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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 7 of 13

Cowra Road Wesley Guild

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 1

There was a very good attendance of members at the Wesley Guild meeting held on 15th June. The usual business meeting took…

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Shire Roads Council Receives Manv Complaints

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 2

At the last meeting of Bland Shire Council several district organisations and ratepayers referred road complaints to Council, with requests for…

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On the Road to Borneo

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 1

Looking down on the deck of an LST Troops erected waterproof sheets and two-man-tents on top of trucks and equipment to protect them from the weather during their ten days stay on the ship for the trip to Labuan Island, Borneo. Australian Official Photo…

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Dubbo-parkes Case Car Collision on Parkes Road Damages Hearing at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 1

In the Forbes Small Debts Court on Thursday G. E. Stevens, of Parkes, proceeded against Albert Jas. Woodley, of Parkes, for the…

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Monthly Meeting Eugowra Agricultural Bureau The Railway Extension Question

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Eugowra Agricultural Bureau took place on Saturday. As usual, the attendance was very disappointing. It…

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Cowra Road Wesley Guild

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 4

A very enjoyable evening was spent at "Spring Vale" last Friday night when there was a good attendance…

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Improvements on Waugan Road

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 6

The travelling public appreciate the improvements being made on the Waugan Road by the members of the Waugan Progress Association. They are…

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Railway Employee Absents Himself from Work Case at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 1

Leo Thomas Markwort, a former railway employee, now engaged on a droving trip, was charged on three counts at the Forbes Police…

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Motor Breaches Cases at Forbes Court Driving Without a License

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 1

Several prosecutions for breaches of the Motor Traffic Act were dealt with at the local Police Court last Thursday before Mr. G. W. Brown…

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Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 3

Mrs. Stan. Thompson, of "Curraweena," Cowra Road, is at present in Cowra Hospital, where she is recovering from an operation. We…

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Death in Lock-up Former Roads Board Secretary (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 1

A message from Perth states:— Noel Frederick Dike, aged 51 years, a former Secretary of the Lake Grace Road Board, died in a cell at Wagin…

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Appearance From Railway to Be Improved Park Areas To Be Obtained

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 3

Offering several suggestions in a letter to the Council, the Station Master (Mr. R. Chapman), put forward a good case for something to be done to give an attractive appearance to land in the vicinity of the…

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Show Mems. Special Train from Parkes Additions to Schedule

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1945 · page 2

Following were the highlights of last Saturday night's meeting of Forbes P. A & H. Association committee:-- At the commencement of the meeting…

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Struck by City Tram Sgt.-Major Bill Edmondston

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1945 · page 1

Word was received by his relatives in Forbes on Sunday, that Sergeant-Major Bill Edmondston, a Middle East and New Guinea veteran, who was in…

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Straying Stock on Roads

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. draw the attention of councils, particularly in the outer metropolitan area, to the prevalence of straying stock…

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Cowra Road Wesley Guild

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wesley Guild was held on Friday night last, Rev. Collard presiding. At the invitation of Mr. G. H…

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Railway Station Inadequate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 1

Some derogatory remarks were made at the West Wyalong Progress Association meeting regarding the West Wyalong railway station, and the impression…

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W.W. No. 1 Choice Proposed Aerodrome Site Council Calls for Figures

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 1

An officer of the Civil Aviation Department has recommended a site at West Wyalong in preference to one at Wyalong, as the…

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Council Receives Many Letters More Requests for Road Works

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 4

Letters tabled at a meeting of Bland Shire Council held at West Wyalong, embraced practically every phase of Local Government…

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Lifting of Motoring Controls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 1

The announcement that the U.S.A. Government has removed rationing restrictions from new 1942 model passenger cars, and that by…

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