Tennant Creek to Condobolin 3000 Miles By Motor Truck. Ray Brummell Did It
Some months ago we publishes an article sent us by Ray Brummell, a young man well known in Condobolin, giving some of his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1940
498 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 25
Land for Road-widening Purposes
In a report to last Thursday night's meeting of the finance committee, Mr. D. P. Dempsey, Town Clerk, stated: "I have received an offer from Mr. J. J…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rivals to Meet Again Forbes After Johnnie Walker Cup Special Train Chartered
Having lost the Jack Hore Gold Cup, Forbes is free to challenge for tho Johnnie Walker Cup, now held by Parkes, and for that purpose…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An Appeal To Motor Cyclists. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
Although the registration of motor cycles has decreased in recent months the accident rate for this group of road users has shown an increase. In…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Camping Permits
Following complaints from the N.R.M.A. that genuine holiday campers and picnickers were being prevented from enjoying public reserves…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cyclists Accident Rate Increases An Appeal and a Warning
Although the registration of motor cycles has decreased in recent months, the accident rate for this group of road users has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Country Road Danger
Reports received from many parts of the State and surveys actually made in some areas by the Road Safety Council show that one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cowra Road. Send-off to Soldiers
On Saturday night last our two soldiers, Privates Percy Newton and Ernie Ellis were given a send-off at the home of Mr. Gordon Diprose, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Of Special Interest. Drover Fined For Damaging Road
At Moree Police Court recently, before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M., Boolooroo Shire Council proceeded again st Andy Gallagher, a drover for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Jumped Rails No Damage Done. (By Wire) Sydney
A crowded electric train jumped the rails at Herne Bay Station, on the East Hills line, last night. Nobody was injured, and not even…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Damages Claim Result of Motor Accident SLY v. JONES
In the local District Court on Tuesday, before Judge Shortland and a jury of four, George Sty proceeded against Cornelius Ryan…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aerodrome Site No Money Available
The Minister for Works and Labor (Mr. L. O. Martin), has advised Bland Shire Council, that he regrets that he cannot make funds available for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Only Few Letters Received by Council Regarding Road Complaints
As it was only three weeks since the previous meeting, Bland Shire Council only had a small "mail" to deal with at its monthly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Report on Road Matters By Shire Engineer Suspension Bridge Condemned
A large part of Shire Engineer Booth's report to Friday's Jemalong Shire Council meeting last Friday dealt with progress of road…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Openings for Water Services
In a report, to Forbes Municipal Council last Thursday night, the Turncock, Mr. P. J. Doyle, reported: "Many of these Jobs are being carried out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suspension Bridge South Lead Structure to be Demolished
In consequence of it being in a dangerous condition, the suspension bridge over the river at South Lead is to be demolished. The cost of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aerodrome for Grenfell
The Deputy Mayor said Mr. Bruce-Bembrick was willing to give the use of his paddock as an aerodrome for the duration of the war and twelve…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cowra Road. General News
A few points of rain were recorded last, week, but a substantial fair is now really needed for the crops and passares…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japan and Britain Agreement Reached on Burma Road Question (By Wire) Sydney
A message from London states: The Japanese Foreign Office has announced that Japan and Britain have reached an agreement on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →South Lead Suspension Bridge Question Of Its Demolition Storm of Protests
THE decision of Forbes Municipal Council and Jemalong Shire Council to demolish the South Lead suspension bridge over the Lachlan River, a decision which was hurriedly carried into effect, has aroused a storm of protest from ratepayers both…
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