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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 6 of 13

Sequel to Motor Collision (Continued from another pnge)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 2

It was a motor lorry until it struck At about 75 feet from the scene of the point of collision, he was about six feet over the left side of the…

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F. & S. ASSOCIATION Silo Management, Roads and Red Tape Monthly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

At a meeting of members of Forbes F. & S. Association, held on Saturday, the following matters were dealt with:…

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Cowra Road; Personal

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. S. Thompson, of Curraweana," are at present spending a holiday in the city. Mrs. Murray is holidaying with her…

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Death of Train Accident Victim

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY.— Shockingly injured when she fell between the platform and a moving train at Artarmon railway station, Miss Ivy Nunn, aged 21…

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Road Repairs in Ungaeie District

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 2

At the last meeting of Bland Shire Council. Cr.Hayes referred to a crossing on the stock route, on the Wyalong side of Merringreen, which…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Private Motoring Restrictions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 4

A newspaper report regarding the possibility of additional restictions on the use of private cars being run for pleasure, in order to save rubber, is…

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Motorist Committed for Trial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 May 1943 · page 1

At the conclusion of the Coroner's inquiry at Tocumwal into the death of Charles Michael Kennedy. who died on 8th May from injuries received…

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Railway Disaster Fourteen Killed and Many Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 May 1943 · page 2

NEW YORK Tuesday.— The crack Pennsylvania railway train, "Nellie Bly,' was derailed on a horse-shoe curve near Delair (New Jersey) last…

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University at Grenfell. Lawson Road, Grenfell, Versus Clarinda Street, Parkes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1943 · page 2

There is keen, rivalry between the three western towns of Orange, Dubbo and Parkes over the selection of a Elite" for the proposed University in the…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Motoring in the Rain

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1943 · page 4

Many hundreds of motorists have been held up for hours at a time during the. long spell of rainy weather by wet ignition, reports the…

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QUANDIALLA Road to Railway Station Requires Attention Personal Pars. QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 3

Mrs. W. M. Dougall left for the metropolis last Wednesday. After spending a holiday at Manly for some weeks. Miss B. Richards,…

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Australia's Motor Trade Not Mentioned in Post-War Reconstruction What British Government is Doing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 3

Whatever happens in the highways and byways of post-war reconstruction in Australia, the need for rehabilitating the nation's…

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1 KILLED, 28 INJURED Train Accident in N.Z. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 1

A message from Wellington, (New Zealand), states that one person was killed and 28 injured, 17 of them seriously, when a tram left the points…

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Ringbarking Trees On Cowra Road Reserves Independent Report to be Secured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 4

The question of the ringbarking of trees on two reserves on the Cowra Road, introduced at a recent meeting of the Chamber of…

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Road Repairs In Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 1

Cr. E. O. Ludlow Informed Councillors at the Bland shire Council meeting on Friday last that 2 drains which are installed at Barmedman…

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BEDGERABONG Roads Are in Pot-Holey Condition Red Cross Sports To-morrow BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 3

Everyone who has an interest in the land and is an owner of stock, is looking for rain. The prospect now is not as bright as it was a few weeks back…

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Cowra Road. 70th Birthday Party. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Pereira Honored

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1943 · page 1

On Wednesday, 9th June, a very happy evening was spent at "Spring Vale," the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Pereira, when members of their…

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Proposed 'Bus Service On Eugowra-Forbes Road Support Not Forthcoming

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 1

Jemalong Shire Council's first attempt to establish a 'bus service on the Eugowra-Forbes Road for the conveyance of secondary and…

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Post-war Reconstruction Another Railway Mooted Suggestions to Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 3

At its meeting on Friday Jemalong Shire Council had set down for review the various suggestions made to it in connection with…

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Our Train Service

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 3

Following upon requests received from a number of public bodies Mr. Frad. J. Cahill, M.L.A., made urgent representations to the Minister…

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