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

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

330 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 17

Dealers Will Distribute New Motor Cars SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 2

Unless the State Governments pass legislation the future allocation of new cars will be exclusively in the hands of motor distributing houses…

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Motor Industry in Australia Now Reaching Peak Figures

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 2

The turnover of the motor industry of Australia in 1948 has been easily the greatest in its history, but whilst the amount involved in investments in…

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Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 1

On Tuesday night, 14th Dec., the annual break-up concert was held at Brundan North School. The School was crowded and the president of…

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Many to lose Railway Jobs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 4

LONDON—British railways are making drastic staff reductions in the next few months to help off set an anticipated loss…

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"Father of Railways" George Stephenson's Early Life Recalled

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 4

The lives of millions of people all over the world have been influenced by the life and work of a Northumberland pit-boy, George Stephenson,…

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Five Will Debate Shire Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 1

Cr. A. A. Wallace and Mr. J. F. Spence (Engineer) will confer with a Councillor and the Narraburra Shire Engineer, in…

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No Money for School Bus Roads, Education Minister Says

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 1

The Department of Education has no funds available to construct or renovate roads used by school bus services. The Minister for Education…

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Grenfell Train Was Late Bourke Mail Breaks Down on Mountains

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 2

The Grenfell train was two hours late on Friday morning. The Bourke mail broke down near Glenbrook on the far slopes of the…

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New Year Motoring Prospects

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 2
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate

Naming the most important motoring objectives for 1949, the N.R.M.A. general secretary, Mr. H. E. Richards, said: "A big…

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Motor Driver's Fatigue

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 4
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate

Danger of continuing to drive a motor vehicle while physically fatigued or drowsy is stressed by the N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. More…

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Man Killed By Hit-Run Motor Driver? (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 1

A man who died in Coledale hospital last night after being hit by a car is believed to have been the victim…

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Report Alleges Railway Trucks Idle (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 1

The Committee of experts which inquired into railway administration has reported grave waste and mismanagement. The Committee, set up in 1947…

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Market Cheaper At Forbes Pig Sale Owing to Shortage of Railway Trucks

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 6

Edward Weaver & Co., Forbes, and the Farmers tc Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd., Orange, auctioneers in conjunction, report that the Forbes agents…

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Motor Vehicle Breakdowns in Newest Types

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 4

Motor vehicles, both old and new, are breaking down on the roads in record numbers. New vehicles involved are surprisingly numerous…

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Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 1

Miss Rene Pereira, of Taree, is the guest of her uncle, Mr. G. H. Pereira, "Springvale." Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hughes, Marie…

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Motor Vehicles Breakdowns

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 5

Motor vehicles, both old and new, are breaking down on the roads in record numbers. New vehicles involved are…

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Mysterious Motor Regulation Goes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 5

A mysterious motor traffic regulation regarded by experts as being totally unnecessary and quite…

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Heavy Transport Decreased in Boree Shire Since Re-Imposement of Road Tax

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 6

Heavy road traffic has decreased in Borce Shire since the re-imposition of the road haulage tax. It was decided to send this…

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