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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 9 of 33

£675 AEROPLANE Now Selling in Australia

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 9

Mr. J. D. Pilcher, Secretary Aerial Transport Ltd., Haddon Rigg, Warren writes:—Dear Sir:—Some time ago a…

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Car and Truck Collide on Forbes Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 2

A car driven by Mr. Harry Levett and a utility truck driven by Mr. Williams collided on the Forbes road last night, both vehicles being badly…

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General News Killed in Car Smash Car Overturns on Marsden Road, 16 Miles Prom Grenfell. Woman Killed Instantly

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 2

Another fatality occurred in this district yesterday afternoon, a woman (Mrs. Laura Connington) being killed instantly when a car…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. New York's Car "Minders."

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

New York police are turning their attention to a nuisance which is not unknown in this country. They will eliminate unauthorised persons who…

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Motoring Notes Shackle W[?]

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 3

Writing to an overseas journal, a correspondent asked [?] on turning a corner his car seems to skid for a few inches, although actually…

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Man Killed Instantly in Collision Between Car and Steam Tram. Woman Dies Later As Result of Injuries. Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 4

William Patrick Kelleher was killed instantly and Mrs. Eileen Crawford (64) died later from her injuries as the result…

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Shire Road Work (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 7

Sir,—Please grant me space in your paper to say how pleased the general public was to see the road contractors at work doing up the…

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Injuries Prove Fatal Death of Mr. Fowler Car Accident on Marsden Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 4

Mr. H. E. J. Fowler, of Griffith, who was very seriously injured when the car which he was driving from Griffith to Sydney turned over on…

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Two Killed Car and Tram Collide Two Others Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 1

William Patrick Kelleher aged 74, was killed instantly, and Mrs. Ellen Crawford, aged 64, died later from her injuries as the result of a…

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Daily Mail. Grenfell Road Service. Efforts Rewarded

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 2

"Young Witness" says:— Grenfell road residents are to have a daily mail service from Monday instead of a tri-weekly service…

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Head-on Smash Woodstock-cowra Road Scene of Nasty Accident

Cowra Free Press · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 5

There was a terrific impact when two cars met in a head on collision on Saturday night, the occupants of one car being…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.r.m.a.traffic on Five Mile Hill

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. has been advised that in future there will be no one-way traffic restrictions on the Five Mile Hill leading down to Jenolan…

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Motoring Notes Highways of the Future

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 4

Motor transport has come to stay in every civilised country in this world, and more, and more is it penetrating into the far-flung…

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Widening of Road In Euglo District

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council, a letter Was received from the Department of Lands, Sydney, with reference to the…

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Basic Wage Increase Railwaymen's Demand

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 5

BRIBANE.—A meeting of railwaymen at Mayne Junction agreed to a motion calling on the Government to make the basic wage increase…

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League Meeting Unsightly Cemetery--Urgent School Renovations --P. O. Services--Daily Rail Motor--Insurance Rates--Broadcasting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 6

While no lengthy discussion followed the introduction of matters mentioned at the meeting of Forbes Development League on Wednesday…

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Weekly Motor Summary Efficiency of Headlamps

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 6

Motorists who have had trouble with dim headlamps and fading side and rear lights, will receive practical benefit from advice offered by the…

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Local Railway Matters

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 2

During March the general revenue of the station showed an increase of £932 over the corresponding month last year…

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Model Aeroplane Club Previous Record Smashed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 1

The West Wyalong Model Aeroplane Club held their fortnightly flight on the recreation ground on Sunday morning last, for the President's Cup…

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Road Safety The Pedestrian

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 5

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

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