West Wyalong Cyclists Will Contest 36 Miles Road Race
West Wyalong Cycle Club will enter an experienced team of riders in a 36 miles road race to be held at Leeton on 7th August…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1948
314 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 16
The Motor World News and Notes' From the N.r.m.s
Public irritation over the failure to solve major industrial problems, allied with John Citizen's difficulties in remaining warm in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Chance of Extra Train For Rankins Springs at Present
A request by the Weethalle branch of the Returned Servicemens League for an extra train on the Rankins Springs line has been turned down by the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motorist Had Miraculous Escape in Car-Truck Smash
Roy James Apps, West Wyalong, had a miraculous escape from death when the car he was driving and a motor truck collided at Wyalong…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Commissioner Replies to Criticism in Regard to Train Service. "Mails Must Arrive Before. the Busy Peak Hour Period."
Replying to those protests from Grenfell Chamber of Commerce, the Commisioner for Railways. Mr. Hartigan, said that this early…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bill Tait Passes Judge First In 10 Miles Cycle Road Race
Bill Tait was the winnerof a ten miles road race conducted by the West Wyalong Club on Saturday afternoon with W. Simpson and J. O'Donnell third…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£10,000 Road Loan For Forbes Municipal Council Arrangements Nearing Completion
In the course of his report to last week's meeting of the finance committee of Forbes Municipal Council the Town Clerk, Mr. Dempsey, stated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →City Motorist Sees Big Meteor (By Wire) Sydney
A motorist in Sydney claims to have seen a large "meteor" while driving along the Pacific Highway at St. Leonards, about…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cowra Road
The residents of Cowra Road were deeply shocked to learn of the death of baby Graham Hughes on Thursday, 22nd July at the Grenfell…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bill Stanton Gapped on Pace to Win 15 Miles Cycle Road Race
Taking the lead from a big field of riders, Bill Stanton won the 15 miles cycle race conducted by the West Wyalong Club during the week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway By-law and Confetti
As the following Railway by-law is not known by the public generally, we have been asked by the local Railway authorities to draw attention to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Where Is Money Coming From? For Road Transort of Wheat
Molong branch of Hit Farmers and Settlers' Association wants to know where the money is coming from for the big road…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Forbes To Play At Orange Next Sunday's Big Game Special Train to Run
For the first time this season Forbes Rugby League has been able to arrange a match with a team outside Group XI. The…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →15 Miles Cycle Road Race
West Wyalong Cycle Club will hold a 15 miles road race on Saturday afternoon next, in preparation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Statement by Mr. Ewart Hughes Director, Ford Motor Company of Australia Pty. Ltd
The Prime Minister, the Hon. J. B. Chifley, has, in recent announcements, indicated the need for further economies in dollar…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Extra Train on Saturday, August 28
The Stationmaster at West Wyalong, informed the "Advocate" to-day that an extra train, carrying passengers and mails,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steam-heated Train
The N.S.W. Railway Department's first steam heated train, the Southern Highlands Express ran between Goulburn and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bill Simpson Left Visitor and Club Mates Behind in 15 Mls. Road Race
Riding with judgment and plenty of dash, Bill Simpson headed the field home in the 15 miles road race conducted during the week end by the West Wyalong Cycle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Excursions
The following excursion arrangements have been made in connection with the August school vacation: Return tickets for single fare will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Special Loan £10,000 For Road Purposes Governor's Approval to be Sought
Mr. D. P. Dempsey Town Cleric, presented to the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday night the proposal for the…
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