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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 5 of 15

Motorist Wins Appeal Conviction Quashed by Judge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 1

Charles David Hammond, of West Wyalong, successfully appealed to Judge Be[?]e at the Wyalong Quarter Sessions against a conviction at the West…

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Labor League Active Railway Extensions Urged Support for Urban Area Proposal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 1

The President (Mr. G. W. Murray) presided at a well attended meeting of the West Wyalong branch of the Labor League held at Mr. A. L. Croft's…

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Visit of Railway Commissioner Will Receive Deputations

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 2

Advice has been received that the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, will be passing through on Monday, 6th May,…

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Improve Railway Service

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 1

Bland Shire Council is anxious to have travelling facilities improved on the Sydney-Lake Cargelligo-Naradhan and Surcher train services…

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Permission for Drain on Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 2

Mr. R. Goodear Ungarie, was given permission by Bland Shire Council to construct a drain on the Milby Road, to divert water to a new underground…

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Railway Excursion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

A cheap excursion—single fare for the return journey—will be run on May 10, to anywhere from stations Within the section Lake Carbelligo to…

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Parkes Grazier Killed In City Car Accident Motorist Arrested

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 7

A man was arrested in Sydney on Sunday in connection with the death of Frederick Davis (50), well known grazier of Beachmore…

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Parkes Grazier's Death Motorist Remanded

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 9

Alleged to have panicked and fled after his car had struck and fatally injured a man at Camperdown, on Saturday, Alexander…

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Our Train-service Earlier Arrival Not Practicable

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 4

Mr. Cahill has received the following letter from the Commissioner for Railways:— With reference to your personal…

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Railway Cheap Excursions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 1

The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced to-day that arrangements had been made for excursion tickets to he issued for travel to…

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Special Train

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 8

A special train will leave Forbes on Thursday, May 9, at 65 p,m., return tickets being available for single fare rates…

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Engineer's Report on Shire Works Roads to Be Given Attention

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 4

A comprehensive report, covering roads in most areas of the Shire was submitted to Bland Shire Council's last meeting by the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Spence)…

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Motor Service Parkes to Young

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

Mr. J. Hohnberg is negotiating with the road transport authorities for permission to run a bus service from Parkes to Young, and return…

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Mandagery Creek Bridge Engineer Reports on Danger Question

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 6

Reporting on complaints that openings to the side of Mandagery Bridge at Eugowra were dangerous to children, the Boree Shire Engineer…

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Railway Excursions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 3

The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced this week that arrangements had been made for excursion tickets to be issued for travel…

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Two Boys Injured By Motor Vehicles Taken to Hospital

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1

Two boys were injured by motor vehicles yesterday. About 1.50 p.m. Ian Andrews, son of Sgt. H. E. Andrews, whilst returning…

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Motor Registeries in Country

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 1

Motor registries under civil control are to be established in some of the larger country towns by the Department of Road Transport…

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Railway Chief Kept Busy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 2

In order to cope with the large number of deputations that he will meet during his South-Western tour, Mr. J. T. Hartigan, Railway Commissioner, met the…

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Railway Commissioner's Visit Several Deputations

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 4

Mr. T. J. Hartigan, Chief Commissioner for Railways, visited Condobolin on Monday last. He arrived by special train a little…

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Morangorell Bridge Traffic Precautions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 2

The Morangorell bridge, on the borders of Bland and Narraburra Shires, is stated to be in a dilapidated state, and the Councils concerned are…

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