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

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Protection for Pedestrians

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

Police escorts for pedestrians at busy crossings is the basis of a plan that has been instituted at Trafford Bar, Manchester by the Lancashire…

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The Motorists Corner the Cause of Bush Fires "Carbon" Stands by the Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 8

"Carbon" of the R.A.C.A., who is regarded as one of the leading motoring authorities in Australia, spiritedly defends the farmers against the…

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Road Safety New Campaign Launched (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 1

Plans are being completed by the traffic authorities for the launching of what is to be known as a selective campaign for road safety throughout…

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Boy Killed Bicycle Collided With Tram SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 1

A boy named John Francis Haynes, aged 14 years, was killed at Maroubra yesterday. He came down a hill at a high speed…

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Road Safety New Campaign to be Launched (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 3

Plans are being completed by the traffic authorities for the launching of what is to be known as a selective campaign for road safety throughout…

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Call to Australia Road Toll Grows in Country

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 7

It is the considered opinion of experts in a position to judge that the mileage travelled by the 328,000 motor vehicles in the State is less now…

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Railway Excursions for Easter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

In this issue the Department of Railways announces the extensive arrangements made for excursion travel prior to and during Easter…

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Chevrolet Invites Motorists to a "Drive Yourself." Campaign. Unique Offer Creates Widespread Interest

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

The biggest recent motor news was the announcement of four new [?]for 1940. The new cars— "pullman," "Pullman de luxe,…

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Dollar Exchange Motor Car Industry Statement by Mr. Meinzies SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, denies the suggestion that Australia is using up dollar exchange whilst Britain is conserving it…

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The Motorists' Corner. Official R.A.C.A. Notes by "Carbon" TREES

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 6

Decision by the Blaxland Shire Council to ban roadside hoardings by the end of this year, will at last enable us to see scenery instead of…

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Collided with Train Horse at Railway Crossing Mr. T. Hanstock's Narrow Escape QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 9

An accident that might have had much more serious consequences happened last Wednesday. The mixed train to Forbes was…

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FORBES N.R.M.A. Camping Site Praised by Bulli Man Article in "The Open Road

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

Mr. H. S. Fry, of Bulli, writing in "The Open Road," of February 8, concerning the weir camping reserve at Forbes, the official N.R.M…

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Motor Act Breach

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, Cecil J. Spice did not appear in answer to a charge that he failed to renew his motor driver's license within the…

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Railway Excursions for Easter

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

In this issue the Department of Railways announces the extensive arrangements made for Excursion travel prior to and during Easter…

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Motorists' Corner Official R.A.C.A. Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

Decision of the Blaxland Shire Council to ban roadside hoardings by the end of this year, will at last enable us to see scenery instead of signery…

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Motor Smash Damages Coward v. Redfern Plaintiff is Non-suited

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

The much-postponed Small Debts Court case, R. W. Coward v. John B. Redfern, claim for £50 damages to his motor car when it came in…

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Fell From Train Lake Cargelligo Farmer. Escaped with Bruises

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

Falling from the Temora Mail train when it was near Breadalbane last week, Daniel McCauley, 55, a farmer living at Naradhan,…

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More Road Machinery. Lachlan Shire Will Purchase an Auto Patrol Grader

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

Part of the engineer's report before last council meeting read:-- Plant No. 3 is now at work on D.R. 1996, but I have to report that the…

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Railway Excursions for Easter

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

The Railway Department an nounees the extensive arrangements made for excursion travel prior to and during Easter. Commencing…

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