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

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

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Motor Notes Tyre Sleeves are Poor Makeshifts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 1

The practice of inserting sleeves in worn tyres or those which have blown out is only justified as an emergency makeshift. No sleeve however strong…

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Costly Motor Speed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 4

James Graham was before the police court last week charged that he did on 22nd January, 1935, at Condobolin, drive a motor car upon a public road…

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Travelling in Style.. Round Australia in Motor Caravan De Luxe

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 1

Travelling in a luxury motor caravan, fitted with all the conveniences of a modern self-contained flat, Mr. M. de Vere, accompanied by his wife…

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Tullibigeal Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 5

At the last Meeting of Lachlan Shire Council (Condobolin) a letter was received from the Tulllbigeal Agricultural Bureau asking attention…

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Weja District Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 5

At the last, meeting of Lachlan Shire Council (Coudobolin) a letter was labled from Weja branch of F. & S. Association, drawing (attention…

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50 New Trams Work for 500 Keen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 9

Another 50 new corridor trams are to be built for the metropolitan service, to cost about £150,000 This derision was reached by the State…

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New Railway Award Standing Working Week of 44 Hours Dual Control Eliminated Nearly 12,000 Men Benefit SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 1

Bringing to an end the dual control by Commonwealth and State industrial tribunals of railway workers in N.S.W. two awards which were…

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RAILWAYS Increased Revenue Net Improvement of £461,047

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 9

Railway traffic figures for the first seven months of the current financial year disclose a very satisfactory position in regard to both revenue…

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Declared "Black" Motor Funerals Ltd. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 1

Executives of the Undertakers Assistants and Cemetery Employees Union have decided to declare "black" Labour Motor Funerals Ltd.,…

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Another Railway Robbery

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 1

WELLINGTON.—The local railway refreshment rooms were broken into and the cash register in the bar rifled, while the cash register in…

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Clump of Timber Danger to Motorists

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 5

West Milby F. & S. Association, has written to Lachlan Shire Council (Condobolia) drawing Council's attention to the dump of dense…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Britain's Petrol Imports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 1

Some idea of the consumption of petrol in Great Britain is gained from the 1934 Board of Trade returns for the 12 months. From countries…

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Shire Roads Expenditure the Position of Each Riding for 1935

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 2

Our readers will remember that Councilor McLellan at last month's meeting of the shire council made a vigorous protest against the excessive…

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Motor Notes Lubricating Wire Cables

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 1

Exposed wire cables should always be kept lubricated and it is also a good plan occasionally to inject, a little thin oil into the casing of any…

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Uniform Road Surfaces

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 5

Will road surfaces become uniform and nonskid in the future? asks a London motoring journal. An important new development is that the…

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General News Collision. on Blayney Road. Cars Badly Damaged. Occupants Have Narrow Escapes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 4

Remarkable escapes from serious injury were experienced by the occupants of two cars which collided head on on the Blayney Road near…

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The Motor World News and Notes. From the N.R.M.A. Another Form of Steering

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 5

An English writer on motoring subjects asks: "Has it ever occurred to you that one day we might have no steering wheels, but a less obtrusive…

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Motoring Carabinieri

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 5

Officers of the Italian Royal Carabinieri, whose uniforms are so picturesque and colourful, are being provided by the Government with fast…

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Horse Crippled Through Being Struck by a Motor Lorry

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 6

In the District Court this morning before His Honor, Judge Sheridan, Stanley McKenzie claimed £31 from the Water Conservation and…

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Ungarie District Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 6

Letters from Ungarie and District Chamber of Commerce were tabled at the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, asking for urgent repairs…

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