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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 8 of 30

Four Corners Road

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

At the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council a letter was received from Mr E. Douglas, Kikolra, drawing Council's attention to the state of…

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Speedways and "Atrocious" Roads Cr. Kaye's Comments

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 8

At Friday's meeting of the Brand Shire Council Cr. Kaye drew atten[?] tion to a Press report which stated that whilst good roads led to West…

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Lake Cargelligo Special Train From Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 9

A special rtain loaves Temora on 24th instant conveying swimmers and cyclists to a days carnival at Lake Cargelligo. Much preparation has…

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£3500 GRANT Secured by Shire Unemployment Relief Roads and Bridges Work

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 3

The Jemalong Shire Council has received notice that its request for a straight-out grant of £3500 from the special amount made…

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Workers' Compensation Commission Sitting at Wyalong Claim by Railway Officer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 2

Mr. Lamond (Registrar) ami Dr. H. K. Denham (Medical Referee) of the Workers Compensation Commission, held a sitting at the Court…

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"Time Wasted" With Railway Commissioner on Forbes Visit Ald Thomson Candid

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 4

Referring to the recent visit of members of the Railway Commission to Forbes, at the Council meeting last Tuesday night, Ald…

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Cricket Junee Railway Have Two Wins

Cowra Free Press · Monday 18 March 1935 · page 5

Over the week-end, Cowra was visited by Junee Railway cricketers, who played two games—one on the Saturday and another on Sunday…

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Motor Lorries Collide

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 4

Some mild excitement was caused at Temora railway yards last week when motor lorries, driven by Messrs H. Hosking and H. Dunn came into…

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Railway Excursions for Easter. To and from Sydney. Anywhere to Anywhere

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 1

A very comprehensive series of Excursion trains is announced by the Department of Railways for the benefit of those who will travel before and…

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Motor Notes The Monte Carlo Rally

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 1

Details of the Monte Carlo Rally, the outstanding annual reliability contest of Europe show that such events continue to attract very big entries…

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Railway Excursions for Easter. to and From Sydney. Anywhere to Anywhere

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 1

A very comprehensive series of excursion trains is announced by the Department of Railways for the benefit of those who will travel…

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Railway Excursions for Easter

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 6

A very comprehensive series of excursion trains is announced by the Dept. of Railways for the benefit of those who will travel before and…

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Too Much Noise Constable Wilson Commended by Bench. for Pulling Noisy Motor Cyclists Up

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 1

When a motor mechanic named Lewis Anthony appeared before Mr. Bromhead P.M.: yesterday morning charged with having…

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Two Children Killed Cae and Train Co[?]de (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 1

A message from Adelaide states that a collision between a motor car and the engine of a train at Karoonda railway crossing…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Road Loan

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1935 · page 4

It has been stated that the Union of South Africa is to raise a four-million loan in London in connection with a big national road scheme…

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First Motor Records

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1935 · page 4

The Competitions Committee of the Australian Automobile Association, which body controls motor sport throughout the Commonwealth…

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To Encourage Motoring

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1935 · page 4

The Hungarian Government, it has been stated, proposed to stop all further construction of railways and to devote its energies to motor…

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Motor Notes Inefficient [?] Lights.—

Cowra Free Press · Monday 25 March 1935 · page 8

The [?] have notified [?] despite previous [?] many motor vehicles have been observed with rear lights…

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Wirrinya-Marsden Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1935 · page 4

At its last meeting Jemalong Shire (Forbes) had a request from W. Armitage, Wirrinya, for attention to the Wirrinya-Marsden road, and…

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658 PASSENGERS Special Train to Cargeliigo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1935 · page 3

The special train which, left Temora for Lake Cargelligo sports and swimming carnival on Sunday last, was very liberally patronised. When…

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