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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 11 of 15

Milby Has "Bone Shaker" Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 7

"Bone shaker" was the description applied to a piece of road in the West Milby district, by a speaker at a meeting of the…

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Cowra Road Annual Meeting of Brundah Cricket Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Brundah Cricket Club was held in the local school on Friday, 5th September…

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Proposed Railway Extension Burcher-Condobolin-TottenhamNyngan Let the Agitation Continue Till Success Achieved (Continued from last Issue) Evidence at Ungarie

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 2

Quite a lot of evidence was given at Ungarie, when the Committee sat on the 8th February, 1923, and few subsequent days…

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Railway Trucks Shifting Starving Stock (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 September 1946 · page 1

The Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) stated last night that during August 250,000 sheep and 15,000 cattle were carried by the State…

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Local and General. If you are thinking of buying a new Chevrolet Utllity see Con[?]srolin Motors

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 September 1946 · page 2

The public meeting in .the Council Chambers last Saturday afternoon was very well attended and much enthusiasm shown and determination to…

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Bates' Bridge a Nightmare to the People of Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1946 · page 4

Murwillumbah has what it is pleased to call a "singing" bridge, but Forbes people would be content if the same could be said about…

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Roadway at the Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1946 · page 1

At the meeting of the local Municipal Council on Thursday attention was drawn to the disgraceful state of the roadway outside Forbes railway…

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Burcher-condobolin-nyngan Railway Extension Public Meeting Decided to Continue Pressure for Line

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 September 1946 · page 6

A very representative gathering assembled at the Council Chambers last Saturday afternoon for the public meeting in connection with the Burcher-Nyngan Railway extension. Visitors were present from districts…

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Proposed Railway Extension Burcher-Condobolin-TottenhamNyngan Let the Agitation Continue Till Success Achieved (Continued from previous Issues) Evidence at Barmedman

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 September 1946 · page 3

The Committee commenced its sitting at Barmedman on 19th February, 1923. Thomas Rowstan, farmer and agent…

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Payten's Bridge School Picnic Good Day's Outing Sports Results

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 8

Parents and citizens of the Payten's Bridge school entertained the children at their annual school picnic last Saturday afternoon on Mrs. Wenz's…

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Engineer Reports to Council Shire Road Works in Progress

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 September 1946 · page 5

Mr. J. F. Spence, Shire Engineer, submitted the following report to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council: Works Completed and in Progress…

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Water From Railway Emergency Supply Approved

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1946 · page 3

Emergency water for Grenfell by the Railway Department was approved last week by the Premier (Mr. McKell)…

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One Killed, Eight Injured In Lett River Road Smash Forbes Driver on Manslaughter Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 1

ONE woman was killed and several persons injured, one seriously, in what is considered to be one of the worst and most sensational accidents, in the history of the River Lett section of the Great Western Highway which occurred late on…

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Train Services. Additional Service

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 2

Although we have heard reports that all train services are to be restored, no official information on this subject has yet been…

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Proposed Railway Extension Burcher-Condoblion-Tottenham Nyngan. Let the Agitation Continue Till Success Achieved. (Continued from Previous Issues) Evidence at Condobolin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 4

The Parliamentary Standing Committee sat at Condobolin, in the Court House, on Tuesday, 20th March, 1922, and following days. The Committee…

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Railways Transport Starving Stock

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 September 1946 · page 2

The Railway Commissioner, Mr. Hartigan, states that during August, 250,600 sheep and 15,000 cattle were carried by the state railways at…

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Attack on Grasshoppers by Aeroplane Department Carries Out Spraying Tests

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 30 September 1946 · page 1

Referring to the control of locusts, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham) said recently that arrangements had been…

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Junee Railway Man's Death Due to Wrong Advice

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 September 1946 · page 1

JUNEE.—Wrong information had been given Keith Charles Lappin about the time-table of a tra[?]n which killed him on August 21, it was…

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Damage to Roads By Military Trucks

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1946 · page 5

Aproposal that the Federal Government should meet the cost of repairs to secondary roads which were damaged by military traffic, was made by…

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Stoppage Threatened Bus and Tramway Employees Mass Meeting On Wednesday (By Wire) Sydney

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

The Organiser of the Tramways Union (Mr. J. Coultsart) said last night that Sydney bus and tramway employees are contemplating a one…

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