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

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

592 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 30

Road to Wyangala Waugoola Shire Will Not Maintain

Cowra Free Press · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 6

While, in Sydney, Cr. F. C. Row lands saw officials of the Main Roads Dept. in regard to making money available to keep the road from Wood…

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£3,500 for Roads and Bridges How the Govt. Grant Was Alloted in Waugoola Shire

Cowra Free Press · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 6

Every resident of the district knows with what success Major Reid had £3,000, of the grant which the Government recently…

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Railway Excursions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 3

The excursion tickets issued at Grenfell on the 9th inst. were 12 firsts and 8 seconds. The next ex-cursion train from Grenfell to…

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Clear Ridge Ball Special Train To-night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 1

A reminder is given that the annual ball, in aid of the Clear Ridge Hall, will be held to-night (Tuesday) Special preparations have been made…

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

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 6

The Safety Department, of the N.R.M.A. states that there is a widespread misconception among motorists that all traffic emerging from…

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Winner of State Lottery Will Resign from the Railway

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 6

Mr. Frederick O'Reilly, Who yon the first prize in the 265th lottery, drawn in Sydney, is a fettler employed on the railway at Junee…

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New Railway Station

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 2

Evidences of work on this can now be seen, the pegs, etc., being set and soon work will be in full swing. It is to be a fine building, of brick…

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Motor Notes Power Losses in the Transmission

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 6

It has been asserted by authoritative experts that the actual horsepower developed by a petrol, engine is diminished by at least 5 per cent. in…

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CYCLING Orange Road Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 9

The Orange Road was the scene of a fair gatthering of local cycle enthusiasts on Sunday morning, when two events, conducted by…

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Shire Works Suspension Bridge at Derriwong Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Booth, engineer; submitted a report to Friday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council, on the maintenance work carried out…

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Killed at Crossing Horse Bolted when Train was Passing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 2

Sam Hing (80), Chinese market gardener, was killed at a level crossing. three miles from Goonamble. Hing was waiting at the crossing…

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Killed by Train Fatality at Woy Woy (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 1

William Hall, aged 51 years, a baker, was killed, when he was struck by the Newcastle inter-city express train. while crossing the…

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Boy Injured Fell Between Train and Patform (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 1

While Langdon Walker, aged 12 years, was trying to board a train at Croydon Railway. Station, he fell between the carriage and the platform…

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Moscow Aerodrome Horror. Tragic End to Joy Ride

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 2

A joy ride ended in the death of the 48 occupants of the Maxim Gorky, the world's largest aeroplane, when it crashed at the Moscow aerodrome…

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French Roads Safer Than British

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 4

"There can still be no doubt that there are, with the same number of cars, far fewer accidents in France than in Britain," wrote a…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Who Gets Money From Fines

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 4

What is being done with the large amount of money accumulated in fines from motoring offences? English motorists are asking. The…

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Aldermen Clash Cemetery Road Debate Heated Argument at Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 4

A discussion att the last rotating of Wyalong Municipal Council in connection with the Cemetery road was responsible…

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Unusual Charges Young Men Before Court Opening Roors Whilst Train in Motion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 4

"I saw O'S[?] opening the carriage door whilst the train was in motion, climb out on to the running board and ride there…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Who Gets Money From Fines?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 6

What is being done with the large amount of money accumulated ln fines from motoring offences? English motorists are asking. The…

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The Railways Improved Finances Works at Newcastle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 6

A statement issued by the Railway Department last week disclosed that the finances continue to show an improvement…

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