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

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

205 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 11

Lake Cargelligo Train Service Minister's Reply

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 3

Major J. C. Chanter, M.L.A., has received the following reply from the Minister for Transport in regard to representations for an Improved train…

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Power House Breakdown Repairs to the No.3 Briton Engine Railway's Disclaimer of Responsibility

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 1

FORBES Municipal Council, at its meeting last Thursday night, had before it a number of reports relating to the No. 3 Briton engine which recently broke down at the power house after being overhauled and repaired at the Railway…

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400 Nazis Killed When Train Derailed (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 1

A message from Cairo stales:—Greek patriots, led by a British; officer derailed a German troop train near Mount Olympus. killing 400…

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Motorists and Bush Fires

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 4

Another appeal is made by the N.R.M.A. to motorists to take some thought in the matter of bush lire prevention. The Association cites…

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Tragedy Near Moss Vale Man Killed on Railway Line

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 1

With both legs severed and major injuries to the head the body of Wiliam Charles Lynch, 37 of Coonabarabran. was recovered by Moss Vale…

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Power House Breakdown Result of Deputation to Sydney Railway Department's Change of Face

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

THE deputation from the Forbes Municipal Council, consisting of the Town Clerk and Electrical Engineer, which recently journeyed to Sydney to consult the Railway Department on the latter's responsibility in connection with a breakdown at…

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Motor Smash Three Persons Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

Three persons were injured as a result of a motor smash this morning between a motor lorry and Mr. S. J. Mathias small Ford car at…

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Railway Freights Reduced. on Fodder for Starving Stock

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 1

Mr. Cahill has received the following letter from the Minister for Transport:— I have been advised, by the Premier…

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Thulloo Road Contract Let By Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 1

Mr. J. J. Duff (Shire Engineer) informed Bland Shire Council at the monthly meeting on Friday last that he had interviewed Mr. George Broad…

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Tallimba Park Water Supply Proposal From Railway Dam

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 1

The Committee in charge of the Tallimba Memorial Park have suggested to the Bland Shire Council that, instead of purchasing more land…

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Shire Road's Councillors' Representations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of Blond Shire Council, Cr. E. O. Ludlow referred to the remainder of cleaing between Dean's corner and the Yiddah…

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Woolwash Dam on Marsden Road Protest to Bland Shirc Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 2

Following permission being given by the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission for a dam (known as the Woolwash Dam) to be…

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Next Sunday's Train

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2

As the period of daylight saving time expirts at midnight Saturday, the train which has been due at Forbes 1247 p.m. will arrive at 11.47 (one hour…

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Post-war Road Work

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 1

The necessity to have a full programme of urgent road works ready Tor an immediate start after the war is stressed by the N.R.M.A…

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Country Roads Finance and Machinery for Shires

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 2

Sitting that the acquisition of coastal boats had thrown excessive weight on to many country roads because goods formerly transported by…

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Train Berths and Seats Extended Booking Facilities

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 2
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate

As from Monday, March 27, applications for sleeping berths for travel to stations in New South Wales, except by inter-State…

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Train Berths and Seats. Extended Booking Facilities

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 1

As from Monday, March 27, applications for sleeping berths for travel to stations in New South Wales, except by interstate expresses, may be made…

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Road Making Machinery Release Urged by M.h.r

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 2

Stating that lack of labor and road making plant had resulted in a serious deterio[?]tion of roads, Mr. Corser (Country Party, Queensland)…

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Buying Motoring Goods

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 2

Many motorists who are finding difficulty in purchasing miscellaneous items needed Cor their car are advised by Una N.R.M.A. not to…

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