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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 10 of 13

The Motor World

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 4

Following inquiries on the subject, the N.RM.A. points out that holders of private petrol users licenses who have saved up petrol may use it for…

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Bush Fire Menace Eating Out Roads and Lanes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 1

The Warraderry branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association will seek permission from the P.P. Board to eat out all lanes and roads, other…

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Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 4

Shearing has commenced in this district, the first to complete the job Cor this year being Mr. G. Diprose, who cut out last week…

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Road Built to Fish Supplies

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 6

Presence of a large shoal of salmon which have been impounded by fishermen with nets at a somewhat inaccessible inlet on the east coast of…

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Motor Tax Concessions For Members of the Fighting Forces Move by Graziers' Association

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 3

Graziers, who have joined the forces, frequently need to inspect their properties when on leave. To do this successfully, a motor car is…

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Road Built to Fish Supplies

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 1

Presence of a large shoal of salmon which have been impounded by fishermen with nets at a somewhat inaccessibly inlet on the East Oast of…

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Road Survey Rankin Springs—Lake Cargelligo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 1

Concerning an instruction given at the July meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council to the clerk and Engineer to endeavour to have survey…

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British Women Behind the Lines : A Railway Maintenance Worker

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 1

Much of the responsibility for running Britain's railways now ties in the hands of women. Close on forty thousand rallwaywomen undertake tasks such as painting locomotives, cleaning stations, acting as porters, guards, railway police, and maintenance engineers. Much of this work…

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Keep the Home Tyres Turning Conservation of Rubber Some Don'ts for Motorists

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 6

Now that the United Nations have lost access to 90 per cent, or the world's robber production centres, it has become, vital for…

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Train Travel Ban On Racehorses Should Revive Walking Between Towns

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 3

Ban on the transport of horses from one part of the Commonwealth to another has caused a great stir in racing circles. The…

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Shunter Killed. in Junee Railway Yards

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 2

Twenty-six year old Eric McCann was killed in Thursday morning last while engaged in shunting operations at the Junee yards, just prior to…

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Bolygamy Mail Route Road Repairs Sought

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 1

Mr. S. H. McClintock, Dumaresq Street, West Wyalong, wrote to the Bland Shire Council, at its last meeting, asking if it were passible for…

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Road Maintenance Cr. Crook Concerned Shire Engineer to Take Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 4

Cr. E. F. Crook inquired of Bland Shire Council at its meeting on Friday last, what action Council intends to take Regarding the grading…

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Narandera Fatalities Manslaughter Charge Against Motorist

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 1

At the Narandera Police Court this week, Alfred George Madden, aged 62 years, was charged with the manslaughter of Joseph Neil Bell and…

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Handling The Harvest Difficulties to be Overcome Conference with Road Transport Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 2

AT a meeting of Forbes Rationalisation of Road Transport Committee, on Wednesday night, representatives of the departments controlling road transport emphasised the increasing need for further economies and sought suggestions from…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Shale Oil

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 1

Because of the results of such folly, the N.R.M.A. issues a warning to country motorists against the acceptance of the claims being made…

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N.S.W. RAILWAYS Political Control Criticism of President of Graziers' Assn

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 2

Commenting on the decision of the State Government to subject the Railway Commissioner to Ministerial control, Mr. H. R. Cowdery, President of…

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47 Sheep Killed by Train at Murrami

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 2

Forty seven sheep, owned by Mr. H. Harris, Murrami, were killed by a train on the railway line near Yoogali The drover, Mr Stan, McGuigan…

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Political Control of Railways Comment by Graziers' President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 1

Commenting on the decision of the State Government to subject the Railway Commissioner to Government control, Mr. H. R. Cowlery, President…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 1

To restart a stalled running motor on petrol it is a common practice to pull out the choke and make the mixture richer. The N.R.M.A. points…

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