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

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

498 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 25

Neglect of Roads Ungarie-Kikoira District (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

Sir,—The epistle of "John Citizen" in your last week-end issue, anent the (sic) roads around Kikoira is a very mild effort, when viewed from the…

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News of the District Naradhan Diggers' Ball Pleasant Night Spent Although Orchestra was Bogged on Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

The Naradhan Diggers' annual ball on Thursday night was a huge success. About 120 couples danced to excellent music supplied by the Black…

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Exit the Tram. Britain Gets Further Orders For Trolley Buses

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

War-time orders for British Trolley buses have just been placed by Trinidad and Shanghai Fourteen are being, built in teak for Trinidad…

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Exit the Tram Ousted by Trolley Bus. Britain's Huge Orders

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 5

War-time orders for British trolleybuses have just been placed by Trimdad and Shanghai. Fourteen are being built in teak for…

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BEDGERABONG Road Work Appreciated Races on April 15 BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 7

Since the rain of last week, the weather has been almost perfect. Days bright, clear and warm; night with a nip in them. A good fall of rain in the…

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Train Services

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

Passenger trains now only run to Condobolin on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and from Condobolin on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday…

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Deputation to Shire Council Road Works Asked For

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 4

Prior to the commencement of routine business at last Friday's monthly meeting of Jemalong Shire Council, the councillors…

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Unlicensed Motor Lorry Driven by Unlicensed Driver Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 1

Arising out of inquiries which the police made in another case, Hedley Lowe pleaded guilty at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday to…

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Train Services

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 6

Passenger trains now only run to Condobolin on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and from Condobolin on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday…

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Nepean's Ugly Bridge

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 5

How came that bridge over the Nepean River at Penrith to be so ugly? This question is often asked by motorists. particularly on boat-race days…

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Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

At the regular meeting of the Brundah North Parents and Citizens' Association held on Wednesday, 8th inst., it was decided to affiliate again with…

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Open road is Danger

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 8

On the evidence of the road accident figures for the first few months, it is likely that 1940 will go down in history as the year in…

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Motorists Corner OFFICIAL R.A.C.A. NOTES

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 8

NEW USE FOR CIDER.—I hear that a Melbourne inventor has invented an apapratus that will enable a car to run... no, not on rain... but on…

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The Motorists' Corner. Quantity [?] Quality [?] Price

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 6

Petrol has assumed a three-point interest for us of late Quantity, Quality, and Price. On the subject of quantity, no decision has yet been…

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British Railways

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 7

British railways have never failed to cope with every increase in industrial requirements. They have shown themselves admirably equipped to meet the…

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News From Other Centres Hay Use of Aerodrome

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 4

The fact that the aerodrome at South Hay is not being used by the Melbourne to Hay air service plane has caused some speculation. The…

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Road Safety Is War Effort

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 4

Development of the war to its present gigantic stage has coincided with a noticeable increase in the number of road accidents due to carelessness…

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Roads in Kikoira District (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 2

Sir,—Will you grant me space in your paper to support Mr. W. J. Baker's letter in your issue of May 9 regarding the roads in and about…

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Governer's Train Fatalities at Level Crossing ADELAIDE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 1

The train which was carrying the Governor (Sir Malcolm Barclay Mavey) and Vice-regal Party on an official visit to Port Augusta yesterday,…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 4

Out in Chicago they are trying a significant experiment in the building of the new 205,000,000 dollar super highway—mobile kerbs. At first…

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