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

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

658 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 33

Stole Beer From Railway Two Men Convicted At Weethalle Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1

At the Weethalle Police Court on Thursday last before Mr. F. Grugeon P.M. William Broughton Gilbert and John Duncan McKinnon were…

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Motor Regulations Right Of Way

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 5

It is a rule that when two vehicles are approaching an intersection the vehicle on the right shall have the right of way. This rule however, does…

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General News Railway Extension

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 2

A meeting of the Railway Extension League was held in the Council Chambers last night, the Mayor (Aid. J. V. Thompson) presiding…

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Railway Excursions. Two Series During May

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 2

The Department of Railways has made extensive provision for excursion travel in connection with the two holidays in May—the Coronation…

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Railway Excursions Two Series During May

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 4

The Department of Railways has made extensive provision for excursion travel in connection with the two holidays in May the Coro[?]ation…

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Cowra Council Will Extend No Preference Electricity Available at Same Cost to Railway

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 5

No preference will be extended to the Railway Department in regard to electricity supplied by the Cowra Municipal…

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Wider Main Roads

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 6

A deputation representative of the Bathurst Pastures Protection Board and Abercrombie Shire Council waited on the chairman of the Main Roads…

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Road Safety the Cyclist

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 9

Probably greater care is called for on the part of the cyclist than the rider or driver of any other vehicle. His vehicle is almost noiseless and…

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Car Accident On Parkes Road Two Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 1

Messrs. H. B. Whitham, general manager of Western Newspapers, Ltd., and A. H. Boultwood, editor and manager of Parkes…

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Road Work In Jemalong Shire Engineer's Report Plant Again in Operation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 11

Engineer A. J. Booth, who has been on holidays, submitted a report to Friday's meting of Jemalong Shire Council outlining the…

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Railway Excursions Two Series During May

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 9
Also in The Forbes Advocate

The Department of Railways has made extensive provision for excursion travel in connection with the two holidays in May—the Coronation…

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New Map For Railway Users and Schools

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 9
Also in The Forbes Advocate

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr T. J. Hartigan) has issued a wall map, size 4b inches by 34 inches, showing the whole of the lines in New…

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Railway Cruise For School Girls During Michaelmas Holidays

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 2

Recently the Railway Department instituted a railway cruise, for school girls, to operate daring the Michaelmas holidays. This cruise,…

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Railway Extension Grenfell to Forbes-Stockinbingal Line

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 8

Delegates of Forbes Development League in the persons of Messrs. R. O. Palmer and J. G. Taylor attended a meeting of the Grenfell…

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Road Safety the Cyclist

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 6

Probably greater care is called for on the part of the cyclist than the rider or driver of any other vehicle. His vehicle is almost noiseless and…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Not Over Fifty

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 1

A new club has been formed in America, called the "Not Over Fifty Club". This does not concern the age of the members, but the fact that they…

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General News Motor Car Crashes Into Creek. Mr. Malcolm McLEOD Injured. Car Wrecked

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 2

The Forbes Road was again the scene of another bad motor smash, as the Dodge car driven by Mr. M. McLeod, of Bogolong, left the road at…

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Motoring Notes Burining Out Bulbs

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 6

Where, as in the case with most older models, the generator is not of voltage control type, looseness of a main battery terminal will often cause…

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