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

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

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Motor Breaches Driving Unregistered Lorries

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 3

Several prosecutions for breaches of the Motor Traffic Act were conducted by the local police before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., at Forbes…

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General News All Roads Lead to Young Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 1

Next Wednesday is the main day of the Young Annual Show, for which preparation has been made and record entries have been received in…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Rush for New Cars

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 1

Reports indicate that the rush of orders for new cars in Germany greatly exceeds supply, and customers have to wait their turn for deliver…

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Miscellaneous Railways Institute Eisteddfod. Next December. Syllabus Now Ready

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 4

Word has been received from the Secretary for Railways that the syllabus for the 13th Annual Eisteddfod is now available. This is one of the…

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New Train Schedule Corrections

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 2

In Friday's issue there appeared an article informing readers that the proposed new day train service would commence operations on September 26, in…

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Motoring Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 6

Elusive Squeaks and Rattles. Often the more alarming noises which suddenly develop in a car are less serious symptoms of trouble…

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Road Races on Sunday Next Along Yalgogrin Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 2

The West Wyalong Cycle Club will conduct two big road races on Sunday morning next for members. The A. Grade riders will ride four…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Didn't Like Cars

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 1

Anton Schwevsberg, of Germany, didn't like motor cars at all. Indeed, whenever a car passed his farm he took a pot shot at it with…

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Aerodrome Site For Lake Cargelligo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 7

The Shire Council has authorised the Shire Clerk to accept the conditions governing a special lease of 90 acres of land at Lake Cargellige for…

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New Diesel Train

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 5

It is definitely reported that the diesel train, the "Silver City Comet," will commence a service between Broken Hill and Parkes on September 27…

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£100 SUBSIDY Cargelligo-Whitton Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 7

Lachlan, Shire Council approved of a recommendation by the Shire Engineer that the Main Roads Board be requested to provide funds for…

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A Couple of Motor Mishaps

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 1

Of late the aldermen have been rigorously enforcing the ancient policy of the Council in protecting the trees along the streets, but many forces have…

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More Railway Excursions. at End of September

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 3

The Secretary for Railways sends word that there will be a State-wide' series of excursions at the end of September. This will gige country…

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More Railway Excursions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 12

The Secretary for Railways sends word that there will be a State-wide series of excursions at the end of September. This will give country…

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Condobolin Progressing Council to Spend £1000 on Aerodrome, £1500 on Swimming Reserve and Tourist Camping Reserve

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 2

Mr. Spooner's' special grant of £2,000 for expenditure on the above places was subject to the council spending an additional £500…

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Golf Dr. Quilter Club Champion for 1937. H. R. Train B Grade Champion

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 2

Yesterday the second round of the Club Championship was played, and Dr. Quilter again succeeded in annexing the Club Championship by…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. SPEED

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 4

A learned scientist has discovered that a fly beats its wings 330 times a second. Which sounds incredible. Even more startling is the…

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Signals by Motorists

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. directs the attention of motorists to the recent amendments to the traffic regulation affeeting signals to be given by drivers…

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More Railway Excursions At the End of September

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 5

The Secretary for Railways sends word that there will be a State-wide series of excursions at the end of September. This will give country…

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Motoring Notes Petrol Tax

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 3

The obvious and urgent need for large expenditure on national, defence has it seems, put any immediate prospect of a reduction of petrol tax into…

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