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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 23 of 29

Road Safety Duty of Pedestrians

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 4

The Road Safety council of N.S.W. in a statement just issued, emphasises the necessity of pedestraians unserving the rule of the road as well…

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Protecting Children From Road Accidents Cessnock Leads the Way

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 8

The Cessnock Council has decided to build cycle tracks beside the roads leading to the local High School, so that children…

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Motorists Declare War! New Taxation Will Not be Tolerated

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 5

When Parliament discusses the Budget next week, not a solitary member will be under the slightest illusion regarding the viewpoint the…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. a Bad Example

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 4

School children in New Zealand are obliged to have their bicycles reriodically examined by an inspector who points out any dangerous…

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Rear Vision Mirror On Motor Vehicles Important Feature of Safety

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 5

Every motor vehicle other than a motor cycle is required to be titted with a mirror by which the driver has a view of the approach…

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Motorists and Members of Parliament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 6

When Parliament discusses the Budget this week, not a solitary member will be under the slightest illusion regarding the viewpoint the motorists of…

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Letters to Council From District Ratepayers Road Works Urgently Needed But Council is Short of Monev

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 5

Although much business was transacted at the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council at West Wyalong on Friday, the…

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Road Access Case

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 2

Although we gave a very long report of the case recently before the Local Land Board in the matter of the application by Mr. P. J. Mooney…

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Shire President Wants Prompt Action £15,000 Aerodrome Proposal Stationary Mr G P Evans, M.L.A., Asked to Have Work Expedited

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 4

Although he had taken every possible step to have the proposed aerodrome at Wyalong constructed, the proposal is stationary at the present time, Cr. A. T. B. Holland, President informed Bland Shire Council at its meeting at West Wyalong…

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New South Wales Railways. Commissioner's Annual Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 1

A copy of the Annual Report of the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) which was presented to Parliament recently, has been…

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Breach of Road Contract Claim For Damages Verdict for Plaintiff

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 1

Judge Shortland was engaged on Wednesday afternoon and night in the hearing of a claim in the District Court in which George Ray…

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Motor Act Breaches Cases at Forbes Court Driving Without a License

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 1

A couple of defendants were charged at the local Police Court on Tuesday with breaches of the Motor Traffic Act, one action being…

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Road Accidents Are Increasing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 1

There is a small but serious increase in the road accidents of the State and the President of the Road Safety Council and Minister for…

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Cars Held Up By Heavy Cloudburst Deep Water on Road (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 1

A cloudburst on the main southern road, three miles from Campbelltown, delayed hundreds of motorists yesterday…

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Death Follows Road Accident Bland Shire Council Employee Mr. Butt Succumbs to Injuries Second Man Still in Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 2

Succumbing to severe head and body injuries which he received when a utilty truck overturned near Yiddah on the main highway, between West Wyalong and Barmedman, on Thursday afternoon last, Mr. Alfred…

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Railway Timetable. Re-issued on October 22

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 4

A new railway timetable will come into operation on October 22. The Silver City Comet from Parkes will be accelerated to reach Broken Hill at…

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A.I.F. Recruits Off to Camp Diggers Will Escort to Train Capt. H. K. Ford in Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 2

Including six members of the militia unit now encamped at Bathurst, 23 men from Forbes have enlisted for the 2nd A.I.F…

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Mobile Train For West Wyalong Council Supports Proposal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 2

Bland Shire Council, at a meetint) at West wyalong, unanimously decided to support a request from the West Wyalong Progress…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Motorists Hurry Home

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 4

Unprecedeated seems were witnessed at the Channel ports on the eve of the outbreak of war as British tourists returned hurriedly from…

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Young Men Wanted For N.S. W. Railways

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 5

The Department of Railways has 224 vacancies for apprentices, 146 for positions in the Metropolitan area, the other in important country…

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