Mail Train Crash Victims Have Been Identified
The four victims—three men and a woman—who lost their lives yesterday morning, when the South-western mail train left the rails near Harden, at 5 a.m.,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1948
314 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 16
More Road Requests Will Add To Strain on Council Purse
Many requests for road improvements were received by Bland Shire Council at the last meeting, held at West Wyalong. Council has frequently intimated that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Shocking Accident to Motorists
A warning to motorists against driving with the elbow protruding outside the car window is provided by a recent shocking accident in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cyclists Must Not Use Track
Motor cycle users are to be warned by Bland Shire Council that they must not use the cycic track at the West…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Special Train to Parkes
Forbes Rugby League has been advised that its application for a special rail motor and trailer to Parkes next Sunday has been…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Petrol Tax More Money For Council Roads
At a recent conference on March 23, 1948, of the Country Women's Association, Primary Producers and Motorists' Organisations, with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Women Jump When Train Hits Lorry
Inquiries are now being made into a level crossing smash, when the Harden-Young passenger train crashed into a motor lorry which had stalled…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Road Tax Lifted on Some Goods
The road tax on motor vehicles carrying goods which cannot be handled by the railways has been lifted by the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road Complaints "Policy Wrong," Says Deputy Mayor Children Carried Over Wet Streets
Letters from Messrs. A. J. Godden (Young Street), J. P. Cashman (Barton Street), E. H. Milton (Elizabeth Street), and M. D…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Cuts Effect on Eugowra
The curtailment of railway services, owing to the cool storage, will affect Eugowra to the extent that only three trains will run to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£10 Million Need for Country Roads Retarding Progress
Reports of buoyant Federal revenue give motorists real cause for renewing demands for justice from the Commonwealth in the matter of petrol tax…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Driver's Arm Torn Off in Shocking Road Accident
A warning to motorists against driving with the elbow protruding outside the car-window is provided by a recent shocking accident in which a driver had his arm…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Britain Wins Swiss Motor Cycle Grand Prix
An incident during the 500 c.c. event of the Swiss Motor Cycle Grand Prix held at Geneva recently, when Harold Daniell, of Great Britain, won the event, riding a British Norton machine. This fine action picture shows Harold Daniell going all out for the finishing line…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Business Petrol Use
The forecast that the Liquid Fuel Control Board's re-assessment of business petrol licenses was likely to result in substantial savings in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ungarie Aerodrome Site
The Land Board, Forbes, advised Bland Shire Council at its last meeting, that instructions have been issued for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bill Stanton Adds Road Race To Recent Track Success
Bill Stanton completed a good double by winning the 5 miles road race conducted by the West Wyalong Cycle Club during the week end, following his success…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Train Services Affect Forbes Pig Market Prices Cheaper
Edward Weaver & Co. (Forbes) report that the Forbes Associated Agents yarded about 750 pigs at the regular fortnightly pig market held on…
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Mr. Les Pfeiffer is at present in Sydney having medical treatment. Les injured his back, and lately the injury has been causing him…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →C.W.A. Wants Speedy Erection Of Humbug Creek Bridge
Loss of school days in wet weather by children who have to travel by bus to Ungarie School, and who cannot get over the Winnunga crossing of the Humbug…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ungarie Motorists Entitled to Best Service, Manager States
Residents of Ungarie and many others from the outlying parts of the district gathered to inspect the spectacular and ultra-modern new showroom opened…
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