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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 13 of 13

Death Follows Accident Railway Men's Narrow Escape

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 1

While a number of railway employees at cootamunda were proceeding towards Bethungra on a railway trolley they met a goods train…

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From Petrol to Gas Conversion of Motor Vehicles Will Cost Many Millions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 2

The direction of the Commonwealth Fuel Board to the Stale Liquid Fuel authorities that gas producer outfits must be fitted to all commercial motor…

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Railway Passengiers Luggage Should Be Addressed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 3

The necessity for travellers to take better care of their luggage is being stressed by the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Hartigany This…

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Railway Travel

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 1

We received the following by wire last Thursday:-- Teachers will mot be given permits to travel interstate by railway during…

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Road Work In Forbes Municipality Main Roads Maintenance Programme

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 4

The programme of maintenance on main and trunk roads for the ensuing year was submitted to Thursday night's meeting of the…

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Grenfell Railway Station. Christmas and New Year Arrangements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 1

The goods shed at Grenfell will be closed on the 25th, 26th and 28th of December, 1942, except on Saturday morning, the 26th, on which date…

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Death Follows Accident. Railway Men's Narrow Escape

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 2

Whilt a number of railway employees at Cootamundra were proceeding towards Bethungra on a railway trolley they met a goods train…

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Bullocks Back on the Road for Wheat Carting

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

It is not usual to se bullock teams carting wheat these days. Inn. with restricted motor transport, more may be availed of this season. Already…

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Railway Permits for Interstate Travel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 3

The Commissioner for Railways Mr. Hyrtigan says he has noticed in a number of country newspapers a paragraph stating that between…

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Railway Passengers' Luggage Should Be Addressed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 4

The necessity for travellers to take better care of their luggage is being stressed by the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Hartigan. This [?]…

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Railway Travel

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 4

Teachers will not be given permits to travel interstate by railway during the mid-summer vacation, notwithstanding that their homes are in…

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