Cowra Road. Red Cross Effort
On Saturday, 24th October, a tennis afternoon was held at the Bangulong courts. Quite a happy time was spent,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1942
251 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 13
Former Residents of Grenfell. Knocked by Motor Car
A motor car stolen on Saturday night ran into the back of a milk waggon, mounted the path, knocked down a man and a boy, and then…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Line Washaways Ten Miles Affected
The railway line has suffered washaways between Central Wyalong and Yiddah. and Yiddah and Barmedman. as a result of heavy rain at the week…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nazi Ammunition Train Wrecked by R.A.F. Fighters
During recent offensive patrols over northern France Hurricane fighters of the British Royal Air Force set on fire an ammunition train at point-blank range and derailed it, despite the barrage put up by antiaircraft guns mounted on the train. "It blew up with orange flashes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Going to Ruin. Western Roads
Mr. C. Robertson (Dubbo): If a man can travel twenty miles an hour on any of the roads in the west other than those in the flat country, he is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Road to Zanzibar" Big Attraction at Rio
Romance and melody mingle with comedy and adventure when Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour travel through Africa in their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Trafficking in Ration Tickets
"This sort or thing makes the Jaw-abiding motorist very hostile," said Mr. H. I. Johnson, General Secretary, of the N.R.MA.. commenting upon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Purchase of Second Motor Vehicle £1400 Expenditure Out of Electricity Fund Special Council Meeting
FORBES Municipal Council, at a recent meeting, decided to purchase a 34 ton Ford tipping truck, with hoist and power driven winch, at a cost of approximately £1000, for the purpose of carting coal and doing other work for the electricity…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cowra Boy Killed. Motor Accident on Grenfell Road
A young Cowra lad, Constantine Kalamis, aged 11 years, was fatally injured at 1.30 on, Thursday afternoon, when a truck driven by his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Passengers' Luggage Should Be Labelled
The necesity for travellers to take better care of their luggage is being stressed by the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Hartigan. This applies…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Repairs Needed Requests to Bland Shire Council
After the deluge of rain which fell earlier this month, when six inches were recorded over the week end. Bland Shire Council, at its monthly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor World. News and Notes From .The N.r.m.a. Petrol Ration Tickets
Motorists are reminded by the N.R.M.A. that the issue of petrol ration tickets for December will not commence until Monday, November…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Producer Gas Success
In order to give a practical demonstration to country residents of the successful use of producer gas, the N.R.M.A's couutry inspector (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Passengers' Luggage Should Be Addressed
The necessity for travellers to take better care of their luggage is being stressed by the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Hartigan. This…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Still Advancing First British Army in Tunisia Bizerta--Tunis Railway Line Cut LONDON
CAIRO messages state that the British 1st Army in North Africa is still advancing and has cut the only railway line between Bizerta and Tunis. British troops have now occupied an important centre 12…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →ROADS & Post-war Decentralisation Improved Highways May Hasten Inland Settlement
The development of long-range plans for Australia's post-war highway construction--a keystone of decentralisation--revolves on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Used Motor Cars Their Re-Sale Values Comment on Professor Copland's New Scale
The announcement by Professor Copland, Prices Commissioner, of a revision in the maximum prices permissible in Australia for the…
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Mrs. W. Sharpe, of Sydney has been holidaying with her sister-in-law, Mrs. S. Starr, of "Waree." We are sorry to hear that Beth…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British A.T.S. Girls Train as Fire-Fighters
British A.T.S. girls have now taken up army fire-fighting: duties. At a recent fire-fighting demonstration In London, they showed themselves complete masters of any situation, handling heavy hoses and equipment with confident ability. Picture shows A.T.S. fire-fighting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Complaints. To Bland Shite Council
Mr.D. A. Donaldson, Kumarah. wrote to last Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council statiug that farmers in that part of the Shire…
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