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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

274 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 14

£330 Subsidy to Council Eualdrie-forbes Road Electricity

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 2

Grenfell Municipal Council was offered a, subsidy of £330 which was equal to half the capital cost of the Forbes Road-Eualdric…

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Bates' Bridge Repair Gang on Spot

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 1

A gang of workmen, directly employed by the Main Roads Board, arrived in Forbes on Wednesday for the purpose of redecking Bates'…

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Railway Extension League

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Friday last. Present: Messrs. G. H. Pereira…

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Trampled By Horse Child's Tragic Death (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

A message from Batnurst states: Two years old Penelope Alexandria Stafford Stanwix, of Riverview,…

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Condobolin Railway League

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 3

A Most Important Meeting of the above League will be held in the School of Arts, Condobolin, on Monday, 17th March, at 7.45 p.m…

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Bicycle Accident Railway Employee Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 1

A youth sustained minor injuries, when he fell from the bicycle he was riding at Wongajong last Sunday afternoon. He is E. Edwards,…

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4000 Gals. Petrol Arrive by Train

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 1

It was officially announced to-day that 4,000 gallons of petrol had arrived at West Wyalong and this,…

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Burcher-nyngan Railway Extension Conference Held At Bobadah Keen Interest Shown By All Present

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 4

Wednesday, 5th March, may well go down as a memorable day in the civil life of Bobadah. The old town in its busy mining days may have often created historical events, but for many years it has ceased to…

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Boree Shire Loan £5500 for Road and Bridge Plant

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 6

Applicaction of the Boree Shire Council for permission to raise a loan of £5500 for the purchase and establishment of machinery and…

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Road Rattles Teeth

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 1

Bland Shire Council has had unusual complaints about its roads from time to time, hut…

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Train Services to Forbes Mr. Dring to Press For Improvements

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

Suspending its standing orders to take the opportunity of welcoming Mr. E. P. Dring, M.L.A., to its meeting, Forbes Municipal…

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Condobolin Railway League Good Meeting Last Monday Night

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 4

There was a good representative attendance of members of the above League at the meeting held in the School of Arts last Monday night. Mr. H. C. Moulder, President, was in the chair…

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Special Easter Train

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

A special train will leave Forbes for Sydney and intermediate stations at 7.15 p.m. on April 3. Ordinary rates of travel will apply…

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£300,000 for the Art Gallery Nothing for Local Government Roads

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 1

"The State Government recently announced its intention to spend £300,000 on the Art Gallery," said Cr. Carter in an interview last…

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£300,000 for Art Gallery Nothing for Roads

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 2

"The State Government recently announced its intention to spend £300,000 on the Art Gallery," said Cr. Carter of the Shires' Association) in an…

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Railway Ambulance Class, 1947

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 2

The following members of the local Railway staff were successful in passing the annual examination in First Aid--…

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Radio To Motorists' Rescue

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 6

Before long, motorists whose cars have broken down on the road may see assistance arriving in a flash…

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State Aid for Rural Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 7

The State Government may soon grain additional assistance to Shire Councils for repairing roads on which little were was…

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Road Fellowship Still Lives

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 6

Thespirit of road fellowship, born when motorists had to "get one and get under," still lives, according to the NRMA…

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Man Killed in Road Collision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 1

Ernest Tarrington Pincombe, (62), 18 Yarrunga Pde., Wollongong, was killed instantly in a motor accident on Hume…

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