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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 8 of 13

Tragic Death Mr. Clarrie Newman Killed by Train

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1943 · page 3

Lance Gilbert Newman, 63, retired grazier, formerly of Grenfell, who had been living at Point Clare, was killed when he was rim down by a…

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Road Repairs In Bland Shire Authorised by Counci

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1943 · page 2

At the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, Crook referred to maintenance work which was required in the vicinity of Mirrool, between the…

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Fatal Motor Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1943 · page 1

A man named Alfred Banks, employed on the railway line near Bethungra received fatal injuries when his motor car capsized. His skull was…

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Eugowra District News Boree Shire Council Aerodrome Wanted Fire Brigade Organisation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Boree Shire Council was held at Cudal, on Monday, July 12, Cr. C. H. Balcomb being in the chair. Other Councillors…

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Three Months' Gaol Stealing on Railway

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 1

William Leonard Clare, aged 31 years, a leading porter in charge of the tranship stage at the Goulburn railway goods shed, appeared at the…

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Cowra Road. Kitchen Tea

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 3

On Tuesday evening last a large gathering of friends of Miss Joan Diprose met at "Rocklyn" to congratulate her and wish her well on her…

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"The Road to High Adventure" and Fox Newsreel

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 1

The Mayor (Aid. J. C. M. Williamson) has received the following from Acting Commanding Officer, No. 41 Squadron, Air Trailing Corps,…

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Bad Motor Fuel

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

A further warning against the use or bad fuel in motor vehicle engine is given by the N.R.M.A. engineers. Use of kerosene is prohibited, be…

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The Road to Independence a Home For Your Son

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 5

Where's that young married soldier son of yours going to live when he comes home again. A tent in a desert isn't much or a…

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President of Australian Railways Union. in Opposition to Curtin Government

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1943 · page 2

A.R.U. President, Bill O'Neill, took the platform in support of Lang at Auburn. In trenchant terms, he declared himself without…

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Flood Stops Ambulance On Orange Road Case from Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1943 · page 2

Flood waters from the Lachlan River, swollen by melting snow from the Canobolas Mountains, barred the path of an ambulance bringing a seriously ill man to…

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Motor Train Destroyed by Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 1

The motor train which runs between Cootamundra and West Wyalong was dest toyed by fire at the Central Wyalong Station at about 5…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 4

Many motorists are hazy about the proper method of coasting in order to save petrol, declares the N.R.M.A. In. a car of normal design this may…

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Cowra Road, Wedding. Diprose— Sweeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 5

A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Cowra Road Methodist Church on Thursday, 12th August, when Joan, youngest daughter of Mr…

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Road Works Report to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 6

Owing to the absence from West Wyalong of the Shire Engineer, (Mr. J. J. Duff) who is seeking medical a[?] tention in Sydney, the Shire Clerk,…

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Main Roads Inspector Report to Eland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 5

Mr. Wheat, of th Main Roads Department, recently made an inspection of roads in Bland Shire. Following the inspection a report…

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Train Ing Servicemen For Post-war Production

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 2

Commonwealth Training Scheme preparations to fit Servicemen for jo[?] in skilled trades and professions after the.war are more advanced than any…

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Wetthalle Water Supply Not Available From Railway

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 5

In answer to a proposal by Bland Shire Council. that the Railway Departmem should mine to arrangements to make a town water supply…

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Death on Train Spinal Cord Severed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 1

A remarkable case of a man who [?]red for three weeks with a fractured spinal cord and vertebrae was revealed when the victim died on the train…

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Shire Roads Several Plants in Operation Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 4

Mr. Booth, engineer to Jemalong Shire Council, who returned to Forbes a couple of months ago after doing a nine months' work for the…

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