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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 14 of 33

Tram for Dogs

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 3

The Melbourne Tramways Board declines to carry dogs as passengers on ordinary trams, but it has just put a dog tram into service…

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Road Works In Ramsay District Deputation to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council. Messrs W. Thompson, Mooney, Richards, Dunlop, and Seaman, representing the Ramsay branch…

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Miscellaneous Main Roads Board. Absolute Power

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council remarks concerning the powers of the Main Roads Board were passed very…

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Motoring Notes Estimated Speed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 3

To judge speed accurately by casual observation is a faculty possessed by very few motorists or pedestrians, and one wonders why so many…

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Thigh Fractured Collision with Car. Bathurst Motor Cyclist Hurt

Cowra Free Press · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 1

Coming into collision with a motor car travelling towards sydney on the Main Western Highway yesterday afternoon,…

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Terrible Wounds on Head Battered Body Found Under Bridge Male Victim's Head Wrapped in Tent Fly Detectives Unable to Make Much Progress (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 1

Detectives who arrived at Garah, near Mungindi, on the N.S.W. and. Queensland border, this morning to investigate the finding of the body of an unknown man beneath…

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Railway Official Injured by Bullock (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 1

Charles Melville, a night officer at Katoomba railway station was seriously injured by one of two bullocks, which escaped from a truck…

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Illumination of Traffic Bridge

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 5

One of the most notable improvements effected in Cowra for some time is the installation of additional lamps on…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From, the N.R.M.A. Say "West Register Street."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 1

A London, doctor's tests for a motorist suspected of being in wine recently were: "Say West Register Street, do an addition sum, touch…

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Motorists Know It. Cowra Danger Spot

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 5

Young residents who have occasion to visit Cowra will endorse the remarks of the Cowra Coroner, commenting on the evidence at the…

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Gardiner Road Cycling Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 3

In order to create a deeper interest in the road cycling proposals of the local cycling and athletic club,. Mr. Gardiner, proprietor of the Globe…

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Deaths on Roads "Reckless Speed-hogs" Strong Words from Pulpit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 4

Preaching at the Empire civic service in the Fivedoek Methodist Church. the Rev. David C. Hughes (one time Minister at Temora), took…

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Clear Ridge Ball 100 Couples Attend Special Train Chartered

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 4

Without a doubt the annual ball held at Clear Ridge on Tuesday [?] last, was one of the most successful and enjoyable…

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Unlicensed Driver Woman First Offender On Wrong Side of Road

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 3

A woman first, offender who had her case dealt with at the local court on Tuesday morning behind closed doors told Mr. Ryan, P.M.,…

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RAILWAYMEN Full Pay While [?] Claims to be Pressed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 5

Full pay whilst off duty I through illness, an allowance of six months' leave on full pay on retirement, and two weeks' annual staltutory, leave' are…

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Development League Insurance Rates -- Text Books Wanted-- Railway Matters -- Closer Settlement -- a Musical Society

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 1

Although there was but a relatively small attendance of members of the Forbes Development. League at Wednesday night's…

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Trespass on Railway Property

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 7

An aged man, John Russell, who said he had left his swag behind him because he hoped to return to his camp earlier, pleaded guilty at Forbes…

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Sold. Grenfell Municipal Council's Steam Road Roller

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 2

The Grenfell Municipal Council's steam road roller has been sold to Kogarah Council, the Mayor of Kogarah (Ald. Battye) and Engineer A…

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Grenfell Railway Extension

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 2

The Forbes League had before it a letter from the Grenfell Railway Extension Committee briefly outlining a meeting of delegates from that…

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Miscellaneous German Motorists. Use Wood Instead of Petrol

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 4

We often read strange stories of queer happenings and ideas from far off countries. Sometimes we smile and murmur, "I wonder." For…

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