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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 10 of 29

Parents Killed Cost of Road Accidents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 2

"Last Easter a man, his wife and two young children were motoring along one of the State Highways to bring Home for the…

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Easter Road Fatalities Lowest for Three Years by Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 1

The Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways (Mr. Neale) slated last night that five persons had been Kiled, as a result of road…

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Motor Owners Warned Worn-out Tyres May Cause Prosecution (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 1

It was explained by the Transport Department officials that the prosecution of a man at Lismore for having a worn-out tyre on his…

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Aerodrome Site For West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 1

Bland Shire Council has apointed the President (Cr. A. T. B. Holland.) and Shire Engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff), to confer with the District Surveyor…

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Gagie's Lane Council Recommends Bridge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2

Bland Shire Cuncil has made application to the Main Roads Board, for the erection of a bridge over a watercourse —approximately four miles…

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Shire Council Engineer's Report Boyd Bridge Breakdown

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 5

Engineer to die Jemalong Shire Council, Mr. A. J. Booth, submitted his usual report to the regular meeting of the councillors,…

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Under Water Road to Thulloo School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2

In a letter to Bland Shire Council at its meeting at West Wyalong on Friday, Mrs. E. G. Connellan, Secretary of the Thulloo Parents and…

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Railway Workers Alleged Grievances Against Commonwealth Act (By Wire)) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 1

A newcastle message states that Port Waratah and Bullock Island railway guards and shunters decided at a mass meeting yesterday, to…

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Rat Causes Crash. Motorist's Double Escape

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 5

A rat caused a remarkable accident. Gilbert Cook, of Bangalow, was driving a car towards the Norco butter factory when the rat ran up…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. More Legislation for Motor Users

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. has received advice that more than 3000 bills affecting highway transportation and highway users have been introduced in…

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Motorists Auto Be Careful

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 1

A--stands for Auto and asinine speed B--for Bad Brakes that to accidents lead; C--for Collisions, blind Crossroads…

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Flood Water Damage Bland Shire Council Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 9

Considerable damage was done to roads and highways in Bland Shire Council during the recent heavy rains, the Shire Engineer…

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Accidental Happening, Says Coroner Jack Johnson's Death Car Crash on Parkes Road

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 1

The Forbes Coroner, Mr. Arthur Sam, last Friday held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of…

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Motorists Auto Be Careful

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 9

A stans for Auto and Asinine speed, B for Bad Brakes that to accident lead, C for Collisions, blind Crossroads with…

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Motor Act Breaches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

Joseph Woodhouse, for whom Mr. Palmer appeared, pleaded guilty at the local Police Court on Tuesday to falling to renew his driver's license within…

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Heavy Fines For Motor Act Breaches Mr. Donaldson's Orange Penalties

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 7

The severe view Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., takes of motor traffic breaches was reflected in penalties imposed by him at the Orange…

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A.m.p. Demonstrates Quality Lessons Learnt in the 150 Mile Road Race

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 1

If there is one thing that emerges from the 150 Mile Grand Prix Road Race at Bathurst on Easter Monday, it is the wonderful reliability of…

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Strategic Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

Arrangements have been made for the construction of a road from the top of the Bulli Pass to Mount Keira, Mr. Spooner said that the road was…

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A.M.P. Quality Demonstrated In 150 Mile Road Race

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

If there is one tiling that emerges from the 150 mile Grand Prix road race at Bathurst on Easter Monday, it is the wonderful reliability of AMP…

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Police in Danger District Motorist Fieed In Wagga Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

In the Wagga Police Court, John Gibson, mine manager, of Weethalle, was charged with driving a car in a manner dangerous to the public…

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