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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 12 of 13

Railway Park Lands Council Still Endeavours to Obtain Reserve Despite Opposition

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 2

Plans for the beautification of the area near the railway station are not proceeding very satisfactorily for the Council, opposition being forthcoming to the revocation of the Reserve used for cemetery purposes very…

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Road Repairs Urged President Nearly Missed Out

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 4

"It seem to me that once a Councillor becomes President, he is expected to waive his rights for improvements in his Riding."…

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"Railway Position Afpall1ng" Transport of Store Stock at Standstill

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 3

"I do not think anyone realises [?] is happening to our primary industri[?] today through lack of transport," [?] the leader of the Country Party [?]…

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Wheat Receiving Delays At Forbes Railway Silos Deputation to Minister

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 4

When Mr. E. H. Graham, Minister for Agriculture, was at Forbes on Friday he was waited upon by a deputation, consisting of Messrs…

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Roads in Shire Engineer Submits Progress Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1945 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Duff Engineer, had the fallowing to say about road works in the Bland Shire at the last meeting of Conncil:—…

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Popular Shire Engineer Says Farewell Final Report to Council Tribute to Main Roads Board

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1945 · page 5

Great [?] made to roads in the Bland Shire Council areaone of the most exteasive in the Ststce —during the past fifteen years…

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Forbes Chamber of Commerce Train Service Criticised General Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 8

A let of interesting business was transacted at the monthly meeting of Forbes and District Chamber of Commerce on Monday night in…

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£8,287 for Bland Shire Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 November 1945 · page 1

Mr. J. J. Duff (retiring Engineer) told the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, at West Wyalong, that the Main Roads Maintenance and…

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Railway Truck Catches Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 November 1945 · page 3

A truck consigned from Temora to Darling Harbour last week caught alight as a goods train was approaching Stockinbingal from Temora…

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Faulty Headlights Motorist Must Pay Penalty

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 November 1945 · page 1

Magistrate and motorist argued the question of faulty headlights in the West Wyalong Traffic Court. The motorist, Stanley Cattle,…

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Bush Fires Serious Outbreak on Marsden Road £1400 to £1500 Damage

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 1

A serious bushfire on the property of the late A. A. Wenning, Marsden Road, at the week-end, did damage to the extent of…

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Popular Railway Guard Retiring

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 2

Mr. James Parslow, Senr., who has been engaged as a guard on the Forbes--Stockinbingal train ever since the line to Forbes was opened in 1918, will…

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Nearly £2,000 Damage Serious Fire on Marsden Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 2

A serious outbreak in the crop paddock on the property of the late A. A. Wenning, Marsden road, at the week end caused damage to the…

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Ungarie Reserves Beat Railway

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 2

Ungarie reserves had a win over Railway last week end in a two innings match. Railway (G. Cullen 29) made 65 in…

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Payten's Bridge School Picnic

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 6

Junior Red Cross members at Payten's Bridge Public School held Their annual picnic recently with great success. Everyone present had an…

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Railway Service Stock and Passenger Transit Mr. D. Dickson's Criticism

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 December 1945 · page 3

Mr. Doug D[?]on, MLA, for Temora, strongly criticised the present inadequate and unsatisfactory passenger and stock transportation now existent…

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Higher General Rate for Forbes To Provide for Better Roads and Footpaths Town Clerk to Frame Estimates Accordingly

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1945 · page 1

AT a meeting at which the only absentees were Ald. Paddison and Jones, Forbes Municipal Council on Friday night unanimously instructed its Town Clerk, Mr. D. P. Dempsey, to prepare estimates for the ensuing year on a basis which will…

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Canowindra-gregra Railway Wanted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1945 · page 1

Boree Shire Council will make an immediate move for the construction of a railway line from Canowindra to Gregra. This will connect the…

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Road Danger Spots

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 4

The most dangerous spots on the roads of the State, in the N.R.M.A's opinion are the main outlets to Sydney und other big centres of…

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Christmas Motor Tours

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 4

Motorists are advised by the N.R.M.A. against embarking on Christmas motor tours without having booked their accommodation…

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