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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 7 of 11

No More Tyres Private Motorists Suffer Grave Rubber Situation

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 3

Private motorists in Australia will from now on have no chance of securing tyres. That is a bald statement of fact by the officials…

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Tragic Accident Young Boy Killed When Father's Car Overturns Waugan Road Smash

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 1

WIDESPREAD sympathy will be extended to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilcox Parker, of "Vychan, " Forbes, and other members of the family in the tragic death on Saturday afternoon of their eight years old son and brother, Thomas…

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Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 2

Forty-one points of rain of rain tell in the district last week, and grass lands look fresher for it. A number of local residents…

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More Railway Bandits at Work

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 2

Five local firms once more lost their monthly tobacco ration the truck having been again raided by an apparently well-informed gang…

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Cup Football Forbes v. Parkes Special Train Chartered

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 6

Forbes Rugby League returns to challenge cup football next Sunday, when its, representatives and supporters will travel by special motor…

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Cowra Road. Personal

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 2

Mrs. G. Diprosc, of "Rocklyn," who has been staying with her daughter, Mrs. G. Sweeting, since leaving the hospital, has returned…

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Bimbi Road Petition From Back Creek Residents Improvements Authorised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 1

Bland Shire Council received a petition at the last meeting from nine residents of the Back Creek district, drawing Council's attention to the…

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Le Mans Its Recapture Recalls Memories To Former Motor Racing Enthusiasts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 2

The recent capture by the Allied forces of the quaint and almost mediaeval city of Le Mans, on the way to Paris, will revive memories…

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Shire Council Road Repairs Authorised Correspondence at

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 6

The, monthly meeting of Bland Shine [?] was [?] at the [?] Cha[?], West [?] [?] instant…

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Railway Services Reductions Announced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 1

The N.S.W. Railway Commissioner Mr. Hartigan. has announced redaetions in railway services. owing to the coal shortage…

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Wool Trucks Rationing on Railways Dwac Meeting, Considers Proposal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 2

A meeting of the District War Agricultural Committee at West Wyalong on Thursday afternoon last was attended by Mr. T. Jolly (District…

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Lachlan River Bridge Repairs Now Completed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 1

After something over three months of good work by the gang of six men, the much needed repairs to the main bridge have been completed…

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Shire Roads and Kikoira Landing Council Authorises Work

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council gravelling which is needed on the Wyaloing-Quandialla Road near the boundary of B. Riding…

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Road Works Tenders to Be Called Shire Engineer's Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 1

The following matters were contained in the report of the Shire Engineer (Mr J. J. Duff) to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council:—…

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Railway Services No Local Reductions Yet

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 1

Following the announcement of the Railway Commissioner on Monday last of certain reductions in railway services, the "Advocate" made…

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Train and Mail Service Alterations

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 1

Commencing from 3rd Sept. (Saturday next) there will be no train from Sydney arriving in Condobolin on Saturday…

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Railway Strike in South Australia 5000 Men Involved (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 1

A message from Adelaide states that as a result of a State-wide railway strike, which began at midnight Interstate expresses to and from…

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Train' Services District Alterations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 2

Since the last alteration in the train services announced by the Railway Department, the following is the time table for the Lake Cargelligo,…

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Motor Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 2

William O'Neill, shearer, and his toon Kevin, aged 15, were in a car arriving westwards along Bathurst street last Monday evening at about…

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QUANDIALLA Only One Alteration in Train Service Personal Pars QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 3

Mr. J. N. Reeves went into Grenfell Hospital on Friday and underwent an operation on his tonsils He is now doing well…

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