torrential rain fell here on Sunday, ranging from 2 to 4 Inches, and following, as it did, the rain of the previous day, heavy floodings resulted. The…

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WAGES Railwaymen's Problem Delegates to Visit Parkes

Western Champion · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 9

The "Champion" is in receipt of the following comunication from the Australian Railways Union: "Public interest in the wages…

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Railwaymen's Wages

Western Champion · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 11

At a public meeting in Parkes on Wednesday night the following motion was moved by Ald. Keast and [?]rried unanimously: "That this…

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The Railways Are They Paying Concern? Wages Cut Not Way Out Motion of Protest

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 3

On January 10 the Chief Commissioner of Transport, Mr. Hartigan, served on the railway employees of the State a log…

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Tragic Death Mr. Ron Cousins On Eve of Wedding In Underground City Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

On the eve of his wedding, the decapitated body of Ronald Cousins (27), of stony Creek, near Bathurst, a nephew of Messrs…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. welcomed many country motorists to the city during last month. The Association patrols met and piloted 506 country…

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Wages Question Stirs Railwaymen Union Delegates Address Meeting at Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 5

Public interest in the wages question was stirred locally by, a delegation of railwaymen, who visited Cowra on Thursday The visting delegates were: Mr. Stan Wyatt, member of the Educational and Organising, committee and Trustee of the N.S.W…

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World's Motor Registrations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 7

According to advice just received by the N.R.M.A. it is estimated that there were 32.820, motor vehicles registered in the world at the end of…

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Rabbits on Roads Shire and P.P. Board Again Discuss Mutual Agreement

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 2

On various occasions of late we have devoted a lot of space to this question and gave full reports of what had transpired at meetings of the P.P…

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Railwaymen the Wages Question Public Meeting at Parkes

Western Champion · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 9

Messrs. H. B. Turner and W Barrow, State Councillors of the Australian Railways Union, visited Parkes last Week and addressed a public meeting in the Square. At the conclusion a motion was moved by Ald, Keast and carried unanimously, as follows:…

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Easter Railway Excursions. a Double Series

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 2

As will be seen by an intimation from the Railway Department in this issue, country residents are to have ample facilities for travel at reduced…

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

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

Though the Department of Road Transport allows private cars entering New South Wales from the Federal Capital Territory to be driven…

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Motor Notes Renovating old Batteries

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

Readers of these notes might recall that many months ago the writer described a process for reconditioning old and sulphated storage batteries whose…

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Easter Railway Excursions a Double Series

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 5

As will be seen by an intimation from the Railway Department in this issue, country residents are to have ample facilities for travel at reduced…

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Motor Traffic Breaches Light Fines for Minor Offences

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 8

At the police court yesterday, before Mr. Bromhead P.M. the following cases, were dealt with;— The summons not having been…

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Easter Railway Excursions

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 10

As will by seen by an intimation from the Railway Department in this issue, country residents are to have ample facilities for travel at…

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Tullibigeal News Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 6

It is understood, and our information is from reliable authority, that the main streets of Tulliblgeal are to be regraded and metalled. Esptcially…

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