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

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

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Dangerous Driving Magistrate's Remarks Griffith Motorist Fined

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 3

Declaring that it was not necessary to prove that a member of the public had been endangered in order to secure a conviction on a charge…

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Motorists' Liability Straying Stock

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 2

In answer to numerous enquiries the Royal Automobile Club of Australia advises motorists of the regulations applying to moving and…

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Touring Motorists Compact and Efficient Guide

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 6

A comprehensive and useful touring guide to the roads of N.S.W. and the main interstate routes has been produced by the Shell Oil…

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Damage to Motor Car Drunken Stranger Runs Amok Mr. Ledger's Loss

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 4

David Nelson Pert, 35, who was described as a stranger in the town, pleaded guilty at Forbes Police Court on Saturday, before…

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Motor Touring Compact and Efficient Guide

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 3

A comprehensive and useful touring guide to the roads of New South Wales and the main interstate routes has been produced by the Shell Oil…

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Motor Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 2

At about 7.30 p.m. last Monday, Mr. F. A. Fawsey was driving towards Condobolin, on the Wyalong Condobolin road, and had with him in lorry…

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Frogmore Motorist’s License Suspended Found Guilty of Driving While Under the Influence of Liquor. P.M. Takes Serious View of Charge £10 FINE

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 10

When John Corcoran, a young Frogmore man, drove to Cowra last Saturday, his car was involved in a collision with…

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Contract Bridge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 6

Contract bridge enthusiasts will be delighted in the new book on the game by Myra A. Millingen, just off the presses of Messrs; Angus and…

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Road Matters In Jemalong Shire Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 3

The bulk of the matters referred to by Engineer Booth in his monthly report to the Jemalong Shire Council last Friday dealt…

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Roads and Burrs Requests to Council (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

Dear Sir.—Will you grant me space in your paper to make my views clear re the road running from Kikoira to Thulloo, thence on to the…

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N.S.W. Railways Deficit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

The annual report of the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) shows that the Railway Department ended the last financial year…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Petrol in Germany

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 4

Up till now petrol has cost in Germany 37 to 38 pfennige per litre, but modern roads cost money and, in order to raise funds for the new State…

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Motoring Notes The Upper Cylinder

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 6

Discussing upper cylinder lubrication with one or two garagemen during a recent holiday tour one was surprised to find that there is still in some…

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Three Women Incinerated at Mascot Aerodrome Two Planes in Collision (By Wire.) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 1

More than 1003 persons gazed horrified and helpless as three women were burned to death when a plane crashed and burst into flames at the Kingsford Smith aerodrome at Mascot yesterday afternoon…

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Gravelled Road and Other Improvements At West Wyalong Showground

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 4

Submitting a report to the last meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee. Mr. W. G. Butler (Chairman of the Works and Finance…

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Speeding Motorists Licenses to be Suspended in all Cases City Magistrate's' Warning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 2

The driving licenses of all persons convicted of speeding will be either suspended or cancelled. Mr. Farrington, S.M., issued this warning in the…

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Father Charged After Motor Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 3

A motor driven by Terence Thomas Dunn, an employee of the Burrowa Municipal Council struck the iron railay fence at Harden railway…

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Hints to Motorists Lighting Up Times

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 7

Although there is an official time when automobile lights have to be switched on, the Royal Automobile Club of Australia advises motorists…

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Motor Transfort Reduction of Fees Charged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 3

Owing to the importance of motor transport in primary production the Primary Producers' Union has urged a reduction in motor registration…

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Future Car Engines at Rear? Latest Ford Patent Stirs Motor Wortd

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 6

The motor world has heard with Interest the report that Henry Ford has patented the design of a car with the engine over the rear…

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