New Victorian Motor Traffic Rules
Extensive revision of Victoria's motor vehicle regulations has brought interesting changes in driving rules and laws relating to vehicle equipment,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1953
337 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 17
Motoring Hint at Bus Stops
The NRMA engineers say that spark plugs should be checked for wear every thousand miles. High engine…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jemalong Roads Were Good In War-time
Good work was done on Jemalong Shire roads in the war years, particularly in 1941-42. There has been an almost complete…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Town Streets To Benefit By Federal Roads Grant
For the next two years the Boree Shire Council will spend 33 per cent, of the Federal Aids Grant on the streets of towns within the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Not Warranted Second Road To Hospital
"I don't think the work is warranted," said Cr. R. H. Herbert,' at last week's meeting of the Boree Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Heal on Roads Called for
ONE of the salient points made in his Forbes speech by Mr. R. G. Hailstone, Country Party candidate for Young, was the fact that local rating, shire and municipal, had everywhere reached saturation point. He demanded…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Bike Races Washed Out
Forbes motor cyclists, who put on races at their new Calorie Road ground on Sunday, were the victims of a little misplaced…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Work Started, But Bridge Contract Not Signed
Although the contractor has done work on the Murga bridge, Boree Shire Is worried as he has not yet signed a contract…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Road Care and Courtesy May Save a Life
A figure robed in while stands waiting at the side of the road. His shrouded face is fleshless and on his shoulder rests a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Quarterly Motor Vehicle Registration
Primary producers using heavy vehicles in seasonal periods only may find the Transport Department's reintroduction of quarterly…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Road Safety Meeting Of Forbes Branch New Secretary
Running counter to the address of the Premier, Mr. J. J. Cahill, in the Town Hall on Thursday evening. Forbes…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Cycle Races At Calarie Next
Next Sunday. February 15, the Forbes Motor Cycle Club will hold miniature T.T. races at their Calorie circuit. There has been a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motoring Hint
The N.R.M.A. engineers say that spark plugs should be checked for wear every thousand miles. High engine compression with increased…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Larger Plane Means Extension to Aerodrome
Because a larger plane is now serving West Wyalong, the Bland Shire Council will have to increase the length of one of the strips West Wyalong aerodrome…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorised Chair for Bill Grieve
The Rotary Club of West Wyalong, since its inauguration a few years ago, has raised large sums of money and distributed it to numerous worthy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road And Street Maintenance In Municipality
In his report to last week's Council meeting the Engineer, Mr. Prendergast, stated that the outside staff had resumed duty…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Vehicles Collide One Driver Injured
About 920 p.m. last Monday two motor vehicles came into collision at the corner of Johnson and Parkes Streets. One (a lorry) was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kikoira Roads Need Attention
Several roads in the Kikoira district were in need of attention, Cr. F. W. Rossiter told last week's council meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gravelling of Meadows Roads This Week
In reply to a Question by Cr. W. G. Lawrence, shire engineer Mr. C. H. Martin said that the gravelling of the Meadows road…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Engineer Reports on Condition of Roads
Bland Shire engineer, Mr. C. H. Martin, reported on the condition of various roads within the shire to last week's meeting of the council at West Wyalong. Included in his report…
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