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

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

566 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 29

Railway Excursions for Spring School Vacation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 1

State schools will dose on Thursday. August 24. About that time return tickets at the ordinary single fare (minimum 7/6 first class, 5/…

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Odd Liquid Nu-metal Reconditions Motors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 3

An old miner hapepned to camp one night on a strange ledge of mat erial which attracted his attention because of its odd reaction to his…

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Railway Excursions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 6

State schools will close on Thursday, August 24. About that time return tickets at the ordinary single fare (minimum 76 first-class, 5- second-class)…

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Nu-metal Reconditions Motors

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 2

An old miner happened to camp one night on a strange ledge of material which attracted his attention, because of its odd re-action to his nearby camp…

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Small Debts Transactions in Motor Spirit and Oils Clifton v. Limbers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 3

A somewhat involved matter in the local Small Debts Court was commenced on Tuesday afternoon, when B. J. Clifton proceeded…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 1

Japanese markets have been closed to imported cars owing to the petrol restrictions caused by their war. During a recent month petrol allotments…

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Odd Liquid Nu-Metal Reconditions Motors

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 4

An old miner happened to camp one night on a strange ledge of material which attracted his attention, because of its odd reaction to his near…

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Why Not "A Road Safety" Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 2

Speaking to a conference of motor traders at Grafton, the Minister for Transport (Mr. M. F. Bruxner) said that "in the last few years a very real…

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Car and Cycle Collide Cyclist Badly Injured On Kildary Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 1

With visibilty obscured by a dense fog, a car and a push bike collided on the Kildary Road, about 5 miles from Beckom on Thursday morning…

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Man Found Hanged At Railway Station (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 1

All unknown man was found hanged in a room adjoining the Rockdale Railway Station, at, two o'clock this morning…

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Formidable Weapon New Motor Torpedo Boat

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 1

A demonstration of the performance of a motor torpedo boat of new design was given to Admiralty representatives this week to…

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1080 BULLOCKS Pass Through Condobolin Three Months on the Road

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 4

One of the biggest if not the biggest-mob of bullocks that has ever travelled through Condobolin passed here on Monday last. Of the total of…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Drastic Action After Smashes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 4

Motorists in Rumania who are involved in street accidents will, in future, have their driving licenses confiscated. They will only be…

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England Motors to India

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 2

Out of a total number of some 30,000 foreign itineraries to all parts of the world which the Automobile Association of Great Britain issued…

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Miracle Man of Strength. Sydney Railway Porter's Feats

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 4

Laurie Heffernan, the Sydenham strong man, is employed on the Sydney railway as a porter. Off the railway porter job the Herculean…

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Jack Holt to Train Duke's Horses

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 4

Prominent trainer Jack Holt on Wednesday received a letter from the Duke of Kent's private secretary, requesting Holt to train the Duke's horses in…

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Billy Hart Hakes Local and Australian History Pioneered Motor Cycle, Car and Plane Australia's No. One Aviator was West Wyalong Resident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 3

Mr. W. E. ("Billy") Hart, Australia's No. 1 aviator, practised dentistry in West Wyalong for several years. Apart from his achievements in the air as a master pilot and Australia's first aeroplane builder and flyer, he made history in West Wyalong. He rode the first motor cycle and drove the first motor car to enter the town…

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The Motorists' Corner Official R.A.C.A. Notes 'Ware Corners

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 8

A prophecy made by the R.A.C.A. recently has achieved early fulfilment. It was expected that- legislation would be shortly Introduced to deal with…

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£5,363 for Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 4

At last Narraburra Shire Council meeting a letter was received from the Main Roads Department approving of the proposed amendments to…

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Opening Of Forbes Aerodrome Aero Club Moves Sydney And Newcastle Invited To Make Goodwill Tour Combined Aerial And Military Displays And Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 1

AT a general meeting of Forbes Aero Club, held on Friday night, preliminary steps were taken to mark in some special way the official opening of Forbes aerodrome…

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