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

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

412 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 21

Country Press Praised Tribute From Road Safety Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 4

The Secretary of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales in sending a special circular of thanks to the Editors of country papers refers…

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Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 3

Mrs. E. Gray and her daughter Tass, from Cowra, have been visiting relations in this district during the Christmas season…

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Grenfell. Railway Revenue for November, 1940

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 3

Number of tickets' issued 152, couching revenue £248, goods revenue £1208, live stock revenue £29, goods tonnage (inward) 435 tons,…

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Suicide or Murder? Discovery by Lady Motorist

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 1

Shortly after midnight a woman who was driving a car along a highway at Wan[?]irna saw a motor car on fire. Ou investigating she…

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Cowra Road. Farewell Party

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 3

The Cowra Road friends of Rev. and Mrs. Cooke gathered last Friday evening at "Troubridge," the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Diprose to bid…

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R.A.A.F. Recruiting Train Condobolin, February 16, 17, and 18

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the Civic Chambers on Tuesday night to, appoint a committee to make all arrangements for assistance on the…

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Grenfell Railway Revenue. For December, 1940

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 3

Number of tickets issued 260, coaching revenue £465, goods revenue £1246, live stock revenue £34, goods tonnage inwards (including special…

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The Motorists' Corner. Official R.A.C.A. Notes by Carbon. "Carbon" Goes Bush

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 3

Well, to the intense surprise of everybody including illustrious self. I am back in comparative civilisation, more or less intact. Sundry people…

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Low Level--In Road Accidents

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 1

There were fewer fatal road accidents in New South Wales during the month of December than there were for the Christmas--New year holidays…

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Low Death Roll in Road Accidents Better Driving and More Courtesy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 1

There were fewer fatal death road accidents in New South Wales during the month of December than there were for the…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 4

If the road safety lessons being instilled in school children are to bear fruit, parents will have to take greater interest in the subject, and…

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Railway Excursions in January

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 4

The Commisioner for Railways (Mr. T J. Hartigan) advises that the next general series of excursion trains will be ran about tin? middle of…

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Motor Breach

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

For driving a motor car on a permit, without being accompanied by a licensed driver, Ronald Roy Brown, at Forbes Police Court on Friday, was…

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Recruiting Train

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

"Australia and the Empire need the young men of the country districts to assist in hurling the vaunted Nazi air menace from the skies."…

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Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 2

Mrs. Spedding, who has been holidaying with her daughters, Mrs. L. Fisher and Mrs. W. Starr, returned to her home in the city last week…

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Grenfell Railway Revenue. For Twelve Months Ended December, 1940

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 2

Total goods revenue, £12,562. Total inwards goods tonnage, 6138. Total outwards goods tonnage, including wool, wheat, fodder, etc…

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Kiel Canal Is Blocked Wrecked Bridge Sinks Ship

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 1

Kiel Canal, Germany's chief waterway, from the Baltic to the North Sea, is blocked as a result of R.A.F. raids, according to Swedish…

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R.a.a.f. Train

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 2

The committee, appointed to assist the movement in connection with the visit of the R.A.A.F. train to Condobolin on the 16th February met in…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 4

The State Government, in response to N.R.M.A. representations, says that it is out possible to consider any reduction in motor vehicle…

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Unclaimed Property Railway Auction Sales

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 2

It is amazing what some people leave in trains or fail to claim when Consigned to them. For instance, the following articles have come up for…

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