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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 7 of 29

Motorist Fined £10 Traffic Patrol Acts Second Charge Withdrawn

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

Rex. Francis Ridley, who pleaded guilty at the West Wyalong Police Court to-day (Monday) to a charge of driving a car whilst…

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Train-Jumpers Trick

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

Leeton has more than its share of 'rattler jumpers', but to date the trick which is stated to have been tried near Junee by these gentlemen…

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Railway Excursions for Easter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

In this issue, the Department of Railways announce the arrangements made for excursionists who will travel for Easter…

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Motoring Section

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 3

Any person desiring information concerning their car can procure an answer through the columns of this paper by writing to the Motoring…

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Interesting Facts. When Buying a Motor Car

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 3

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

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Cripps Wins Road Cycling Cup Styles Disappoints in Final

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 10

Placed third in the final race in the Speedwell points score cup series over five miles, on the Parkes Road on Sunday, promising…

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Safety Film Statewide Release (Issued by the Road Safely Council of New South Wales)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

The Road Safely Council of New South Wales recently produced a film for general exhibition entitled [?]afety First." When it was…

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Railway Excursions for Easter

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 9
Also in The Forbes Advocate

In this issue, the Department of Railways announces the arrangements made for Excursionists who will travel for Easter…

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All-Australian Motor-Car

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 3

After months of experiments the first all Australian motor car to be manufactured under the Commonwealth bounty scheme, has been…

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Weekly Motor Summary. Yellow Lines

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 3

Yellow lines are proving invaluable in bringing about better and safer driving conditions and it is expected that there should be a considerable…

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Excursion Train Time of Departure

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

In an advertisement regarding an excursion train which will leave Wyalong Central at 6.19 a.m. on Tuesday 28th March, the time of departure…

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Death of Lottery Winner Collapse in Train

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

Mr. Nestor Hawkins, 47, of St. George's Road, Bexley, won first prize of £5,000 in the State lottery on Friday and a few hours later was found…

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New Bowling Green Plans Before Municipal Council Suggested Acquisition of Road

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

At a meeting of Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday night, the engineer, Mr. T. N. Stephens, submitted plans, specifications and…

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Rain Causes Extensive Damage Fences Washed and Wrapped Around Trees Railway Line Badly Scoured in Places Minor Flooding at Ungarie; 7 Inches at Burcher

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

Unsettled weather conditions have continued over the whole of the district during the past few days, and heavy rain has fallen in places, and considerable damage to fencing and property has resulted. The West…

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£43 Damages Against Railway Commissioners At Temora District Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

A collision at the Polaris Street level crossing, Temora, in May last between a shunting engine and a car wriven by Mervyn Carveth Breust, had…

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Parkes- Eugowra Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

Mr. H. O. Elliott, M. L. A., has advised the Parkes Municipal Council that in connection with the…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Synthetic Rubber Tyres

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

Improvements in the manufacture ol synthetic rubber in Germany has made it possible to lower prices. It is claimed also to be so successful…

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Motoring Section

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

I am very pleased that such great interest has been taken in my previous edition in the motoring section in this paper…

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