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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 7 of 26

Railway Excursions

Western Champion · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 10

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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Easter Railway Excursions a Double Series

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 1
Also in The Forbes Advocate

As will be 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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Motor Act Breaches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 8

At the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, A. H. Williams pleaded guilty to falling to return an expired motor car registration. Defendant said the…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Bad Roads Mean Accidents

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

The Secretary of the British Roads Improvement Association has prepared some notes dealing with the relation of road accidents to the lack…

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Yachting & Motor Boating in Victoria

Cowra Free Press · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 2

The Victorian Yacht Racing Assn. Regatta will be held in Port Phillip the last week in December 1934, and the first week in January 1935. It…

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Motor Notes Buying Old Cars

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 6

Many controversial views have been expressed recently with regard to used car values and inspections, and for that reason the subject is again…

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Tennis About 40 Pdesent at Railway Club’s Opening

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 4

The opening of their tennis season was combined with the christening of their new court on Sunday last, by the members of the Railway…

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Womans Death Killed by Motor Cycle (By Wire)

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

Mrs. Emma Louise Smythe, aged 50 years was fatally injured when she was knocked down by a motor cycle, while crossing the street at…

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Driving In Dangerous Manner Motor Salesman Charged Information Dismissed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 9

Though expressing Himself as taking a serious view of dangerous driving on the part of motorists, Mr. Ryan, P.M., gave the…

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The Punter Takes to Bridge

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

A Lismore gentleman of infinite jest sends along this humorous extract:— There's a field o' twelve, so they…

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

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

Between Wallabadah and Tamworth all culverts and bridges which have been under construction for some months past are now open, to…

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Cr. Crouch Wrathful His Ire Raised by a Road Incident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 5

At last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council there was a letter received from the Yaddra branch of the Wheat-growers' Union, together with a letter…

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Motor Notes Eucalyptus for Tar Stains

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

It has been found that eucalyptus is an excellent solvent for the removal of tar and other stains from the bodywork of the car, but it must be…

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Road Silted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 5

Cr. C. J. M. Thomas drew the attention of Shire Engineer Duff to the road leading to Mr. S. R. Stidwill's, near Ungarie was badly…

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Special Excursion Train

Western Champion · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 11

In connection with the extensive series of excursion trains arranged by the Railway Department during the Easter holidayv period, of which…

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Excursion Train from Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

A Special train will be running from Temora to connect with an excursion leaving the latter station at 10.35 p.m. on Thursday the 29th…

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Special Excursion Train to Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 4

In connection with the extensive series of excursion trains arranged by the Hallway. Department during the Easter holiday period, of which…

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Trespassing on Railways

Western Champion · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 11

Charged at the Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M. Herbert Gibson and Albert Watt pleaded guilty to trespassing…

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Tramway Men Reject Strike Proposal (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

A mass meeting of tramway men rejected a proposal for an immediate regulation strike, as a protest against the recent wage reduction…

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