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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

248 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 13

Motorist's Fuel Problem

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 4

The NRMA engineers have received numeroiig complaints of engine holdups caused by the effect of poor petrol upon the fuel pump diaphragm…

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Quarterly Motor Registrations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 1

Car owners who have had their, vehicle up on blocks and who contemplate putting it on the road again are advised by the NRMA to take out…

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Restricted Train Services Mr. Dring's Representations

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 1

Mr, E, P. Dring, M.L.A, was in communication with this office yesterday, when he mentioned that he had received a protest from the…

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Cowra Road. Annual Picnic

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 2

The annual Sunday School picnic was held on the afternoon of Wednesday, 13th October. Although the weather was…

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Train Services No Alterations to Local Service

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 1

Although train services were curtailed in New South Wales this week by 20 per cent. no alterations have been made in the services between…

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Payten's Bridge Annual School Picnic

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 4

The Payten's Bridge annual school picnic was recently held in the picturesque spot on "Nanima," near the school, and was a huge success, both…

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Horse Bolts Frightened by Aeroplane Mrs. Morrison's Lucky Escape

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 1

Mrs. Morrison, wife of Mr. Morrison, head bookkeeper in the office of Messrs. Angliss & Co., at Daroobalgie Meatworks, Forbes,…

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Train Services Mr. Dring Urges Improvement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Mr. E. P. Dring, member for the district, asked the following question anent the restriction of rail services to…

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Road Repairs Needed Reports by Councillors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 October 1943 · page 2

At the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, Cr. F. R. Hayes referred to repairs which were needed on the road between McFadyen's. Bolygamy…

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Repairs to Wyalong Road Requests by Milby F. & S.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 October 1943 · page 2

West Milby, Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, asked Lachlan Shire Council (Condobolia), to have repairs carried out to a…

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Goods Train Services Curtailment at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1943 · page 3

We have been notified by the local railway authorities that goods train services will be cut this week and until further notice to three…

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A Correction Goods Train Services

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 October 1943 · page 1

In our last issue, in connection with the restriction of goods train services, it was stated that goods trains would arrive at Forbes from…

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New Engine for Narrow Gauge Railways Mde in Australia

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Ministerfor Transport (Mr. Ward) announced yesterday that the first Garrat locomotive constructed in Australia,…

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Municipal Mail Bag Letters Before Thursday Night's Meeting Coal, Lighting and Train Restrictions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1943 · page 2

THE full Council was present at the fortnightly meeting of Forbes aldermen on Thursday night, when the Mayor occupied the chair. Just on 40 letters were before the meeting, but some of these were of a more or lest office nature and are…

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Railway Guards Some Working 140 Hours a Fortnight

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 1

A meeting of Junee railway gaurds was held at Junee (says the Junee "Southern Cross") when Mr. Schofield and Mr. A. E. Taylor (State guards…

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Forbes Bridge Approaches Drover's Complaint to the Editor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 2

Sir,--As a drover, I wish to draw attention to the disgraceful condition of the approaches to the bridges over the River Lachlan. It is almost…

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Train Priorities

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 1

The interstate train [?] [?] would be reviewed to see if any modification or improvements could be made, said Transport Minister…

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More Cross-country Railways Post-War Transport Problems SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 1

The construction of more crosscountry railways after the war was advocated by the Deputy leader of the Country Party (Mr. Drummond)…

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Accident at Tocumwal Railway

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 1

An accident occurred at the Tocumwal railway that resulted in a porter. Mr. Lindsay Knight, having his right leg severed below the knee. It…

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Accidental Death Leeton Railway Employed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 4

At the Leeton Court House on Thursday last, Mr. A. Thompson, District Coroner, conducted an inquest into the death of Clifford Maurice Lord, who…

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