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

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

251 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 13

Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Starr, of "Waree," spent a few days with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Fenton, of Tumut…

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Enemy Causes Road Deaths

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 4

The Christmas appeal to the people of England about road accidents is to remember that though there have been fewer cars on the roads there have…

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Raids on Rabaul R.A.A.F. Aerodrome Attacked Only Slight Damage (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 1

..A Message from Melbourne states:—Japanese bombers twice atatcked Rabaul yesterday. There were some native casualties…

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Excursion Fares. For Railway Travel

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 3

The Acting Secretary for Railways sends word that no special trains will be run to provide the usual monthly excursion service for…

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Excursion Fares for Railway Travel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 1
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

[?]The Acting Secretary for Railways sends word that no special trains will be run to provide the usual monthly excursion service for January, but on…

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Sad Fatality Railway Fettler Killed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 2

Guy Kennedy met his death as the result of accident early on Christmas Morn, say, about an hour and a half after midnight. From the piecemeal…

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The Motorists' Corner. Official R.A.C.A. Note's Substitute Fuels

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 4

The subject of substitute fuels is by no means exhausted. Latest innovation is the use of embalming fluid in the petrol tank, and Sydney…

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Excursion Fares for Railway Travel

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 4

The Acting Secretary for Railways sends word that no special trains will be run to provide the usual monthly excursion service for January, but on…

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Progress Assn. Council's Replies Work Needed on Railway Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

The President (Mr. G. Murray) presided over the monthly meeting of the West Wyalong Progress Association, which was held at the C.W.A…

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The Motor World Battery Cars

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

When laying up the car for a considerable period battery care is essential, warns the N.R.M.A. If the battery is in good order the…

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All Roads Lead to Singapore Speedways and Railways of the Peninsula

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

IN Malaya, all roads--and railways, too--lead to Singapore. The island fortress of Singapore is connected with the Peninsula of Malaya by a narrow granite causeway three-quarters of a mile long and 65 feet wide across the Straits of Johore…

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Cowra Road. General

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. D. Mitton moved into their now home last week. Mrs. H. Southwell with her daughter and son, have been staying a…

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Railway Road Progress Assn. Requests Referred to Engineer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 1

Bland Shire Council received a request from the West Wyalong? Progress Association at its monthly meeting on Friday last, for repairs and…

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Main Road Sought Tumut-wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 4

The Junee Municipal Council and the Illabo Shire Council have agreed to co-operate in seeking a main road from the Monaro Highway at Tumut…

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Ratepayers' Meeting Opening of New Bridge Arranging Official Ceremony

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

There was a good attendance of members of the Ratepayers and Occupiers' Association last Wednesday night Councillors Noble and…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 4

With producer gas one of the most common causes of power losses is air leaks, says the N.R.M.A. The air ratio with this gas is much less than…

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

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 3

Allow me to make your acquaintance. I am a new contributor to this paper, and I am pleased to have been invited to contribute this feature for…

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Shire Engineer's Report North Condobolin Road Work

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

At its meeting last Friday the Jemalong Shire Council dealt with the report of its engineer, Mr. Booth, on various road matters…

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Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. Bourke, of "Oakleigh," have their grand daughter, Miss Griffith and two grandsons staying with thorn at present…

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