£600,000 More for State Roads
Extra grants to the States totalling £600.000 a year, will be paid from July 1, when the extended Federal Aid Roads Agreement comes into…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1937
658 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 33
New Train Named "Commonwealth of Australia
LONDON.—The Australian High Commissioner (Mr. Brace) turned engine-driver on June 21, when he christened the London and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Car Crash On Parkes Road Occupants' Miraculous Escape
A remarkable car accident, occurred on the Forbes-Parkes Road on Sunday evening about 8.15 when the compliment of four passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →For Ten Years Agreement Extended Federal Aid to Roads Canberra
Legislation will be introduced in the House of Representatives on Monday to extend the Federal Aid loads agreement for ten years…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Infuriated Bull Tramples Man in Mud Brave Rescuer (By Wire) Sydney
While a young man, Mr. T. W. James, of Gordon, was on a visit to Bernard William Mullanes' dairy at Pymble, yesterday morning, he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Petrol Tax. More for Roads
A Canberra message states that from July 1 the Federal Aids Road Agreement, under which the States receive a proportion of the revenue…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Japan's Motor Industry
Japan is to develop its motor car industry; an increased tariff will be put upon imported cars and the number assembled in Japan by foreign…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aero Club Formed at Forbes Hangar Wanted for Aerodrome
Following upon representations recently made to him, Mayor H. K. Ford convened a public meeting last Tuesday night to discuss…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SOMERSAULTED! Parkes Road Motor Accident Local Man's Lucky Escape
Thanking his lucky stars with plenty of ardor is Mr. Harry Tyndall of Forbes, local insurance representative operating on behalf of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Closing a Road In West Milby District
At the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council, a letter was received [?]om Mr. Robert J. Dunn, Hill View, West Milby, asking for permission…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →CYCLING Gardner Cup Road Race Martin Again Nine Starters
The second of a series of road races for the coveted Gardner Cup was contested by a field of nine riders over a distance of 15 mites on…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Racing Game Grand National Hurdle Race Pooley Bridge's Chances Leading Trainers and Jockeys
Some Melbourne critics adopt a curious attitude over the recent delinquencies of the Grand National favorite, Pooley Bridge. One…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →General Matters At Development League Meeting Insurance--Railways Telephonic
There was only a small attendance at the monthly meeting of the Forbes Development League last Tuesday night. This the president…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Killed by Train Nephew of Mrs. Bellamy, of Grenfell. Boy's Mutilated Body Found
Lying face downwards, with a horse bridle nearby, the badly mutilated body of John Brady, 14 of Islington, near Newcastle, was found…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Schoolboys' Railway Cruise, 6th to 12th DECEMBER, 1937
The cruise, which covers approximately 1100 miles of rail journey and about 350 miles of motor transport, is open to bona-fide school boys 13…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Killed Instantly. Sunday Motor Cycling. Rider Injured at Orange
While working at the intersection of Castlereagh Street and Martin Place yesterday, Joseph Collins, of King's Cross fell 60 feet to the W. Williams, of Sydney, crashed while competing in a motor cycling race at Orange yesterday, and sustained a fractured collarbone. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motoring Notes Making The Best of Collisions
When a motorist finds that a collision with another vehicle is imminent, it is futile to ask himself whether he or the "other fellow" is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Orange Aerodrome
Captain Burgess, of the Civil Aviation Department, paid a visit to Orrange last Wednesday for the purpose of making an inspection of the work…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Roads Agreement
Introducing the Federal Aid Roads [?]ill the Attorney-General (Mr. Men[?]es) said the new agreement would increase the grants to the States for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road Traveller's Death
A road traveller who entered Forbes District Hospital a few days ago in an ill-nourished condition under the name of Hugh Murphy, aged 40, but…
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