Road Improvements
The recent metalling of Death's Lane and the Caragabal-Pullabooka road has resulted in the production of a surface that is calculated to…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1948
314 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 16
Magnificent Motoring
The new RILEY Saloons, hand built in England, provide the ultimate in magnificent motoring. 55 h.p. 1 1/2 litre and 90 h.p. 2 1/2 litre…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Testing The Australian Car
This is the first road-test report on the Australian car. It is a report that, as an Australian, I am proud to write. Also it is a report I always hoped to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Western Train Services
Mr. R. Medcalf, M.L.A. for Lachlan, in the legislative Assembly, asked the Minister for Transport whether it is a fact…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Why the Railways Do Not Pay
State Cabinet is facing up once again to the problem of the tremendous losses on its transport services…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swim Club Stars to Train for Busy Season; Officials Pleased
West Wyalong swimming stars will enter into strict training next week in preparation for a busy season. The Club will take part in inter-town and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Excursions
The Secretary for Railways. Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announces to-day that arrangements have been made for the November issue of the usual…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Plea for Good Motoring Manners
Astonishment at the universal and studied courtesy of drivers of all types of vehicles in Great Britain is expressed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →263 Million Passengers Carried, 17½ Million Tons Goods on Railways
Passenger journeys totalled over 263 millions, goods carried amounted to 17½ million tons, capital invested increased to £8½ millions, but working expenses…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Train Services to be Cut
One immediate result of the Statewide strike of coal miners is the decision of the Railway Commissioners to handle only a selected class of goods…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Excursions
The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced to-day that arrangements have been made for the November issue of the usual monthly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road Testing the Australian Car
For a period of ten years before the war it was the job of the writer to road test cars. In that time he tested almost every new car or new…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New South Wales Government Railways. Summary of Annual Report for Year 1947-1948
The Commissioner for Railways has presented to the Minister for Transport his report on the operations on the Department of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thirsty Porter "Pinched" 132 bottles of Beer; Had Good Time Then Lost Railway Job
Goulburn Railway porter, Alexander Colin Kidd, must have packed a terrific thirst one day in September, because he took 11 dozen bottles of beer from the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Chamber of Commerce Railway Department Grants Requests
Following the decisive action taken by the Chamber of Commerce with the Railway Department, which was severely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Transport Issues of Licenses for Carriage of Goods, etc
Mr. D. Lynch, officer-in-charge of the Bathurst Transport Office, advises that the following restrictions are in force forthwith:--…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Rail Services May Be Dislocated Strike of Key Railway Men
About 250 key railway workers went on strike on Wednesday, demanding increased living allowances…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Car Design
The general design of British motor cars has made a remarkable improvement, said Mr. E. R Lone. Mr. Lane, who is managing director…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cowra Road
On Friday, 5th November, the Cowra Road Methodist concert was held at "Springvale." This concert was postponed from…
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