Missed His Train Perhaps!
Someone over Parkes way must have been in extremity last week, as a bicycle belonging to Mr. W. Nielsen, of the Post Office staff,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1942
251 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 13
Cowra Road
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs S. Thompson on the birth of a son Mrs. Chrislye and her son are spending a few days with Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Big Drought Milk Cans Rattling on Railway (To the Editor "Advocate")
Dear Sir,—Your editorial column 26/2/42), is sympathetic and and encouraging to the many farmers who have fallen by the wayside…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Private Motoring in War Time
In the Houso of Commons recently the question was asked whether the Government thought the time had come when private motoring should…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Little Roads to Happiness
The little roads to happiness, they are not hard to find; they do not lead to great success--but to a quiet mind. They do not load to mighty…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Please Do Something" Plea From District Farmer Road Work Wanted
In a letter to Bland Shire Council, which was dealt with at its monthly meeting on Friday last, Mr. M. Minogue of West Wyalong wrote…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Repairs Councillors' Requests
Cr. Crook reported to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council that some of the grading done on McCullock's Hill was washed away in the last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Liquor Bar on Train
It is advised by the Transport Minster (Mr. O'Sullivan that the liquor bar on the Riverina daylight express…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Islands Occupied by Japanese In Bay of Bengal Aerodrome Captured (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday (A.A.P.)
A message from New Delhi states: It is announced that the Japanese have occupied main islands in the Bay of Bengal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Petrol Licenses to Be Returned
The N.R.M.A. has been advised by the State Liquid Fuel Control Board that holders of commercial vehicle petrol Heenses (white paper, black…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Removing Names from Railway Stations
A start has been made to remove all location signs that might prove useful to the enemy. The Railway Departnent has obliterated station…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Traffic Breaches District Farmer Prosecuted Given Benefit of Doubt
A district farmer and grazier, E. W. Harris, pleaded not guilty at Forbes Police Court yesterday to two charges of having committed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cowra Road. Personal
Private Jack Hughes has returned to camp alter spending his live days' leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hughes, of "Warrenuook."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Worker Earns £30 in a Fortnight
A railway worker at Junee netted £30 for a fortnight's work. Never in the history of the railway has traffic been so heavy through…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →What Would You Do If an Aeroplane Crashed in Your Back Yard
What would you do if an enemy aircraft crashed in your back yard? The Department of Air, in a bulletin definitely sets out what should…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Travellyd 35 Miles to Junee in 7 Minutes
An express train left Cootamundra on Sunday morning and according to the clocks travelled the 35 miles to Junee in seven minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cowra Road. P. & C. Association
The annual meeting of the P. and C. Association was held in the North Brundah School on Wednesday last, 1st April…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Derailed Goods Train Near Gunning
Due to the derailment of a goods train near Gunning the Temora mail tiain was four hours late on Friday last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Repairs Council's Activities Restricted
At the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, which was held on Friday last, several applications were received from ratepayers for road…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Acetylene Gas As Motor Fuel
Acetylene gas is being so widely used as a substitute fuel in Switzerland that ut a recent motor show in Zurich seven types of generator…
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