Civil War Feared Prices Rocket in China' Attacks on Railways (By Wire) SYDNEY
A message from Nanking states: —Fears of a full scale civil war caused prices to rocket in Shankhai on Saturday, as householders frantically…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1946
294 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 15
Department's Shortage of Trams and Buses
Speaking at Griffith, the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) said that the department had had no new trams since 1935, and no new buses…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Nsw Railways Commissioners' Annual Report Huge Enterprise—Loyal Staff
The Commissioner for Railways. Mr. J. Hartigan has presented to the Minister for Transport his report for the year ended 30th June, 1946…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Extension Burcher-Nyngan
In view of its importance, there was rather a disappointing attendance at the public meeting held in the Civic Chambers on…
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Advice has been received from Mr. E. P. Dring, MLA, that last week he arranged for the Minister of Transport, the Hon. M…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Parkes Aerodrome To Be Leased for Grazing
The Department for the Interior is calling for tenders for a five year lease of the Parkes Aerodrome, or 690 acres of it…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bulk Electricity Extensions To Orange Road, Sam and Farnell Streets Municipal Council Work
Several extensions of electricity mains, including the long-standing one to Sam Street, were determined upon at the meeting of Forbes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Encouragement of Industry in Country Incidence of Railway Freights Representations to Minister
ONE of the matters dealt with in a special report to last week's meeting of the local Municipal Council by the Town Clerk, Mr. Dempsey, following his recent visit to Sydney, was the decentralisation of industry and the granting of freight concessions…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Air Competition and the Railways Industrial Unrest Will Put State Back Ten Years
At the Harden railway dinner the chief guest of honor was the Railway Commissioner, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, who, in a friendly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£50 Bond For Railway Ganger
A railway ganger with twenty six years' service with the Department, pleaded guilty at the Lake Cargelligo Police Court to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Minister to Inspect Crossing at Bates' Bridge Deputation from Local Bodies
Inspection of the vehicular crossing at Bates bridge will be made by the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) daring a visit to Forbes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Car-truck Road Smash Sequel Transport Drive Fined on Negligent Driving Charge
Despite a forceful address by Mr. F. Dodds, well known Gundagai solicitor, Mr. Hardwicke, P.M., at the West Wyalong Police Court, convicted his client on a negligent driving charge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Extension
The meeting called for Friday in connection with the proposed railway extension from Grenfell was attended by Messrs. Mendham…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Country Motoring Service
Motoring service in country districts of N.S.W. is showing a decided improvement, according to the country inspector of N.R.M.A., Mr. A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Britain's Motor Industry Vital Part in Export Trade
That Great Britain's motor industry is duing a great job in support of that country's export, drive is shown by latest Board Trade statistics, says the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Government Railways Summary of Annual Report For the Year 1945-46
The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has presented to the Minister for Transport his report on the operations of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Machines for Shire Engineer Tells of Damaged Road
A one-ton van, purchased from the Commonwealth Disposals Commission, had been brought to Forbes earlier in the month, said Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Train Services Excursion Arrangements for December
Single Fare Excursion Tickets to and from the country Single fare excursion tickets (minimum fare 23 first class, 18 second class), will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Would Not Train Bernborough For Racing; Plant
Bernorough's trainer IH Plant said this week tlht if Mr. A. O. Romano wanted to race lBernboroughagain, bh ipant) would not train lhim…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unification of Railway Gauges Tragic Waste of Money
"A tragic waste of money was how Mr. Doug, Dickson, M.L.A. for Temora described the proposed expenditure of hundreds of millions of pouuds on the…
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