Councillors Report on Shire Roads
The road from Barmendman to Williams' Crossing, needed repairs near Whitby's corner, and in the vicinity of "Ellesmere," were referred to the Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1945
250 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 13
Curtailed Train Services Drastic Cuts Again
Drastic cuts in train services begin again to-day when about 200 trains a week will be discontinued. The Railway Commissioner (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Work for Far West Scheme Organising Tour by Sister McINNES Rail Car Gift of Railway Department
Sister A. [?], of the Far West Children's Health Scheme, is [?] the River[?] in the rail car provided for that [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Train Service from Sydney
As our reference to the reduced train services from Sydney which appeared in Friday's "Advocate," is likely to be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cowra Road
Mr. and Mrs. Hood and family are at present holidaying in the district as guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Pereira. Mrs. Hood is a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Double Murder at Fitzgerald's Bridge Fitzgerald's Bridge, [?]th. Condobolin Rd. Forbes scene of the Crime Forbes Crime of Ten Years Ago Revived Trial of Arrested Man to Commence Next
AS recently announced in these columns, the murder of two people at Fitzgerald's Bridge, Forbes, on the night of October 9, 1935, has been revived by the arrest of William Robert Bathgate, who stands remanded till next Monday on a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Train Services
Owing to the extra week's holiday granted for schools, the ordinary Rail Motor service between Parkes and Condobolln will not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →School Train Will Run
To meet the requirements of children returning to their schools in city and country, an additional train will leave Sydney on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stop-over at Forbes In 1000-mile Road Race
Forbes has been selected as a stop-over town, on September 26, for riders participating In a 1000 mile cycle race, who are expected…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Demonstration Train
Acting on the suggestion of the Secretary (Mr. D. A. Gagie) the West Wyalong branch of the Graziers' Association is to make application to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →1000-Mile Road Race
A meeting of all persons interested in providing a fitting reception to the 25 competitors in the 1000-mile cycle race, who will reach Forbes on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wednesday's Sensational Turn in Bridge Murder Case
The court resumed at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. First witness was Walter Coatsworth, who said for the last two years…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sensimial New Evidence in Bridge Murder Trial Coatsworth Tells of Talk About "Potting" of Mrs. Wells But Admits He Lied at Coroner's Court
THE trial at Forbes Police Court in which William Robert Bathgate is charged with feloniously murdering Luigi Origlia and Ethel May Wells, at Fitzgerald's Bridge, Forbes, on October 9, 1935, centers on its fifth day of hearing this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney-wyalong Special Train May Carry 1000 Passengers
If the Patriotic Committee arrives at a favorable decision, a special train will bring between 750 and 1000 former residents from Sydney to the proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Fitzgerald Bridge Murders W. R. Bathgate Committed for Trial Coatsworth Described as "A Loathsome Creature"
AFTER A HEARING WHICH LASTED FIVE DAYS, WILLIAM R. BATHGATE, AT FORBES POLICE COURT LAST FRIDAY, WAS COMMITTED FOR TRIAL TO BATHURST SUPREME COURT ON CHARGES OF HAVING…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Vast Scheme of Road Improvement Urged by C.P. Leader
Action on a vast scale designed to give good all weather access roads as quickly as possible to farms everywhere in New South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Continue Its Operations Forbes Chamber of Commerce Eugowra Railway Extension and Other Proposals
FORBES and District Chamber of Commerce had a notice on its agenda for Monday night to decide whether it should continue or abandon its activities. After a short discussion, the improved attendance of sixteen persons decided that it was in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cowra Road Wesley Guild
At the fortnightly meeting of the above on 21st September there was a good attendance of members. Two debates were entered into…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Payten's Bridge The Annual School Picnic
The annual school picnic at Payten's Bridge was held on the picturesque grounds of "Nan[?]ma," adjoining the school, on Saturday, 22nd September…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Curtailed Train Services
The following alterations have been made. The Temora Mail arrives at West Wyalong on Monday's, Wednesdays,…
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