Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

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

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

592 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 30

Railway Matters Official Inspection at Condobolin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 2

Last Monday, arriving at 12.50 p.m., Messrs Garside, Deputy Commissioner for Railways, Newman. Assistant Deputy Commissioner, and Denniss…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Motor Notes Fog and Headlight Glare

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 4

Not only is it the duty of every motorist to make sure the headlamps of his car are so adjusted that they do not embarass other road users by…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fell From Train

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 5

On the arrival of a train at Bathurst on Wednesday, passengers stated that a man had fallen from a window when the train was leaving…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Car Crash. Family's Narrow Escape. Skid on Wombat Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 3

Skidding on the Wombat Road, just before Tierney's when coming into Young on Monday morning, a car driven by Mr. H. R. Williams…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Shire Works Bridge at Derriwong Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 10

After dealing with work carried out by the maintenance gangs during the past month, Shire Engineer A. J. Booth, at the meeting…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Roads to Be Used But Not Abused (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 1

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay), referring to the campaign to reduce motor accidents, said it is necessary for the police to bring…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

UNGARIE F. & S. ASSOCIATION Requests to Council Merregreen-Yarran Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 3

Dealing with the request from the Ungarie Farmers and Setters' Association at the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council, West Wyalong, that…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sale of Motor Car Misrepresentation of Model Alleged £10 Damages Awarded

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 3

Mr, M. J, Ryan, P. M., was engaged in the local Small Debts Court on Tuesday in the hearing of a claim in which A. H…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Motor Truck Somersaults

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 12

A motor truck driven by Harry Davey, with Norman Dodd as passenger, struck a rut on the Eugowra Road while going downhill. The wheel was…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Cost of Motor Roads

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1935 · page 4

Germany spent rougnly £30,000,000 on the construction of motor roads last year, compared with £1,000,000 in 1933. Most of the work…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

With the Bike Boys Ray Flint Wins 20 Mile Road Race

Cowra Free Press · Monday 22 July 1935 · page 3

A 20 mile road race was held on the Grenfell road yesterday, when Ray Flint was successful in leading the field off a four minutes mark,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Railways a Story of Real Progress. Told by Mr. F. C. Carside

Cowra Free Press · Monday 22 July 1935 · page 2

For many years the administrative head of the New South Wales Rail way department has made a parti cular point of attending the annual…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

District Roads Shire Councillors Active

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 2

When general business was announced at the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff) was immediately…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Special Show Train Wednesday, 11th SEPTEMBER Cargelligo to West Wyalonq

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 5

West Wyalong Show Committee has decided to charter a special train to run from Lake Cargclligo to West Wyalong, on Wednesday, 11th…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Midget Motor Car Visits West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 1

On Saturday last Mr. C. Warsh, accompanied by Mr. G. A. Armstrong, the representative for Bell's Whisky, visited West Wyalong with what is…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Motor Notes Civilian Vehicles for Military Work

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 July 1935 · page 1

The announcement made recently in the Press that the Federal authorities are considering plans whereby in a national emergency farm tractors…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Motor Bike-car Crash. Cyclist in Hospital

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1935 · page 2

A young Cowra couple had a remarkable escape from serious injury when, on Sunday night, the motor cycle on which they were travelling…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. World's Oil Production

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1935 · page 4

Of the world's oil production it is estimated that 59.72 per cont. comes from the United States, 15.95 per cent, from Europe, 13.12 per cent…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Motor Offences Batch of Motorists Before Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 25 July 1935 · page 1

A batch of Cowra motorists were before the Police Court yesterday [?] charges, Mr. Bromhead P.M., inflicting light…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Young Aerodrome Opening

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1935 · page 4

Next Saturday (tomorrow) afternoon, Young's municipal aerodrome will be officially opened. Two machines from the W.A.S.P. line and eight…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →