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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 14 of 30

Motor Breaches Cases at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 2

Several defendants for minor breaches of the Motor Traffic Act pleaded guilty at Forbes Police court on Tuesday morning…

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Gold Robbery. £4000 Worth Missing. a Train Mystery

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

A sensation was caused at Quorn on Thursday when it was discovered that gold valued at £4000 had been stolen from the brake van on the…

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Fatal Motor Accident Young Canowindra Man Killed. Donald Grant’s Sad End

Cowra Free Press · Monday 3 June 1935 · page 1

While returning to Canowindra at about 6 o’clock this afternoon after attending the Air Pageant[?] a motor car driven by Mr…

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For, Big Engines Track to be Strengthened Railway Improvements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 1

Investigations are being carried out with a view to strengthening the railway track from Teinora to Cootamundra, to enable the big engines…

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

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 3

There is at Southport (England) a blind mechanic who has, the reputation of being able to dismantle or re-erect a car and carry out…

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Motor Notes Removing Detachable Cylinder Heads

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 6

When first a cylinder head has to be taken off for decarbonising it might be found that there is great difficulty in inducing it to shift, the…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Highway Code for All

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 1

In order that the British Highway Code should be appreciated by all classes of road users, arrangements have been made for copies of the…

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Bridge Sites Sixty-Six Delegates meet at Wagga

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 6

The State government some time ago promised to build a bridge over the Murrumbidgee. between Wagga and Narandera, and a conference…

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Road Work By Goobang Shire Bogan Gate, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 6

Quite a deal of work is being done around the village by the Goobang Shire's. big plant. A new road has been formed off the mala Trundle…

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Million to Be Spent Trolley and Motor Buses (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 1

The State Government proposes to spengl £1,000,009 on trolley buses and motor buses for the metropolitan and Newcastle areas…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Highway Code for All

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 6

In order that the British Highway Code should he appreciated by all classes of road users, arrangements have been made for copies of the…

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Woodstock Sensation. Attempt to Wreck Train

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 3

A sensational attempt by some person or persons to wreck a train near Woodstock either on Monday or Tuesday flight last failed, although…

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Woman's Shocking Death. Clothes Prop Passes Through Head. When Two Motor Lorries Collide

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 3

Mrs. Herbert Stevens, 30, suffered a terible death when two lorries collided near Camden on Friday night. A clothes prop crashed through the…

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Special Train. Going to Temora Cup Match Arranded

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 1

On Sunday next a special train will leave, West Wyalong for Temora Where the Rugby league team will meet Temora in a cup match. The…

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General Motors Works Likely to Transfer to N.S.W.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 4

It Is almost certain that General Motors (Holdens) Ltd. will transfer their operations from South Australia to New South Wales. Facilities…

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Motor Notes Prevention of Tarnishing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 June 1935 · page 1

Older cars which have brass radiators and other fittings are rather tiresome to keep sparkling condition for no matter how well the metal is…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Policeman or Pedestrian?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1935 · page 4

A motorist was summoned at Croydon (England) for failing to give way to a pedestrian at a crossing. The pedestrian was a police…

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Toll of the Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 2

Public attention has been strongly aroused by the serious death-roll arising from the growth of motor traffic on our roads. Last year there…

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Two Registered Motor Vehicles Taken On Road By Unregistered Drivers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 8

Two young men, Gordon Field and Frederick McMahon, pleaded guilty at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday to charges of driving…

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Special Train Going to Temora Cup Match Arranged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 3

On Sunday next a special train will leave West Wyalong for Temora where the Rugby League team will meet Temora in a cup match. The…

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