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

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

314 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 16

Back to Days of Cobb & CO Deplorable Train Services In The West Restoration of Daily Service Requested

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 1

A BODY of Forbes petitioners told local aldermen, in a request preferred to the meeting of that body on Thursday night, that the train services of the Central West provided…

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Railway Excursions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 7

The Secretary for Hallways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announces that arrangerangements have been made for the August issue of the usual monthly…

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Trees Taken From Shire Roads

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

Councillors O'Malloy and Matthews at the Shire Council meeting on Friday stated that trees had been taken off Death's lane—and it is…

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Railway Excursions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

The Secretary for Railways. Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced to-day that arrangements have been made for the August Issue…

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Carawandool — Warroo Road to be Graded

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 1

"These people are entitled to have more work done than we have been doing in the past." said the President of the Jemalong Shire…

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Jemalong Shire Special Meeting of Council Roads Work Programme Increased to £8000

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 8

At the ordinary meeting of jemalong shire Council yesterday the minutes of a special meeting held on,August 5 were confirmed. The minutes of…

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Possible Transfer of Mobile Train

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 6

Enrolments at the Mobile Technical Unit, which visits West Wyalong for instruction in farm mechanics and trade courses are at a low ebb, and unless more…

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Reward Fo[?] Hero of Train Blaze

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 1

The heroism of William Thompson in Wednesday's level crossing smash, in which three people were Killed, will he…

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Police View on Road Accidents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 8

An Appeal to responsible road users to co-oeprative with the police in obeying the safety laws is made by the N.R.M.A. and…

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Tramp Cards Against T.B. Don't Ration Your Sleep

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 4

Shakepeare aptly sdescribed sleep as the cheif Nouriher in lifes feast Nearly four centuries later medical men agree that sleep deep and refreshing makes…

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Extra Train Service

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 1

An additional train service to Sydney from Forbes to-night (Friday) at 6.5 o'clock has been advised.' This has been scheduled particularly to enable…

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Road Grants to Shires

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 5

Local governing bodies within the Lachian area have been included in allocations made from the Federal Aid Toads…

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Lachlan Shire Council Condition of Road Plants

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 3

Many of our readers are interested in Lachlan Shire movements. The Acting Shire Engineer Mr. A. W. Kerle, in his monthly…

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Bad Road Costs Farmer Extra 6/- a Ton

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 1

A district farmer can have his wheat carted to the Calleen siding for 6/ a ton, but due to the state…

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W.spies: Empril Motors. Dodge and Hillman Minx. W. Clifford's Garage

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 1

Studebaker Sedan Studebaker all steel body utility, Singer 10 (English body saloon), Singer 10 (Australian body tourer), singer 12…

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Coal Shortage Quoted by Railway Dept., But diggers Not Repulsed WEETHALLE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 6

Memers of the Weethalle branch of the Returned Servicemen's League are determined to have the train service from Sydney improved…

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New Railway Chief

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 2

The rise to the position of Commissioner for Railways by Mr. F. C. Garside, who will succeed the retiring Commissioner, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, on…

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Railway Clerk Remanded on 15 Charges

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 5

Junee Railway clerk Allan Ncslield Husliing, aged 40 years appeared in the dunce 'Court charged on thirteen counts…

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Caucus to Review Pensions For Railwaymen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 September 1948 · page 4

A request that the State Government give immediate consideration to an increase of pension and retiring allowances of…

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