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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 16 of 21

Road Repairs Request to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 1

A request was received from the Girral branch of the Farmers. and Settlers' Association, at the monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council…

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Road Repairs Requests by Wyrra W.g.u

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 2

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council. the Wyra branch of the Wheatgrowers' Union repeated a request they had made in June, 1940,…

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Tallimba-barellan, Road W.g.u. Seeks; Repairs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 1

The Tallimba branch of the wheat growers' Union wrote to the Bland Shire Council's last meeting, drawing their, attention to the, unsatisfactory…

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Barmedman-marisden Road W.g.u. Wants Forming Carried Out

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 3

A letter from Mr. J. Hazelton, Secretary of the Wheatgrowers' Union District Council, to the Bland Shire Council meeting on Friday last,…

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Farm Plants Road Tax Problems

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 5

Farm tractors and Trailers must be registered if driven upon a public street, said the Minister for Transport (Mr. M. O'Sulllvan) in…

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Shire Road Erosion Brings Court Action Threat

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 5

"I now wish to give notice to your council that, unless it takes steps to stop further erosion within three months, I will sue it for…

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Warning to Motor Drivers (Issued by the Road Safety Courted of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 4

It is with regret that the tenor of this article has to change this week from an educative and co-operative talk with road users to a warning to…

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Threatened Court Action Erosion on Shire Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 2

"I now wish to give notice to your council that, unless it takes steps to stop further erosion with in three months, I will sue it for…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Extra Petrol' for Men on Final Leave

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. announce;s that an extra allowance of live gallons of petrol will be made to members of the defence forces on final leave. It…

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Forbes Views in Railway Carriages

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 1

A letter received by the local Municipal Council since last week's meeting states that the three views of Forbes district sent to the Railway…

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Sunday Train for Condobolin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 1

On the occasion of the visit of Mr. Hartigan, Chief Commissioner for Railways, and his attendant party to [?]ndobolin on the 15th inst.,…

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Rail Chief Visits Broken Hill Big Railway Works

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 4

ON his return from an inspection tour, involving travelling over 2,000 miles embracing the railway system [?] Molong to Broken Hill, Lake…

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"Almost Social Outcasts" Mr. Dring's Plea For Railwaymen Broken Hours Prevent Normal Life

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 2

"Because of the nature of their employment, these men become almost social outcasts. They cannot live the ordinary, normal, regular…

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Big Railway Works Rail Chief Visits Broken Hill Relieving Congestion at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 1

On his return from an inspection tour, involving travelling over 2,000 miles embracing the railway system from Molong to Broken…

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Road Deaths Are Increasing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 3

Three factors are operating on the roads of New South Wales to keep at an unsatisfactory level the deaths caused by road accidents. They are:…

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Shire Prosecution Alleged Tree Cutting on Road

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 2

Charged with having interfered with a tree on a public road without permission, Walter Strickland, of Farrand Street, Forbes, pleaded not…

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Rail Chief Visits Broken Hill Big Railway Works

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 1

On his return from an inspection tour, involving travelling over 2,000 miles embracing the railway system from Molong to Broken Hill, Lake…

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Canadian Officer's Train in England

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 2

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

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More Railway Excursions in October

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

Continuing the policy of providing country residents with an opportunity for travel at reduced fares once every month, the Commissioner…

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N.S.W. Railways' Surplus. Many 'New Records. All Round Increase

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 3

In the annual report of the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hnrtigan, a story of new records in every section of railway operations is…

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