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

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

498 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 25

Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 3

New arrivals in the locality are the Bennett family from Woodstock, who are farming on the property owned by the Blazely family…

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Train Services Reduced Again

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 5

From last Monday still further reductions have had to he made in the train service between Parkes and Ivanhoe…

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Strange Phenomenon Seen by Motorist. "Mystery" Lights On Road. From Canowindra

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

When travelling by car from Canowindra to Cowra (accompanied by his son) on Sunday night, April 14, a Cudal man witnessed an unusual…

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Road Work at Kikoira (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 3

Sir,—"John Citizen" feels that the [?] remarks by Cr. Pen[?] at the last Bland Shire meeting refrring to his [?] letter to your…

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Road Transport Relaxation of Law Commissioner's Statement Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 7

Considerable inquiry from all paris or the State, and especially from the country, indicates that the relaxation of the law, in certain directions,…

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Car Capsizes On Barmedman Road Wife of Bank Officer Hurt

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 1

When the car containing Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bird overturned about 23 miles out on the Barmedman, road, Mrs. Bird received…

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These Cause Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

Reports of road accidents throughout the State show that there is a noticeable increase in those caused by straying stock on the streets of…

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British Railways

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

British railways have never failed to cope with every increase in industrial requirements. They have shown themselves admirably equipped to…

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The Motorists' Corner. Official R.A.C.A. Notes by "Carbon." New Use for Cider

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 6

I hear that a Melbourne inventor has invented an apparatus that will enable a car to run--no, not on rain, but on apple-juice. Although I have…

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York Motors Regional Conference Successful Forbes Gathering

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

For some time post it has been customary for Sydney car and truck distributing firms to hold each year a conference of their…

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The Element of Luck In Motor Car Accidents Three Strange Happenings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 6

In most car accidents, we are inclined to search for the clement of human failure, but three strange mishaps on April 14 and 15, must…

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Train Services Reduced Again

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 4

From last Monday still further reductions have had to be made in the train service between Parkes and Ivanhoe…

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Intersection Dangers Road Accidents 11,780 Last Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 5

The Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner, said that, of the 11,780 road accidents that had been reported in New South Wales last year, 5,347 or…

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Forbes Road Accident Utility and Lorry Collide Two Admitted To Hospital

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

As a result of a collision between a utility and a motor lorry on the Forbes road last night, two men were admitted to the…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Death of a Pioneer

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 4

The death was announced recently at Paris of Albert [?] one of the very first to introduce the popular sale of motor cars. Together…

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Increased Wages To New Zealand Tram] Men (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 1

A message from Auckland states: —Tramway men who adopted "go slow" tactics last week have been granted an increase of 8 per cent In wages, to…

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Motor Loading and Unloading Ramps At Trucking Yards

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 4

The annual conference of the Graziers' Association in March asked that the Association take up with the Railway Commissioner the necessity, of…

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Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

Another beneficial fall of rain was received during last week, when about half an inch was registered. Farmers are now very busy with…

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Train Services Reduced Again

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

From last Monday still further reductions have had to be made in the train service between Parkes and Ivanhoe…

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More Deaths in Road Accidents

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 5

This is the time of the year who there are more deaths in road accidents than at any other period. Experience over the last five years has…

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