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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 9 of 15

Death on the Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 2

There is every reason why the Government, and in particular those sections of the community concerned with motoring, should be deeply…

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Work Progressing on Shire Roads Engineer's Report to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 5

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Spence) submitted the following report to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, showing that, progress is being made…

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Increase Over 1945 FIGURES At Local Railway Station 47,273 More Wheat Bags Exported

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 2

Each month the returns of revenue at the local station have shown a general increase over the corresponding month of 1945,…

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Illegally Using Motor Vehicles Two Men Charged at Forbes Stealing Cases, Too

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 1

Two Forbes motor owners, Messrs. Chandler and Morris, recently suffered the temporary loss of their motor vehicles, but both were…

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Dispute over Road Enclosure

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 2

A farmer and a dairyman disputed the enclosure of a road at Barmedman, but the farmer won the day the Land Board sitting at West…

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Carriage of Wool by Road

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 2

During the period that Railway Services are curtailed owing to the shortage of coal, the Commissioner of Road Transport has agreed to an…

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Release of Motor Tyres

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 2

Release of Government control over the purchase by the public of new motor tyre tubes is hailed with satisfaction by the N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A., who…

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Wag Works on Calarie Road Warns Public of "Dangers"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 1

Some person has indulged in a little facetious wit with this object, no doubt, of drawing the attention of he Municipal Council to the…

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Aerodrome Site Minister or Air Interviewed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 3

At last meeting of the Municipal Council the Clerk reported on the proposed aerodrome site and air services as under:…

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Carriage of Wool by Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 5

During the period that Railway sirrices are curtailed owing to the shot age of coal, the Commissioner of Ro[?] Transport has agreed to an easing of…

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Cowra Road Wesley Guild

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 4

On Friday last the fortnightly meeting was held at the residence of Mr. A. H. Pereira. There was a good attendance…

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Accidental Death Motor Cycle Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 5

Constable Percy Townsend. of Ardlethan, graphicallydescribed to the Temora Coroner. Mr. C. Wellingham at the inquest into the death of Frank…

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Road to Sand Hills Relief to be Given Report on Deputation

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 2

At the meeting of the local Municipal Council on Thursday night the following report on the Sand Hills Road was submitted by the works…

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Problem of Handling Wheat Railways Handicapped by Lack of Coal

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 1

Wheat required for use in Australia, or that which it is proposed to send overseas to feed millions of starving people in Europe, might…

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Motor Collision Man Arrested and Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 1

Motor vehicles driven by John Thomas Clothier and a carpenter named Ross came into collision near Finn's store. North Hill, on…

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Wool Transport by Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 1

If sufficient lorries could be made available, large quantities of wool would be carried to Sydney and other auction-selling centres this…

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Brothers Injured in Train and Ship Accidents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 1

Pte Tony McCann, of Sydney, and formerly of West Wyalong was one of the party of A.I.F. injured when a truck they were…

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Seriously Injured in Road Mishap

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 6

Mr. Col. McLachlan, of Manlldra, brother of Mr. A. McLachlan, of Eugowra, received a broken leg and head injuries when his car got out of…

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Found Guilty Offence Under Motor Traffic Act Refusal to Supply Information

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 1

At the local Police Court yesterday, Elwyn Smith, [?] was fined £2 and 5- Court costs for failing to supply information to…

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Accident Eveea Minute Road Toll Increasing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 4

A road accident occurred in New[?] South Wales every 41 minutes during the 12 months ended June 30 and one person was killed every 70 minutes…

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