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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 6 of 29

Road Safety. Vital Need for Care

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

Accidents continue to happen in country towns and on main roads and their severity reveals that the primary cause in most of them are…

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Concrete Road From Sydney to Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

The road from Grenfell to Sydney via Young has now been. completed in concrete. For some time now men have been…

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Railway Freights. Increases To Be Made

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 5

The Editor, "The Lachlander," Sir,--Railway fares and freight rates in New South Wales are to be increased on March 1st, next--fares…

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Warden's Decision Favours Three Miners Dispute Over Dividing Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

Richard O'Donnell, of West Wyalong, in the Mining Warden's Court at West Wyalong, objected to a lease being granted to three…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4

On account of the number of accidents which occurred during the Christmas season in New York (263 deaths), the municipal authorities…

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Truck Smashed by Train Driver Thrown Clear

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

With the Forbes mail train thundering towards him at 5.15 a.m. on Monday, Daniel Wemyss made desperate efforts to start his truck which…

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Another Crossing Accident Truck Smashed by Train Driver Thrown Clear

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

With the Forbes mall train thundering towards him at 5.15 a.m. on Monday, Daniel Wemyss made desperate efforts to start his truck…

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Defence Works Building of State- length Railway Premier's Statement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 10

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) has told the Commonwealth Government that certain works, which will be classified by the Defence…

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Motor Cars and Population

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7

The largest number of cars in any one country is the United States' huge total of 29,705,220, which is one car to every four people. New Zealanders…

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Temora Aerodrome Hitch Over Site

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 4

Because Mr. L. Donaldson refused the Temora Municipal Council's offer of £10 an acre for 184 acres, which were favored as an aerodrome site,…

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Railway Crossings Will be Made Safe Question by Mr. H. O. Elliott

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

The Government was fully aware of the need to make country railway crossings safe and £50,000 will be set aside for this purpose, the Premier…

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Bridge Closed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

The contractor, Mr. Woodward, is doing his utmost to give us as little inconvenience as possible in connection with the closing of Lachlan…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Belgium's Bid for Tourists

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 6

Reduced cost of petrol, 40 per cent, off visa charges and half price entrance to state museums are amongst the attractions offered to…

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Interesting Facts. When Buying a Motor Car

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

1. Don't pay more for it than its worth in comparison with similar products. 2.Don't buy something which has…

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Negligence Not Proved In Case Against John Daniel Hickey Contributory Causes To Fatal Motor Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 3

THE DELAYED prosecution against John Daniel Hickey for negligent driving, owing to the serious injury met with by Percy Bradbury, driver of the other vehicle, was concluded at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday…

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Railway Freights Protest Against Increase Development League Action

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 1

Forbes Development League, at its monthly meeting on Tuesday night, decided to protest to the Railway Department against the…

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Motor Act Breaches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

At the local Police Court on Tuesday. before Mr. R. Donaldson, P. M., Jas. F. Hall was fined 2- and 8- costs for falling to renew registration…

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Road Safety. The Meaning of Courtesy

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 1

The Minister for Transport, Colonel Bruxner, has issued a special appeal to residents of the State to cooperate in what he calls the "New…

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Interesting Facts. When Buying a Motor Car

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 3

1. Don't pay more for it than its worth in comparison with similar products. 2. Don't buy something which has…

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Daring Robbery Gunman Steals £44 in Crowded Bar Escapes in Motor Car SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

Remarkable audacity was shown by a bandit who held up the licensee of the Star Hotel at Alexandria on Saturday in a crowded bar and stole £44…

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