Jet Engine Installed in Motor Gun Boat
The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 1
A marine gas turbine has been installed in a motor gun boat. This is the first marine gas turbine fitted in any ship. It consists of an aircraft type jet engine in which the jet is being used to drive a power turbine and propeller, as this is more efficient at the speeds at which surface…
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The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 6
The State Transport Minister (Mr. O'Sullivan) has just completed a four-days tour of North Coast districts to look into requests for better transport…
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The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 5
When Caesar's legions Invaded Britain, and in due course the paunchy legionalres began road building, the progress of making the Watling Street…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dear Wood Cutting Trees on Shire Roads
The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 1
Two persons who out down dead trees on roads within Jemalong Shire for the purpose of obtaining firewood, without obtaining…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mammoth Machines Road Making of the Future
Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 1
Mammoth machines developed during war time and now being turned to peace time pursuits were exhibited in the industrial…
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Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 2
Mr T. Hartigan, Chief Commissioner for Railways, passed through Condobolin on way from Broken Hill to Sydney on Thurs…
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The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 1
There is very little prospect of an immediate release of motor trucks, suitable for wheat carting or farm work,…
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The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 November 1947 · page 6
Referring to a Batlow resident Eric George Miller, as "one of these road hogs," Stipendiary Magistrate W. Finlay, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Damage to Roads By Heayy Loads
The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 November 1947 · page 6
A request was made in the Legislativee Assembly by Mr. J. T. Reid (C.P. Casino) that the Government should consider…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Junee Resident Killed In Road Collision
The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 November 1947 · page 5
Following an accident on the Junee road, a Junee man died from injuries, and his wife is in the Wagga Base Hospital in a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Why Some Railways Do Not Pay
The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 November 1947 · page 6
Discussing railway charges the Premier (Mr. McGirr) gave the reasons in the Legislative Assembly for the incrased…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Saleyards Opening of Road to Trucking Yards Furthering of Loan Proposal
The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1947 · page 5
A letter received at the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council last Thursday night from the Stock and Station Agents' Association,…
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The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 6
Cr. F. R. Hayes (Ungarle) impressed on Bland Shire Council at Its West Wyalong meeting the urgent…
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The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 2
On and after 1st December, 1947, Tullibigeal is to have an amended train service Trains will arrive at [?]…
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The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 2
From 1st December the Grenfell train will leave at 4.11, departing from Cowra at 7.15, and arriving in Sydney at 5.5, 5.28 on Sunday…
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The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 6
The Narriah-Thulloo road is badly in need of attention and the work should be carried out as soon as practicable, Cr. F…
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The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 10
Mr T. G. Paterson, who was recently re-appointed…
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The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 10
Only contested case at Forbes Police Court yesterday was that in which Alexander Hedley Edmondson was charged with attempting to put a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Councils' Monies Crabbed Reduced Allocation to Main Roads Board N.S.W. Shire President's Reply to Minister
The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 2
"The Minister's statement that my criticism of the Government's action is prompted by political bias, is no answer to the charge that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Accident! in England (By Wire) Sydney
The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 1
A message from Loudon states: Several persons were killed, and one engine and four coaches were derailed, when a…
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