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

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

250 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 13

Big Title Bouts At Temora Next Saturday Train From W. Wyalong For F.W. Children's Health Scheme

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 2

West Wyalong and district sportsmen who desire a night of [?]an and thrills, are urged by Mr,W. W. Doohan, Organising Secretary of the…

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N.r.m.a. Appeal to Motorists

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 1

An appeal to motorists to refrain from black marketing activities is made by the president of the N.R.M.A., Ald. J. McMahon…

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Youth to Face Slaying Charge Young Man Killed in Motor Smash Three Others Injured Xmas Fatality at W. Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 2

The sequel to a fatal motor smash, when a youth was killed, and three others injured, was heard at the West Wyalong Childrens…

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Altered Mail Train Services On Forbes-Sydney Line

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 1

Mr. Matthews, railway station master at Forbes, has notified us of a further alteration in the running of the Mail trains to and from…

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The Church in the Street The Road Ahead

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 3

To all readers we extend hearty wishes for a happy New Year. May it be the best yet. With that wish goes more than mere words; it is…

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Special Train Rushed at W. Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 2

The special train which left West Wyalong on Saturday night, was packed to capacity. Tile train was chartered by Temora…

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Road Repairs Shire Engineer's Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 4

The Shire Englneer (Mr. J. J. Duff) submitted the following report to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council: Wyalong-Quandialla Road.—I have…

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Altered Mail Train on Forbes-sydney Line

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 2

A further alteration in the running of the mail trains to and from Forbes is announced. The trains will now arrive on…

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Sunday Night Train Restored

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 1

In the recent curtailment of N.S.W. train services owing to the coal shortage the Sunday night train from Forbes to Sydney was…

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Extra Train Services

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 2

Commencing from last Sunday trains will be running to and from Condobolin as follows: Arrive Condo. on Monday,…

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What the Motorist Pays

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 1

While the Commonwealth down through the years from 1926 to 1939 collected something like £70,000,000 in petrol dues, the States collectively…

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Road Repairs In Town and District

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 1

On behalf of residents of that part of the town which is known as "Happy Valley," Cr. G. J. Bland asked Council to have Monash Street…

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Hospital Road and Straying Stock Labor League's Request

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 1

The West Wyalong branch of the Labor League (through the Hon. Secretary, Mr. A. L. Croft) drew the attention of Bland Shire Council to the…

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Good Rains Over Western N.S. WALES 131 Points at Forbes Washaway of Railway Line at Pullabooka

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 1

MANY parts of the State benefited from the rainfall which was received over N.S.W. at the week-end, some of the best registrations being recorded in the Central West, where drought conditions were experienced over the whole of last year…

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Cowra Road Wesley Guild

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 2

An enjoyable social was conducted by the "Purples" on Friday night, 5th January. We were glad to have our friends…

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Violent Rainstorm at Forbes Causes Railway Washaways Trains Held Up

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 1

FORBES experienced one of the most violent rainstorms that ever struck the town on Tuesday morning, when 122 points of rain fell in less than three-quarters of an hour, but with the high wind prevailing it is safe to say that much of the rain was…

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Train Services West Wyalong-Cargelligo Line

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 1

Following is the present time table of trains through West Wyalong:—MONDAYS: Temora mail through to Lake Cargelligo. Train returns…

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Road Plant Council' Seeks Release For Urgent Shire Works

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 1

At the last meeting of Bland Shire Council Cr. Crook moved that a letter be written to Mr. J. I. Langtry. MHR. asking him to have…

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Deliberate Act Merrylands Train Smash Schoolboys Blamed (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 1

The train smash, in which 13 persons were injured near Merrylanrs station yesterday afternone is believed to have been caused by a big steel…

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School Opening Suggestions (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 2

Once more the school bells throughout the country will be ringing. Children will be called off the street for about six hours…

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