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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 5 of 29

The Concrete Road Is Always an Asset

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 7

In 1925 Marrickville and Petersham constructed conjointly a boundary road between the Municipalit[?]e [?]ete over the whole width of the road. Last…

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Advertising Hoardings To Be Removed From Railways Will Mean£25,000 Loss Per Annum (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

Under legislation which the Minister for Transport (Colonel M. F. Bruxner), is preparing for Parliament politan area and the countryside, and…

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New Buildings Showroom for Modern Motor Units Applications Total £3665

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

The Inspector Mr. Press, had a number of building applications before last night's meeting of the local Municipal Council, of a total…

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Aerodrome Site

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2

A further discussion took place in regard to this matter, and it was stated that the site would now have, to have a runaway of 880 yards. It…

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Scenic Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2

Decided to approach the local governing bodies with tv weito erning bodies with a view to a conference for the purpose of having a…

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Road Safety. Education and Enforcement. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 1

This month the flying motor patrol of the State highways by the new traffic police corps will be in operation. The motor, trucks which they…

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Weekly Motor Summary. Driving Signals

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 4

The failure of many drivers of lorries and other heavy vehicles to give the correct signals when required and to take due precautions at crossings…

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Aerodrome Hangar

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

During a severe storm on the 2nd January, the timber trusses, which had been erected and held temporarily in position over the holidays, were blown…

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Road Safety Proud of It

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 3

The driver of a trucking unit in almost any commercial fleet is always proud of his safe driving record. And proud of the fleet record…

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Two Killed 14 Injured Lorry Missed Bridge (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

A message from Grafton states two men were killed and 14 others were injured in a motor accident last night…

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Aerodrome, Electricity, Sewerage Important Report Tabled At, Meeting Shire President Outlines Latest Developments Consulting Engineers Asked to Abate Sewerage Nuisance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT COVERING SEWERAGE, BULK ELECTRICITY, AERODROME SITE, AND OTHER MATTERS, WAS SUBMITTED TO THE MONTHLY MEETING OF BLAND SHIRE COUNCIL AT WEST WYALONG ON FRIDAY, BY THE…

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Australia's New Mechanised Army Motor Units Subjected to Gruelling Military Tests

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 3

The spurr, so long the symbol of the artillery man's association with the horse. is rapidly disappearing from that branch of the service. In…

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Of Interest to Farmers and Motorists

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

It is announced in another column of this issue that Mr. Gus Smith, of Young, who has established a car wrecking yard in that town, has a…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

Electric thorps have been banned in Bombay. This drastic measure designed to eliminate the raucous tones with which the city is familiar…

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Australia's New Mechanised Army. Motor Units Subjected to Gruelling Military Tests

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 3

The spur, so long a symbol of the artillery man's association with the horse, is rapidly disappearing from that branch of the service. In…

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Motor Tyres Dearer. Melbourne

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

The Australian manufacturers of motor tyres have raised listed prices by five per cent yesterday. All big companies are in fine…

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Road Safety Education and Enforcement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4
Also in The Forbes Advocate

This month the flying motor patrol of the State highways by the new traffie police corps will be in operation The motor trucks which they…

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Proposal Rejected Buechek-condoboun Railway Commissioner Savs Line Not Justified

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

Replying to representations for the construction of a railway line from Condobolin to Burcher, the Minister for Transport (Mr…

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Railway Freights Reasons for Their Increase Correspondent's Version to the Editor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 7

Sir,-- Railway fares and freight rates in New South Wales are to be increased on March 1 next-- fares by 10 per cent., and freight rates by 10 per cent.,…

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