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

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

294 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 15

Wild Scenes on Stn. S.M. ASSAULTED Big Crowd Packs Train (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 1

A message from Newcastle states:— The Statio[?]master at Newcastle, Mr. J. Goodsir, was assaulted three times and had the back of his trousers tora…

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UNRRA Railway Refreshment Rooms

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 2

Displaced persons repatriation trains bound east, west and south through Thuringia and northern Bavaria, have a stop listed on their schedules for…

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Two Burnt to Death Collision with Tram (By Wire), Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: Alan Alfred McLennan, aged 27, of Burwood, and Keith Angus, aged 22, of essenden, were burned to death last…

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'Beautiful Holes' Narriah-Weethalle Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

When general business was annowiced at the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, held at West Wyalong, Councillors lost up time in…

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Money for Sport or Roads? (To the Editor "Advocate.")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 4

Sir,—After reading several pars in "The Advocate" of late, it has made me we[?]der when the Bland Shire Council will have to borrow money to…

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Train Derailed Rails Buckled by Heat One Dead—One Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: High tempartures buckling the rails is beiieved to be the cause of the derailment of an electric train two miles…

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Huge Thefts From Railways

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 2

Goods valued at £200,Q00 have been stolen from trains and railway goods yards over the past year, It was staled In Glebe Court…

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Additional Train Service Fridays Train Restored

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 1

Advice has been received that commencing from Friday next, 18th inst, the 8.30 p.m. Forbes Mail will be running from Sydney…

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Berlin Train Smash Death Sentence for Railwayman (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 1

A message from London states:— The Russian Military Court battered to death a German railwaymen, and ordered the confiscation of his property,…

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Young Woman Killed. Lorry Smash on Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 2

Winifred Jackson, 24, stationed at Carcoar district hospital, was killed instantly when the truck in which she was travelling collided…

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Train Journey Described "I Travelled Like a Half- Opened Pocket Knife"

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 1

A protest was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr S. D. Dickson (C.P., Temora) against the type of carriage used on…

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Decrease in Railway Revenue for December Interesting Local Figures

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 2

Industrial upheavals had their effect on the revenue at the local Railway Station for the month of December, both in traffic and…

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Western Trains Time Table Partly Restored Forbes Gets Another Train In and Out

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 1

On Tuesday the "S. M. Herald" quoted railway officials as stating that only 50 of the 300 trains which were discontinued during the…

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Young Nurse Killed Instantly Soldier Dies From Injuries Canowindra-Cowra Road Smash

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 1

Miss Winifred Jackson, 24-years old nurse at the Carcoar District Hospital was killed instantly in a meat waggon-car smash on the…

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Fractured Skull In Fall From Motor Lorry

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 4

When coming home from a swimming party last Sunday Mr. Reg. Hill, of Farrand Street, had the misfortune to fall from the back of the lorry he was…

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Train Services Partial Restoration

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 2

The only train service restored to West Wyalong is the Temora mail which arrives on Saturday morning, and departs on the same afternoon…

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Adopted Higher Rate Action of Jemalong Shire Council To Make Up Leeway in Road Repairs

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 1

Jemalong Shire Council at its meeting on Friday, adopted a general rate of 2d. in the £ on the U.C.V. of its ratable…

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Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 3

Mr. E. Pfeiffer has had his brother Vincent, and nephew Malcolm (son of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Pfeiffer) staying at his home for part of the…

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Unfinished Railways in the Country

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly the Deputy Leader of the Country Party (Mr. D. H. Drummond) asked the Premier if it was correct, as…

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Old Homestead Destroyed On Forbes-Grenfell Road Mr. D. Simpson's Loss

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 3

On Thursday night of last week the old homestead at "The Grove," occupied by Mr. Duncan Simpson, on Forbes Road, Grenfell, together…

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