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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 3 of 13

Motor Mechanics Application for Release

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 1

The Deputy Director General of Manpower informed the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council that the matter of release of motor…

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Killed by Train Bogan Gate Fatality

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 1

Pte. Page, a member of the Bogan Gate garrison camp, died in the Parkes R.A.A.F. Hospital yesterday morning as a result of…

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Tobacco Stolen From Parkes Railway Truck Major Portion Recovered

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 7

Parkes "Champion-Post" of Tuesday says that, acting on information received, police last Friday recovered the major portion of the tobacco recently…

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N.S.W. RAILWAYS Status of Ex-Servicemen Reply to Recent Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 6

The Secretary for the Railways writes: -- In a special Federal Court recently the Commissioner for Railways was…

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Road Making Plant Still Scarce

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 1

The Shire President. Cr F. R. Hayes, reported as follows in his Presidential Minute to the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council:—…

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Status of Ex-servicemen in the Railways

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 2

The Secretary for Railways writes:— In a Special Federal Court recently the Commissioner for…

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Status of Ex-servicemen in N.s.w. Railways

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 4

The Secretary for Railways writes: In a Special Federal Couurt recently the Commissioner for Railways was fined on two charges involving…

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Visit of Railway Commissioner Many Requests, but few Compliances Four Bodies Represented

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 1

Mr. Hartigon, Railway Commissioner, accompanied by his chiefs of staff, visited Forbes by special train at 9.40 a.m. yesterday, on his…

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Train Service Restored. Young-sydney Daily

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 2

A daily train service between Young and Sydney has now been restored, starting from Tuesday last…

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Smake Attached Itself to Motorist

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 1

Mr. Bill Exon. well known resident of Tullibigeal, had a unique experience the other day whilst mending a puncture on the roadside…

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Status of Ex-service-men in M.s.w. Railways

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 1

The Secretary for Railways writes: In a special Federal Court recently the Commissioner for Railways was fined on two charges involving…

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Killed by Train The Bogan Gate Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 6

An inquest on the body of Pte. Samuel Page (57); run over by a train near Bogan Gate at 9.42 p.m. on March 7, was held at Parkes on…

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Shire Road Repairs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 2

At the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, on the motion of Crs. Lawrence and Holland, it was decided that tenders be called for clearing…

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Train Service Restored. Young-sydney Daily

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 2

A daily train service between Young and Sydney has now been restored, starting from Tuesday last…

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Headlong Retreat Germans in Saar Sensational Collapse of Bridge.SYDNEY,Monday..SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 1

A message from London on Monday states:— With Germany's defences in the Saar collapsing, the enemy is in headlong regreat, in an…

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Tram and Bus Strike Threat for Next Saturday Special Meeting of AJC. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 1

A special meeting of the Australian Jockey Club Committee is to be held, to consider the decision of bus and tramway men to conduct a 24 hour…

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Accident Sequel Motor Driver on Two Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

At Forbes Police Court on Monday, before Mr. M. J. Macauley, J.P. William Thomas Spice, 48, was charged with driving a motor lorry in a…

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Youth, Trampled by Steer Dies

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

Bruce Handcock 17, of Dungog, was fatally [?]red when [?]d by a [?]r which had thrown him at Taree Show…

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Forbes Chamber of Commerce Many Matters Discussed Affiliation with Associated Chamber -- Day Nurssery -- Agricultural High School and Experiment Farm for Forbes -- the Railway Extension From Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 4

FORBES and District Chamber of Commerce held a well-attended meeting on Monday night, when some members of the Decentralisation Committee put in an appearance from their adjourned meeting. The president, Mr. Alan. Breaden,…

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Daily Train Service

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 2

From to-day (Monday) the Temora mail will run daily until further notice. In the meantime the mail service which closes at the West Wyalong…

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