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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 15 of 21

Air Force Recruiting Train

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 4

The Royal Australian Air Force Recruiting Train will arrive in Grenfell on Monday, 8th September. It's call here is part of a…

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R.a.a.f. Recruiting Train

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 2

The R.A.A.F. Recruiting Train drew in at Cowra on Saturday for a five day stay. Up to Tuesday afternoon 23…

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More Railway Excursions in September

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 3
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate, Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

Country residents will have shortly another opportunity for travel at reduced fares. Word to that effect was received…

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Canadian Officers Train in England

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

Many thousands of Canadian soldiers are completing advanced training in England. In this picture a Major and a Lieutenant of the Western Ontario Regiment, armed with Tommy guild, take part in battle manoeuvres…

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New South Wales Railways Excursion Fares Anywhere

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 5

The next general series of excursions at single-fare-for-return-journey (minimum 3- first-class, 23 second-class) will be run about the middle of…

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More Railway Excursions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 9

Country residents will shortly have another opportunity for travel at reduced fares. Word to that effect was received from the Commissioner for…

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Bridge Over Mirrool Creek

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 4

The "Ariah [?]rk News" reports that preparation's are being made to span the Mirorol Creek, at Mirrool, by the construction of a timber…

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R.a.a.f. Recruiting Train

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 2

The Air Force Train arrived this morning— this being the second visit to Grenfell. The Mayor (Aid. Douglass), and…

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Inflation of Road Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 3

Analysis has been made of a cross section of the 10,500 road accidents reported in New South Wales during the year ended June 30 last. This…

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Train Service Condoholin's Request for Better Treatment Prospects at Present Not Hopeful

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 2

Very kindly Mr. Clarke, Railway Superintendent at Orange, had agreed to meet in Condobolin representatives of the local Chamber of Commerce…

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Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 3

A pleasant afternoon was spent on the Bumbaldry tennis courts last Saturday, when the Bungalong club met them, in a friendly match, the…

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On the Bridge of a British Destroyer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 1

The First Lieutenant of a British destroyer is seen taking a bearing from the compass, white the Captain through a smoked glass looks into the sun for any approaching aircraft…

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The Motorists' Corner Official R.A.C.A. Notes ACCIDENTS

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 3

Despite a remarkable decrease in the number of cars on the road, accidents have not decreased in proportion. The number of people killed and injured…

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Meccano for Grown-ups. Twelve Men Can Build This Bridge in Six Hours

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 1

A bridge of sixty feet span can now be built by twelve men in six hours as a result of the application in a novel design of standardised…

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Motor Vehicles Reduction Sought in Registration Fees By Shire Councils

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 1

At the Bland Shire Couucil meeting Ofl Friday last a letter was received from the Narrabri Sliire Council, stating that owing to the…

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Engineer's Report To Jemalong Shire Council Iron-tyred Vehicles on Bitumen Roads

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 3

In his report to Friday's meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council the engineer, Mr. A. J. Booth, dealt with the work carried out by…

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Motor By-passes Maintenance of Approaches Responsibility of Owners

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 2

A question by Cr. Herbert, at the monthly meeting of Jemalong Shire on Friday last led to clarification of the position of motor…

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Daily Motor Train Service to Caragabal

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 2

Mr. Ernie Death, Secretary of the Caragabal Agricultural Bureau, has received the following letter from the Assistant Secretary for Railways…

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