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

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

1,357 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 68

Boyd Road Improvements Desired

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 7

At Jemalong Shire Council's monthly meeting the following minute from the president, Cr. Griffith, was received and adopted:…

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Jemalong Roads Council Staff Active Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 8

The engineer, Mr. Booth, submitted the following report at the monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council:--…

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Motor Notes Removing Brass Bushings

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 9

Motorists who have made up their minds to replace the shackle bolts, king pins, etc., together with their bushings, may find some difficulty…

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FINED £20 License Cancelled Motorist in Trouble

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

Driving a motor car whilst under the influence of drink is now regarded in a more serious light than a few years ago, and heavy…

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Main Roads. Shire Programme. Vote Increased

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 13

Because he considered the amount of expenditure from Council's own funds in previous years to be quite inadequate, the Shire Engineer…

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Concerted Action. Forbes-marsden Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

As reported in Friday's "Advocate," Jemalong Shire Council, at its last meeting, decided to try and arrange a conference with Bland Council for…

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Road Repairing. Shire Contracts. Successful Tenders

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 13

Contracts for the repair of a number of causeways and also for the forming and gravelling of several roads were let at Tuesday's meeting…

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Concrete Strips. Molong Road Trial. "On Wrong Track."

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 18

The experiment of placing concrete strips on the Molong road for the purpose of seeing whether they would have the effect of making a road…

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Railway Matters Broken—port Augusta Wamboyne-bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 17

At the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on Monday evening the following report from the Secretary of the Railway Sectional Committe[?]…

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Chamber of Commerce. Some Railway Requests Area Commissioner's Reply

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 10

At the meeting of the council of the Chamber of Commerce on Monday evening a letter was read from Messrs. Langlands Bros., seeking co-operation…

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Chamber of Commerce. Some Railway Requests Area Commissioner's Reply

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 8

At the meeting of the council of the Chamber of Commerce on Monday evening a letter was read from Messrs. Langlands Bros., seeking co-operation…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. says that a portion of land adjoining the present Main Western road at Bowenfels has been reserved for a deviation and a subway…

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Shire Roads

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

The Under-Secretary, Department of Lands, Sydney, wrote: With reference to your Council’s application of 23rd October, 1928, for the control of…

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Waugoola Creek Bridge

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

Following letter was received from the Acting Under-Secretary, Dept. of L.G., Sydney, re special grant of £600 towards the cost of construction…

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Official Opening of New Bridge. Not Until Road Is Properly Set and Rolled

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

President Rowlands, at last Saturday’s Shire meeting stated that Norrie had asked him if he could give any idea of when the new bridge…

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Bridge Over Morongla Creek

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 10

A letter was received from Mr. J. McNulty, Commercial Hotel, Uralla (contractor who recently completed bridge over Morongla Creek on…

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Another Roller Wanted Small One for Roads Other Than Main Roads

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 7

At last Saturday’s Shire Council meeting, Cr. Thompson said that the maintenance man out his way had a very good plant, but no roller, and…

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Killed by a Train Railway Employee’s Tragic Death

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

Richard Hocking, a Per-way inspector attached to the local Railway staff, met with a tragic end near Crowther this morning…

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Cowra-Young Road

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 10

The Acting Secretary, Main Roads Heard, Sydney, wrote: With reference to your Council’s application for the proclamation of the road from…

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Canowindra-Mandurama Road

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 10

A petition was received from Mr. J. A. Gavin, Apple wood, Walli: I wish to bring under your notice the had state of the…

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