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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 8 of 33

Special Train

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 5

A number of West Wyalong residents travelled to Tumut yesterday by special train to attend the swimming carnival at that centre, which…

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DEPUTATION To Shire Concil Road Repairs Necessary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 4

Messrs J. A. Montgomery and J. W. Dempsey, representing Blow Clear West Progress Association, waited on Bland Shire Council on…

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Motoring. Weekly Bulletin

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 4

From time to time, some most remarkable statements are made by public men to the effect that motor hauliers In this country do not pay…

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Miraculous Escape When Two Cars Collide on Grenfell Road.all But Aged Lady Escape Injury. Grenfell Mail Car a Total Wreck

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the Grenfell mail car (a "Ford" utility), driven by David Robert Phillips and a baby "Singer" driven…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Rubber for Tyres

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 6

According to Mr. H. Eric Miller, chairman of the United Serdang (Sumatra) Rubber Plantations, it took 375,000 tons of rubber to…

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Car Parking. Report of Conference with Police on Parking of Motor Vehicles in Main Street

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 3

The following report was before Council at its meeting on Tuesday night:— Gentlemen,…

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Melrose Railway League

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 4

A meeting of The above League was held at Me[?]rose on 10th inst, when it was decided to request the Mayor of Condobolin (Mr. Condon) to convene…

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Ungarie-bena Road Has Received Attention

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 5

As a result of representations made by the Ungarie Progress Association, Farmers and Settlers' Association, Parents and Citizens' Associa…

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Motor Act Breaches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 5

At the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, Jas. F. Hall was charged with falling to return a number plate and certificate of registration of a car…

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Road Safety The Pedestrain

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 1

Road safety is a probem that will confront the pedestrian throughout his life and, without exaggerating the position the length of his life and the…

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Miscellaneous Miraculous Escape. When Two Cars Collide on Grenfell Road. Grenfell Mail Car a Total

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon the Grenfell mail car (a "Ford" utility) driven by David Robert Phillips and a baby "Singer" driven by Donald John…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Trolley Buses in Fog

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 4

At some corners in London suburbs a string of lamps on the overhead wires for trolley buses is lit up when fog occurs. These prove most…

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Motoring Notes Passing on the Left

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 3

Comment has very justly been made by various motoring organisations anent ahead by passing it on the near, or left-hand side. Some…

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Car Overturns on Marsden Road Five Men From Yenda Injured Two Admitted to Private Hospital Other Three Leave by Train for Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 1

At about 8.30 a.m. to-day (Monday) a Chrysler sedan car, owned and driven by Mr. H. E. J. Fowler, an insurance agent of Yenda, was proceeding to Sydney via West Wyalong, when it overturned on the Marsden road, about 13 miles from West Wyalong…

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League's Concern Council Supports Main Road Proposal "Broader Outlook Needed"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 1

Among the correspondence submitted by Shine Clerk Ogden to the monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, conducted in…

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Marrickville Murder Motor Mechanic Charged (By Wire) Sydney, Monday afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Patrick Doyle, aged 26 years, a motor mechanic, was charged with having murdered Frederick Hartupp at…

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Request for Acceleration of Train Turned Down by Railway Authorities. Harden-blayney Train Now Travels at Highest Possible Speed

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Garry has had a reply from the Secretary for Railways; re Harden-Blayney train as follows:—…

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No Speeding Up of Early Train

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 2

The effort of Mr. J. A. Garry, supported by a large number of district bodies, to secure the speeding up of the 11 p.m. train from Blaynen the…

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A Happy Easter Making It Safe for all Road Users

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 3

With the Easter holidays around the corner the great majority of our citizens will be straining at the leash of enjoyment of the few…

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General News Motor Lorry Overturns

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 2

When travelling from Pullabooka to Grenfell on Tuesday, a motor lorry laden with rabbits and driven by Ernie Unsworth, of Grenfell,…

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