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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 7 of 33

SUSPENDED Mr. S. A. Maddocks Commissioner for Road Transport

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) announced on Tuesday that a meeting of the Executive Council, it had been decided to suspend from duty the…

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Agric. Bureau Silo Matters Road Works Urged Gunning Gap, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Gunning Gap Agricultural Bureau was held at "Ilka" an 23rd ult. A large number of members was…

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90 Miles an Hour Train Dashed Through Station Two Killed, Six Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 1

A cable from Rome states:— Two men were killed and six injured, when a runaway engine collided with a train near Udine…

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Motorist's Eye Pierced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 2

Gordon Daly, 21, suffered a serious injury to one of his eyes on Saturday night when returning to Harden in a car. A car passed the car in which…

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Railway Excursions for Easter to and From Sydney Anywhere to Anywhere in New South Wales INTERSTATE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 7

As will be seen by announcement in this issue, the Easter arrangements made by the Department of Railways provide residents of this…

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Railway Excursions for Easter

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 3

As will be seen by announcement in this issue, the Easter arrangements made by the Department of Railways provide residents of this…

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Trespass on Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 1

Two young men, Frank Cook (18) and George Wm. Cowell (24), were before Mr. Ryan, P.M., at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, charged…

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Road Safety the Motorist

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 1

In the modern ear the motorist has placed in his hands an instrument that can be of immense benefit and enjoyment. He can move from place…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.R.M.A, New Idea for Pedestrian Crossings

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 4

French authorities are very pleased with their experiments with illuminated studs indicating pedestrian crossings. The road studs flash…

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Motoring Notes Tinkering With Electrical Circuits

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

It may well be said with regard to electricity that "a little learning is a dangerous thing," but luckily, so far as the car is concerned, the…

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Road Safety the Motorist

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 3

In the modern car the motorist has placed in his hands an instriment that can be of immense bene fit and enjovment He can move from…

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Successful Deputation Emergency Relief Scheme -- Filtration Plant -- Aerodrome Site-- Baths. Report of Mayor and Town Clerk

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 4

AT the meeting of the local Municipal Council on Thursday evening, the Mayor and Town Clerk presented a joint report on their recent visit to Sydney, when several matters of interest to the ratepayers were successfully dealt with…

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"No Advertisement for Town" State of Fowler Road Roller Cleaning Ordered

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 1

Mr. P. Connie, consulting engineer, Sydney, forwarded to last week's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council certificates in…

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General News Railway Links

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 3

The Graziers' Conference recommitted the following motion: "That the expenditure of large sums of money by the Government on public…

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No Duty Stamp Road Contractor Fined

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

Frederick Broad, road contractor, of West Wyalong, who pleaded guilty to failing to affix a duty stamp to a receipt for [?] [?]…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 3

French authorities are very pleased with their experiments with illuminated studs indicating pedestrian crossings. The road studs flash red, amber…

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Increased Wages Men Working in Railway "Danger Zone"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

The railway maintenance men working in the Sydney-Strathfield "danger-zone" are to get sixpence a day "danger" money. This is the…

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Railway. Parkes -- EUGOWRA. Chamber Moves

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 8

A discussion relative to the advisability of appealing to have the Parkes-Eugowra railway constructed, in lleu of previous…

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Motoring Notes Uniform Traffic Laws

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 4

It might be an unfortunate time to speak of co-ordination of rules and laws between the various States of the Commonwealth, but it cannot be…

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Model Aeroplane Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 1

Final of Diggers Cup was flown on Sunday and the record for the Club was broken by Lloyd Harris with two minutes 42 seconds. The previous…

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