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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 21 of 33

Rabbits on Roads

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 4

At almost every meeting of the P. P. Board for some time past there has been very adverse comment on the alleged failure of the shire…

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Warning Signs On Main Roads Works Not Explicit Enough

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 6

On the suggestion of Mr. C. R. Hohnberg, a road contractor, Forbes Development League has decided to urge more attention to detail…

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Shearing Starts Attention to Road BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 8

Shearing has commenced at several local sheds, and it will not be long before all are preparing for this important part of the year's work…

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Cycling Surprise Youngster Wins Hard Road Race "Veterans" Outclassed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 12

To leap from the obscurity of junior cycling circles and win a senior twenty-mile road event in convincing style, was the…

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Railway Excursions Two Series in August-September

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 8

All announcement elsewhere in this issue shows the railway excursion arrangements towards the end of next month. Commencing on Monday. 23rd…

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Motor Cycle Accident Mr. Cecil Meacham Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 4

On Friday night last Mr. Ceril Meacham was riding his motor cynic to Mildil, with Mr. Frank Beckwith riding pillion, and when they were…

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"Go Slow" Signs.. Erected at Ungarie Warning to Motorists

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 4

At the request of the Ungarie Progress Association, Bland Shire Council has placed two massive "Go Slow" warning signs for motorists at both…

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Railway Excursions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 9

An announcement elsewhere in this issue shows the railway excursion arrangements towards the end of next month. Commencing on Monday,…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Eyesight Tests

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 1

Many people in England are failing ; in the driving test through failure to pass the eyesight test—the reading of a number plate at 25 yards…

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Motoring Notes Will Service Stations be Limited?

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 4

We live, for better or worse, in a political era when almost every activity of normal citizen-life is hemmed in by a baffling army of official…

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Motor Cycle Contest

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 3

The Parkes branch of the R.S. and SI. League brought before the Municipal Council, at its last meeting, a request that motor cycle contests…

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French Railway Disaster

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 1

At least 50 persons were killed, and many others were injured when the Pari St. Etienne express collided with another train at…

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CYCLISTS Their Menace to Motorists Alderman's Complaint

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 7

The only matter mentioned during the general business stage at the Forbes Municipal Council meeting was a complaint by Aid. Thomson as to…

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Fast Train

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 1

The "Coronation Scot" blue and silver streamlined L.M.S. express touched 114 miles an hour on its trial run from Euston to Crewe…

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Greatly Improved Train Service Permanent Sleeper for Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 2

A new train service which it is un­derstood will shortly come into op­eration, will be appreciated by Grenfell residents, who have long suffered…

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First Bus on Bridge Grenfell Lad in the Picture

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 4

The first bus from Northbridge to cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge, when the sevice to the city was in­augurated on Sunday morning,…

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General News Another Championship to Grenfell Mrs. Train Takes the Southwestern Associates Golf Title. Mrs. H. E. Moore Elected Vice-president of the Southwest Associates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 3

Five times champion of the Grenfell Associates and holder of the title for 1937, Mrs. H. R. Train added further to her list of…

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Road Courtesy And Education

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 6

In every country in the world to-day where cars are extensively used. [?]he question of road accidents is [?]gaging the attention of the…

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Three Great Stars in "The Road to Glory"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 2

A dramatic star-shell is promised in "The Road to Glory," Twentieth Century-Fox production coming this Friday and Saturday to the Tivoli…

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Two Big Matches on Sunday Next Special Train-from Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 2

Temora Rugby League has engaged a special train to convey the team to West Wyalong on Sunday of this week, when West Wyalong will…

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