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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 4 of 33

Another Fatal Motor Accident Poor “Ted” Wright the Victim. Found Dead at Wheel

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 7

When a car he was driving left the road and landed in a . creek about four miles out of Blayney on Tuesday morning,…

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“Hit-Run” Motorist Convicted Woodstock Labourer Light- Ly Fined. Cowra Clergyman’s Car In- Volved in Smash

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 11

“Very often this offence is viewed seriously—and necessarily so—but I don’t think this case calls for a heavy penalty,”…

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Toll of the Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

Each year following the publication of statistics relating to the number of fatalities and accidents on the roads and streets during the previous…

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Road Safety Conference Speed Limit Likely May Require Legislation (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 1

It is considered certain that the Road Safety Conference will decide in favour of a prima facie speed limit or thirty miles an hour in built…

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Motor Factory Project, Victorian Site Official Denial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 7

An emphatic denial to the suggestion telegraphed from Melbourne that the Chrysler group was negotiating with the Victorian Government…

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License Suspended Fined for Driving Motor While Under the Influence of Liquor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 5

The above headings indicate what happened to Mr: Richard Pratt at the local police court last Wednesday. Mr. Pratt is well known in Condobolin,…

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Contract Bridge

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 1

"Contract Kernels' Up-To-Date" will appeal greatly to lovers of contract bridge and should have a ready sale here, where a good deal of the…

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Pastures Protection Board Rate for 1937. Widening of Main Roads

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 2

The Carcoar P.P. Board, at its monthly meeting yesterday, fixed the rate for 1937, at 3d. per head for large stock, and 3/6 per 100…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Failures in Driving Tests

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 6

From May 30 to November 28, 194,488 candidates submitted themselves for driving tests in Tngland. Of these 28,46 per cent failed…

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Miscellaneous Back to Wyong Jubilee Week. Marking the 50th Anniversary of Railway to Wyong. February 11 TO 20, 1037

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 1

All former residents of Wyong and Tuggerah Lakes district, all friends and residents, and all people who would like to see this delectable are…

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Miscellaneous Local Railway Returns

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

Figures published by the Railway Department covering activities at Grenfell are: Passengers travelling by excursion on January 27, three…

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Back to Wyong Jubilee Week Marking the 50th Anniversary of Railway to Wyong. February 14 to 20, 1937

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 3

All former residents of Wyong and Tuggerah Lakes district, all friends of residents, and all people who would like to see this delectable…

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Beatty Case Alleged Stealing at the Railway Hotel and Other Places

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 6

We have previously reported briefly on these cases. We are now able to give the essential evidence at the police court held on the 27th ultimo,…

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Motoring Notes Vital Braking Factors

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 4

When a motorist is prosecuted for alleged dangerous driving his case in defence is likely to become very weak if it can be shown that he traveiled…

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Motorist Dies at Wheel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 3

When backing his car to the kerb in front of the Savoy Theatre, Katoomba, Mr. J. Warden, a. retired business man, of Leura, collapse…

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Railway Extension Public Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 2

A public meeting, called for the purpose of discussing the railway extension from Grenfell to Forbes, was held in the Council Chambers en…

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World's Wonder Railway Carriage

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 1

The world's wonder railway carriage has been built in England, under the supervision of an Australian —Mr. H. Leslie Boyce, Conservative…

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Motoring Noles Eliminating Accidents

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 3

In all lands where t the ratio of cars to population is high, the authorities are striving to deal either drastically or scientifically with the accident…

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"Lonely Road"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 6

Lovers of romance staged against a background of thrills and adventure will note with enthusiasm the forthcoming presentation of "Lonely…

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Lucky Escapes Parkes Road Motor Mishap Utility Skids and Crashes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

Encountering, a section of thick loose gravel on the Parkes road at a point about two miles from Forbes on Sunday morning, a new…

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