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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 2 of 15

Train Services Partial Restoration

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 2

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

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Tully's Strong Protest To Roads Department Proposal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 4

The following matters, dealt with at the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council, are of interest [?] readers of the "Advocate" in…

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Jtility Truck Overturns on Barmedman Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 2

When a utility,truck owned by the Broken Hill Pty Ltd., skidded on the wet road and overturned seven [?] from Temora, the three occupants had[?]…

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Motorists Before Traffic Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 2

On charges of driving motor vehicles which were not displaying a tail light in accordance with regulations, John Smith, David Leslie Bodel, Robert…

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Restoration of Train Services for the Western Line

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 1

From Wednesday, January 30, the Forbes Mail leaves Sydney daily at 8.30 p.m. from Sundays to Fridays inclusive. Forbes mail to…

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Need Replacing Soon Boree Shire Road Plant

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 6

That Boree Shire Council plant was getting old and would need replacing in the near future was mentioned by the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. R…

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Biddulph Arrives To-day W[?] Train for State Champoinships

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 1

Robin Bidduijh. 1945 State Swimming champion, accompanied by his wife,. will arrive in West Wyalong to-day…

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Railway Thefts at Junee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 3

At the Junee Police Court on Thursday, Roy Reginald Sloan and William George Newborn, shunters employe[?] at the railway yards, Junee, were each…

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Road Smash Near Lyndhurst Horse Float and Army Truck Collide

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

The racehorses Panstar and Detract and their attendants had amazing escapes from death in a road accident near Lyndhurst last…

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Old Vehicles on Road Revealing Australian Figures Handicaps and Dangers of Transport System

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 7

The end of 1945--one of the most fateful years in the world's history--finds Australia with more than three-quarters of a million motor…

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Local Aerodrome

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 2

The subject of an aerodrome for West Wyalong was introduced at the Progress Association meeting on Thursday night, when the Secretary…

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Restoration of Train Services

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 1

Restoration of period of advance booking of sleeping berths and seats to fourteen (14) days days prior to date of travel…

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Cowra Road Harvest Thanksgiving Services

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 2

The Methodist Harvest Thanks giving Service was held in the Cowra Road church on Sunday, 10th February…

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Railway Sleeping Berths

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 6

The NSW Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan) advises that, from Friday, February 8, seats and sleeping berths for both interstate and and…

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Arrested at Gunpoint Thieves on Goods Train Detectives Hidden in Truck

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

Police investigations into thefts from goods trains between Sydney and Brisbane led to the arrest at gunpoint one night early this week…

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

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 6

Sir,—It may be hard for your correspondent, W. W. Doohan, to understand that there are individuals who do not like being the object of flattering…

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The Sunday Train to Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 1

At the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council last week. Aid. Martin objected to the fact that the Sunday train to and from Forbes…

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Shire Council Reports Petition for Road

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 2

In his report to Jemalong Shire Council last Friday, the engineer, Mr. Duff, referred to the following matters:…

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Shire Needs Plant To Repair Roads Work Held Up

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 3

When discussing a letter from Gunning Gap Agric. Bureau on Friday, Jemalong Shire Councillors were informed by their…

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Water Extensions To Calarie and Parkes Road Leaky Services, Too

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 2

Mr. J. P. Doyle, water service operator, made reports to last week's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council on two or three…

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