Jemalong Shire Reports of Officers Road and Other Works
The Jemalong Shire Council, at its meeting on Thursday, had reports from its various officers before it…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1948
314 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 16
Hire of Motor Car Verdict for Plaintiff
Rupert John Charles Dwight, carrier, of Rankin Street, Forbes, was granted the full amount of £88 claimed against Elwyn Hugo, also a carrier of Forbes,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cotamundra And Aerodrome
Cootamundra airmen have made three trips to Canberra on the question of the establisliment of an air service at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cowra Road
The Church of England celebrated their Harvest Festival Service last Sunday. After the service afternoon tea…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Aid for Shires Mr. Howses Request to Prime Minister
The member for Calare, Mr. John Howse, has made a request to the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, for a larger grant to the Shire Councils…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Sleeping Births
The Department of Railways announces that a new regulation will come into force on the 1st March next, whereby passengers joining a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Aid for Shires Mr. Howse's Request to Prime Minister
The member for Calare, Mr. John Howse, has made a request to the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, for a larger grant to the shire…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Extensions to London's Underground Railway
Two new extensions of London's underground railways system have now been brought into use. The two branches run north and east from Leytonstone, and will provide a 3 12 minute service for thousands of people living in Essex. The tunnel was constructed between 1937 and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Forbes Municipal Council. Mayoral Minute and Other Reports The Show and Racecourse Road
Apart from the couple of matters touched on in our last issue--Daroobalgie as a country killing centre and the outcome of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Under Influence Rider of Motor Cycle Fined Loses His License
Bruce John Farquaharson, 24, described as a laborer, was arrested and charged at Forbes on Saturday last with riding a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Traffic Jams Bring Criticism Of Main Roads Boads
A charge of "complete disregard of public requirements" was levelled to-day against the Main Roads Department by the N.R.M.A's. acting general secretary,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Diesel Electric Train to Replace Steam. Air Conditioning and Buffet Meals
The Department of Railways is awaiting the delivery of new airconditioned carriages for its Daylight Expresses operating between…
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Mr. Clark: In view of the very great importance of motor transport in Australia, will the Prime Minister give every encouragement to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cycle Road Races To Be Held
Cycle road races, to commence on April 4, are to be held regularly at West Wyalong, Bland Shire Council has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Clamor for Road Works Gives Civic Fathers "Headache"
A renewed clamor for road works in all parts of the district has given Bland Shire Councillors a civic "headache.'' Council it was stated at the last West Wyalong meeting, realises that most requests are justified, but it can do little to help, due to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Narromine Aerodrome
The "Narromine News" of Tuesday says: With seven Narromine passengers aboard the Butler airliner from Sydney hovered over the fogbound…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Are We Idiots?" Treated as Such, Says A. J. Meagher Railway Dept. Taken to Task
"The Railway Department treats us as a lot of idiots at Forbes. It puts one sleeper on a train and expects it to cope with sleeping…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Refusal of Railways to Transport Lime
At the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council Inst week a letter was read from Mr. E. P. Dring, M.L.A., forwarding a communication from the Hon…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Must Enter Train On Correct Side
For entering a railway carriage on the wrong side, Maxwell Brown, was fined 10/- at the West Wyalong Petty…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Detectives Still Puzzled By Railway Guard's Death at Temora
Detectives investigating the death by arsenic poisoning of Robert Sylvester Condron (46), railway guard, at Temora on March 2…
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