Railways at War
The Commissioner for Railways Mr. T. J. Hartigan, announced today that the story of the port played…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1947
274 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 14
Shire Works Report by Engineer G A. Duff Subsidiary Roads to Get Attention
Many works carried out within the area were reported upon at the Jemalong Shire Council meeting on Thursday by the engineer. Mr a A Duff…
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An excursion train, at single fare for return journey, will leaves Forbes on Tuesday, September 16…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Works Attention to Outside Streets Urged by Ald. Hartcher
Following a report by the works engineer on certain roads within the municipality, Ald. Hartcher, at Thursday night's meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Beautification Scheme Approach to Railway Station
The Railway Department have at last made a start towards their share of the improvements and beautifications to the approach…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Orange-Parkes Road Grim History of Accidents Attempt to Reclassify it -- But Why?
THE Orange "Central Western Daily," of last Monday, has the following to say:-- "The Parkes Council and Chamber of Commerce are petitioning to have the Parkes-Orange road classified as a State…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Traffic Breaches Two Defendants Fined
In the Forbes Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday, September 11, Allan Charles Wilson, of Forbes, was charged with having driven an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dust Has Ruined'a1 Road
Residents of Barmedman used to be proud of the Yiddah-Nobby's road, but they are unhappy now…
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Sixteen years ago users of the NarriahThulloo road had been told that it would be repaired, but since then nothing had been spent on it;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Female Motorist Bogged for Four Hours at "NightmareCorner"
A female motorist had been begged on the Brolga road corner, known as the "Engineer's Memorial," for four hours befor her SOS had been answered by West…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Works Within Municipality £20,000 Loan Proposal
The works committee of Forbes Municipal Council held a meeting on Tuesday afternoon and subsequently prepared a report for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Holding Yards to Be Erected at Kiacatoo Bridge
After several approaches to the P.P. Board, Mr. G. M. Webster has been successful in obtaining camping yards for Kiacatoo…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Visitor Was Fireman on First Train to Wyalong
Mr. and Mrs. George Garratt, of Canterbury, are at present on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stear of "Talabong' Calleen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Developmental Road Bogey "Blown Out," Says Cr. Crook
"If you are unfortunate enough to live on a developmental road, then you are well and truly "shot" as far as repairs are concerned."…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Council Asked for Road Repairs
Road matters brought to the notice of Bland Shire Council, at the last meeting, included the following:—…
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In order to carry out urgent repairs to roads in various parts of the Bland Shire Councillors A. A. Wallace (Buralyang) and E. F. Crook (Kildary) were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Women and Children Slashed To Death on Train in India (By Wire) Sydney
A message from New Delhi states:—The West Punjab Premier (Iftikar Husain) said the sword slashed bodies of 62 children, 29 women and 30 men were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Jemalong Shire Letters at Council Meeting Road Matters Considered
Crs. J. Rodgers (president), R. H. Beddie, G. H. Griffith, S. T. Tout, and T. Smith were in attendance at the September meeting of the Jemalong…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Assault, Robbery Charge After Police Search Train
Police yesterday searched a train at Lithgow and arrested a man whom they charged with having assaulted a drover and robbed him of £300…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Warning to Motorists Storing Petrol
The N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. are receiving reports of a sharp increase in the storage of petrol by motorists in view of the…
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