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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 6 of 13

Harry Train Reported Missing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

Word has been received that Harry Train has been posted us missing. A photograph of Harry, with a batch of airmen, appeared in last issue of…

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Rabbit Skins Must be Sent on Goods Train

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 1

The traffic in rabbit skins has developed to such an extent during recent months that the Department of Railways is unable to provide any…

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Rabbit Skins Must Be Sent by Good Train

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

The traffic in rabbit skins has develops such an extent during recent [?]s that the Department of Railways is unable to provide any…

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Weethalle New Railway Time Table

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

The new railway time table shows thai W'eethalie lias been cut from three trains weekly to two a week. The train will arrive from Sydney on…

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Road Repairs Requests to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Bland shire Council on Friday last a number of applications were received for road repairs, etc., within the Shire…

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Cowra Road. Welcome and Farewell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 3

On Friday evening a large crowd met at Brundah Hall to welcome home private N. Brown, who has returned from the Middle, East, and also…

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Motor Fees Cut to Apply From Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 3

It was announced on Wednesday by the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) that the 20 per cent. in motor registration fees will apply from…

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Unregistered Motor Lorries Requisitioned by Military Authorities

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 3

An order impressing all motor trucks on which registration has expired was issued on Wednesday by the Army authorities…

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Our London Letter 15,000 Empire Railwaymen. Are Running the Trains in the Middle East

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 4

Vital movement of troops and equipment for Britain's armies in the Middle East, as well as supplies for a civil population of 50,000,000…

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Motor Tax Reduced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 1

The 20 per cent, reduction in motor registration fees in New South Walesoperates from to-day (Monday)…

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British Units Said to Have Crossed Into India Burma Road Fighting LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 3

Unconfirmed repotrs say that General Alexander's British forces withdrawing along the Chindwin River valley in Burma have…

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Russians Claim More Successes Fierce Battle for Kharkov German Dead and Tanks Piled High on Road LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 1

FROM Moscow comes word that the Russians have achieved further successes in the region of Kharkov, and that the road to that centre is piled high with German dead…

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Broken Glass on Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 4

Following on the substantiation of complaints the N.R.M.A. appeals to the public not to cause broken glass to be left on the roadway. With the…

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British Motorists' Confidence

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 5

A splendid proof of the confidence of British motorists in the outcome of the war and in the future of motoring, is furnished by the…

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Railway Concessions for Pensioners

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 1

All amended scheme of railway concession fares for pensioners living in country districts was announced by the Minisier for Transport in the…

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Motor Driver Shot

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 3

John Patrick Dale was shot in the head before the lorry he was driving crashed over an embankment at Berrima…

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Railway Statistics

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 5

During the month of April, the revenue received at the Weethalle Railway Station was: coaching £37, goods £273, livestock £23. The tonnage…

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Travel Restrictions on Railways

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA.—Public travel will he cut by nearly half of the present loading when transport restrictions are promulgated this week. The…

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Church Anniversary Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 3

The twenty-fifth anniversary of the Cowra Road Church was held on Friday, 29th May, and again on Sunday, 31st May…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Petrol Ration Priority

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 1

"Many motorists are confused regarding the statement of the Minister for Supply (Mr. Beasley) on the subject of petrol ration priority,"…

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