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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 19 of 33

Grand National Triteleia the Winner Pooley Bridge Falls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 4

Showing splendid speed, stamina and courage, and Hurdling like an experienced veteran, Triteleia won the Grand…

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Car in Creek Mother and Son Hurt Orange Road Smash

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 1

A woman and her son miraculously escaped serious injury when their car, struck by another car from behind, plunged over a bridge…

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Railway Commissioners Here in August

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 1

Notification has been received that the Railway Commissioners will visit West Wyalong at approximately the middle of August…

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General Motors Chevrolet-truck Show Coming Here 15th and 16th July

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 4

For the first time in West Wyalong a complete range of Chevrolet Utility vehicles and trucks will be on view on 15th and 16th July at A…

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Federal Aid Roads and Works

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 2

Last week the Federal Aid Roads Agreement was put through all stages in the Federal Parliament The new Agreement will remain in…

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Man's Lucky Escape. Burden of Motor Transport. Somersaulted! Forbes Road Motor Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 7

Thanking his lucky stars with plenty of ardor is Mr. Harry Tyndall, of Forbes, insurance representative operating on behalf of Motor vehicle owners do not realise the enormous amount of taxation which they are compelled to pay to the various Governments' of the…

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Train Strikes Lorry. Man Killed—wife Injured

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 2

An electric train ran into a motor lorry at a level crossing at Caulfield yesterday. The driver of the lorry, Steven Buchen of Caulfield, was…

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Motoring Notes Cambered Corners

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 2

The policy of the Main Roads Board Engineers in raising the outer edges of the roadway on corners and cu[?]ves is commended, not only by the…

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Railway Mishap Motor Trolley Overturns CARAGABAL, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 6

What might have been a serious accident occured when the motor trolley carrying the local fettlers to work overturned (caused by a stone on the line)…

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The Racing Game Talking's Fitness All "Ballyhoo" Pooley Bridge a Fallen Idol To-morrow's Grand National Steeplechase

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 7

We are getting more newspaper warnings "not to touch" Talking in his spring races for fear we should burn our fingers. The owner's warning is…

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Motor Act Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 2

George A. J. Pout and Edward C. Turner were each fined 2 and 8 court costs, at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, for failing to renew…

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Caught by Legs on Bridge

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 1

For the second time within 12 months a 36 year old woman tried tc jump to death from the Grafton Bridge, Auckland. This time, two…

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Train Smash. Le Mans, Prance

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 2

Nine were killed and seventeen injured when a passenger train crashed into a stationary train ear here…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Well Advertised!

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 4

Advance publicity so boosted a new bus on the Nanking-Yunan route, China, that when it arrived at one town 60,000 people were waiting…

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Motoring Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 4

First Symptoms of Dangerous Speed. Drivers who are tempted to speed over apparently perfect highways in wet weather should be able to detect…

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Rationed Works Cricket Ground and Aerodrome Plans Approved

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 2

It is expected that Mr. Gallop, a departmental officer, will be in Forbes this week in connection with the works which the local…

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Train Smash 9 Killed, 17 Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 1

A cable from Le Mans (France) states: Nine people were killed and seventeen injured when a passenger trani crashed into a stationary train,…

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Shocking Injuries Man Run Down by Car Motorist Arrested (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 1

Thomas Morrow, aged 45, was shockingly injured when he was knocked down by a motor car at Edgecliff late last night…

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The Bridge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 9

A shot rang out—echoed and reechoed. Wykeham stood surprised; his carriers dismayed. Sullen before, they were now only prevented from…

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New Road Opening Agreed to by Shire Council Other Road Works Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 12

In the course of making his regular report to the Councillors present at the monthly Shire meeting conducted in the Lachlan Street…

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