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

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

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Railway Commissioners Visit to Kikoira Bi-Weekly Train Service

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 July 1935 · page 2

During the week the New South Wales Government Railway Commissioners visited Kikoira, where they were met by a deputation of local…

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Man Killed By Motor Lorry (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 July 1935 · page 1

Walking along Pittwater Road, Mona Vale, late last night, Charles Wilcox, aged 50 years, was knocked down by a motor lorry and died…

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Drivers of To-day Curbing Careless and Flash Motorists

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 31 July 1935 · page 1

Before the days when cars in Australia were numbered in hundreds of thousands, there was a traditional courtesy amongst motorists on the…

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Motor Notes Truth About Overloading

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 31 July 1935 · page 7

On several occasions we have been politely laughed at when we have ventured to tell acquaintances that they were habitually overloading their…

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Day Train From Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 9

Favorable copsideration is to be given to the proposal to run an early morning train from Temora to Cootamundra, connecting with the day train…

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Relief Workers Haul Motor Lorry 14 Miles to Cargelligo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 1

Relief workers were taken by motor lorry 14 miles out for road clearing. On arrival the truck became disabled and the foreman told the men…

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Freight Concessions for Starving Stooe Feed Railway's Decision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 5

As the result of the overtures by the Department of Agriculture, the Railway Department has reduced the freight on starving stock feed by 50…

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Scotland's First Motorist

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 6

A defendant described as the first man to drive a car in Scotland was fined 10 in that country recently for leaving his car unattended with the…

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Bitter Week-end of New South Wales Snow Feet Deep in Parts. Minor Blockages on Road

Cowra Free Press · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 1

One of the bitterest week-ends for years was experienced in many parts of the State on Saturday and yesterday…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Scotland's Forst Motorist

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 1

A defendant described as "the first man to drive a car in Scotland," was fined 10/ in that country recently for leaving his car unattended with the…

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Trucking Yards at West Cowra Cowra Farmers and Settlers Again Act. Delegation to Meet Railway Commissioners

Cowra Free Press · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 3

When the the Railway. Commissioners visit Cowra on or about August 26th they will be met by a delegation, who will…

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New Train Service Wider Safety Margin

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 5

To discover what alterations, if any, will be necessary to lines when the new Deisel train service between Parkes and Broken Hill, and Parkes…

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Lachlan Bridge Official Letter Re the New Bridge Proposal

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 4

Mr. Buttenshaw has forwarded the following letter received from the Commissioner for Main Roads:--Following on our conversation of…

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Railway Excursions for Spring School Vacation

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 1

The return of the holiday season, with opportunities for travel at greatly reduced fares, is indicated by the Railway Department's announcement…

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Motor Notes Cycles at Night

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 6

In many parts of the world, not excepting Australia, the problem of the safe illumination of pedal cycles at night has become a serious matter…

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Doubtful Roads in the South

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 1

The Albury representative of N.R.M.A. furnishes the following report on roads in northern Victoria and southern New South Wales:—…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Warning Armbands

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 4

In Germany, bright yellow arm bands bearing a triangle of large black dots, are placed on the arms of persons who are either deaf, or…

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Miscellaneous Railway Excursions. for Spring School Vacation

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 4

The return of the holiday season, with opportunities for travel at greatly reduced fares, is indicated by the Railway Department's announcement…

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Railway Excursions

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 1

The return of the holiday season, with opportunities for travel at greatly reduced fares, is indicated by the Railway Department’s…

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"A Disgrace" Goolagong Road GOOLAGONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 6

The roads are in a very bad state. Portion of the Forbes-Cowra main road, about the three mile peg, would bring disgrace to any shire…

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