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

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

560 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 28

Railway Excursions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 2

The Secretary for Railways advises that the "Anywhere to Anywhere" series of excursions which has been in operation since before Christmas, has…

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Railway Excursions For Autumn School Vacation. "Anywhere To Anywhere" Series Extended

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 2

The Secretary for Railways advises that the "Anywhere to Anywhere" series of excursions, which has been in operation since before Christmas…

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Railway Excursions. for Autumn School Vacation. 'Anywhere to Anywhere' Series Extended

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 3

The Secretary for Railways advises that the 'Anywhere to Anywhere' series of excursions, which has been in operation since before Christmas,…

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Railway Employees (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 10

Sir.—An idea of the increased work being done by railway workers during the Sesqui-Celebrations may be gathered from the experience of…

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Railway Excursions For Autumn School Vacation "Anywhere to Anywhere" Series Extended

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 4

The Secretary for Railways advises that the "anywhere to anwhere" series of excursions which has been in operation since before Christmas,…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 4

A wheel shot off a skidding bus in Jamestown New Jersey, U.S.A. The wheel proceeded at speed, jumped a ditch, went through the wall of a…

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New Road Grader

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 4

A grader pawered by a 55 horsepower engine, which cost £1,850, has been added to the oad-Making equipment of the Yalarol Shire Council…

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Verdict for £1,120 Sequel to Motor Accident On Yass-Goulburn Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 4

The hearing was concluded at Sydney of two actions. which were brought by Mary Jane James, a widagainst Michael Woods. In the…

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Fatally Injured Man Struck by Car On Gundagai Bridge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 4

Rodger Frederick Stone. 24, of Fitzvoy Street. Marrickville. was fatally injured when he was knocked over by a motor car. The impact…

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Carriage of Stock Growth of Motor Lorry Transport Departmental Reference

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 4

In the course of its report for the past month, the Stock Branch of the Department of Agriculture says that under the conditions existing on the…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Parking Ban to Extend

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 4

The recent "no parking" orders in the busiest streets of New York has been such a success that the regulation is to be extended to 10 more…

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Special Train to Clear Ridge Hall

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 7

The Committee controlling the annual hall at Clear Ridge, which is one of the social successes of the district, have decided to engage a…

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ORANGE Two Motor Accidents-- One Fatal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 4

An employee of the Orange Municipal Council, Archibald Noble (70), was on Monday badly injured when knocked down by a baker's delivery…

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Train Times "8 O'Clock" To Leave Later Young Affected By Alterations

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 2

Important alterations in running times of trains on the southern Hue affecting Young, will come into operation on Sunday, 29th May…

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Motor News Winter Battery Trouble

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 6

Severe weather conditions Coupled with the normal winter cold places an excessive strain on car batteries, and unless they are kept in good condition…

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Deputations to Bland Shire Council Regarding Road Exchanges

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 3

There were two deputations received at the monthly meeting or Bland Shire Council on Friday last, in regard to road exchange proposals…

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£5000 GRANT For Miain Roads Work Gagie's Lane to be Tar Surfaced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 2

Bland Shire Council has been informed by the Main Roads Board, that a grant of £5000 for main roads work only has been made…

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Nurse Knocked Down By Car at Dubbo Guard Falls From Train

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

Nurse Raynor (23), of the Dubbo District Hospital staff, received a probable fracture to the left leg and shock when she was knocked down last Saturday…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 4

The principle that motorists should be dealt with in special motoring courts has now been adopted in Germany. The first special court is…

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Special Train to Clear Ridge Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

A special train from West Wynlong to Clear Ridge Ball on Tuesday night next, will leave Wyalong Central at 8. p.m. and West Wyalong at…

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