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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 6 of 16

Grant for NarriahThulloo Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 1

The Department of Main Roads has allocated an amount of 1800 for clearing, forming and gravelling on the…

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Forbes-sydney Daily Train Service

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 3

Molong Municipal Council will seek the co-operation of the Forbes and Porkes Councils in a campaign for a dally mail service to and from…

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Peace-time Army Training Motorised Squadron for Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 12

A squadron of a Motor Regiment will be permanently stationed at Parkes. It is proposed to commence training at Parkes on July 1, 1948. Ten…

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Car Damaged In Impact with Motor Lorry

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 1

A late model Plymouth sedan, driven by Mr. J. P. Shanahan, of "Shandun," Forbes, was extensively damaged, on Friday morning, when it came into…

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Reedy Creek Road

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 6

The Reedy Creek Road is showing a marked Improvement as the results of to Boree Shire grader. This road was in a frightful state as a result of the…

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Road Transport of Super Permits to be Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

Wheat farmers who are experiencing delays in delivery of superphosphate can obtain from the Commissioner for Road Transport…

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Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 2

On Friday night, 16th April, the friends of Miss Connie Hughes assembled at Mr. G. H. Pereira's residence to honor her with a gift…

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Angle Parking for Railway New Regulations

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 1

It will be recalled that some time ago the Council decided up on new traffic regulations to be introduced at the Railway Station…

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Railway Excursion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 1

The Secretary of Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced to-day that arrangements had been made for the issue of excursion tickets (at single…

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Pilfering from Railways; Four Lads Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 1

Following on reports of pilfering of sweets, fruit and lee cream from the Railway buffet car, Detectives Dunn and Pyne, of the Forbes police,…

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New Industry Old Gold Field to Be Worked As Road Metal Quarry. District Councils Interested

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1948 · page 1

In a statement issued at Parlia­ment House recently—previously quoted by us—Mr. F. J. Cahill, M.L.A. for Young, said that…

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Railway Excursion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 May 1948 · page 4

The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced to-day that arrangements had been made for the issue of…

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No Daily Service On Western Railway Line Till Coal Shortage is Overcome

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 1

The train service from Sydney to Orange and Forbes on Monday and Wednesday nights cannot be restored until the acute coal…

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Chamber of Commerce Grenfell Has Worse Railway Facilities Than It Had 25 Years Ago. —Mr. R. L. Procter at the Chamber of Commerce meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. President: Mr. A. F. Witcombe (chair), Messrs. R. C. Goulder, M…

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Motor Cycle Club Formed at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 1

A number of motor cycle enthusiasts met on Thursday night and formed the Forbes Motor Cycle Club…

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Cowra Road Wesley Guild

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting, held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. Diprose on Friday night last, was of a devotional nature…

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Road Extension Withdrawn

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 2

The Board of Directors of the Ungarie District Hospital, has decided against the extension of Condamine Street. Ungarie,…

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Daily Train Service Wanted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 2

Yanco Shire Council asked for Bland Shire Council's co-operation in a request it has made to the…

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Why the Roads Are Deteriorating

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 2

Is the Federal Government playing the game with Local Governing bodies, with the heavily-taxed motorists, and with…

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Weja FSA Seeks Road Works

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 2

Weja Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association submitted the following requests to the last…

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