Railway Workers On Broken Hill Line Clash at Menindie (By Wire) Sydney
Reports were received by officials of the Australian Railways Union in Sydney last night that a conflict be tween strikers on the Broken Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1939
566 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 29
On Tour Railway Commissioners Will Visit This District
The Railway Commissioners will be on their annual tour of inspection of Railway Stations from 13th to 19th August…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On to Food Relief Railway Workers to Be Stood Down
It was stated semiofficially in [?] that 100 men engaged on railway construction work between Bungendore and Captain's Flat will be stood…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →City Interests Endeavoring to Strangle Country Opposition. Admission by Railway Official. Pressure to Secure Freight Advantages. Opposition to Decentralisation. Country Must Fight For Rights
A startling admission that city interests were attempting to strangle secondary industries in the country was made by Mr. D. J. Howse, general passenger and freight agent of the N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Broken Hill Railway Strike
Whilst the "Lachlander" is opposed to strikes, especially where a public service is concerned, we do unhesitatingly say that the men…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cars Forsaken for Horses When Quandi. Roads are Wet QUANDIALLA, Wed
The district roads have been the subject for much adverse criticism during the past fortnight. Although only light falls of rain have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bricks and Bar Found on Line Train Escapes Damage (By Wire) Sydney
The crew and passengers of a tram from Lidcomhs to Liver pool felt a bump when the train was near Liverpool late last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railroad Crossings Duties of Motorists
Railway crossings on main [?]: form one of the major [?] safety of traffic. During [?] last f[?] years the total numb[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Breaches Transferring of Number Plates Cases at Forbes Court
A couple of motor breaches, in addition to the case of drunken driving appearing elsewhere, were dealt with at the Forbes Police…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Plea for Developmental Roads
Dear Sir,--After listening to discussions at the Shire Conferences and perusing such documents as the [?]port of the Main Roads Department,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Safety (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
In rural districts, there are no foot paths along the highways and the pedestrian must walk on the road to go from one place to another. He is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway "Cruise."
Arrangements have been made for a railway "cruise" to be operated during the forthcoming Eight-hour…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Clamor for Road Works Requests to Shire Council
Rural organisations in all parts of the West Wyaloug district have petitioned Bland Sbire Council, to have extensive road repairs tarried out,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motorists' Corner New "Advocate" Service Official R.A.C.A. Notes Watch Those Instruments!
One useful product of the 30 m.p.h. speed limit has been the distinct increase in the amount of attention paid by motorists to their speedometers in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Excursions. For Spring School Vacation
State schools will close on Thursday, August 24. About that time return tickets at the ordinary single fare (minimum 7/6 first class, 5/ sec…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Figures. June 1938 and 1939. (1938 in Brackets)
Tickets issued 156 (254), coaching revenue £263 (£324), goods revenue £837 (£996), tons handled 2431 (3097), bags wheat despatched 24,995…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Cars for War Use
Army posters in Italy order all owners to report to the War Office and register their vehicles for possible requisition purposes. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miracle Man of Strength. Sydney Railway Porter's Feats
Laurie Heffernan, the Sydenham strong man, is empolyed on the Sydney railway as a porter. Off the railway porter job the Herculean…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Excursions. For Spring and School Vacation
State schools will close on Thursday, August 24. About that time return tickets at the ordinary single fare (minimum 76 first-class, 5-…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Motorists' Corner. Official Notes From the R.a.c.a. Ware Corners
A prophesy made by the R.A.C.A. recently has achieved early fulfilment. It was anticipated that legislation would be introduced to deal with [?]…
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