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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 10 of 17

Week-end Accidents Four People Injured by Motor Vehicles

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 1

FORBES bad a chapter of accidents at the week-end, three persons being admitted to hospital as a result of injuries connected with motor vehicles. While on her way home from work…

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Condobolin Aerodrome

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 1

Aldermen of the Council discussed the advisability or getting together a group of men who would be on duty any time in…

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20 Miles Cycle Road Race

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 1

Six riders Mill compete in the 20 miles road race to he held at West Wyalong on Saturday afternoon…

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Forbes-sydney 'Bus Service To Commence Tomorrow Morning To Run On Off Train Days

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 1

Mr. C. R. Hohnberg, Forbes, has completed arrangements with the Emergency Transport Coordinator, Mr. Winsor, to run a passenger…

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Cowra To Albury Road As State Highway Albury City Council Against The Suggestion Some Of The Arguments Used

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 1

AT its meeting at Forbes last month the Lachlan Regional Development Committee made a recommendation in favor of raising that section of Trunk Road 78 within its boundaries, from Cowra. Young, Cootamundra, Junee and Wagga, to the…

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Train Service

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 2

DIRECT connection with Sydney: 10.47 ex Sydney Tuesday nights, leaving Cowra 8.15 a.m. Wednesday by motor rail, arriving Grenfell…

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Restriction on Train Sevices

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 1

Steam trains on the West Wyalong to Lake Cargelligo Ungarie to Naradhan, and West Wylong to Burcher…

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Kikoira Road Work Requests

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 2

The following requests for ro[?] Works were received [?] the Kikoira Farmers and Settiers' Association at the West…

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Unemployed Railway Men at Cowra

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 1

Nearly 70 employees of the Cowra railway have been sent on leave because there is not sufficient work to keep them busy, following…

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£2,000 Aerodrome Loan Request

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 1

In a recent edition of the "Advocate" it was stated that Bland Sghire Council had made application for a £2000 grant for…

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Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Young People's Club was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hughes, Brundah…

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Another Road Accident Car Overturns Near Ootha

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs.. J. Tickner and two children, of Ootha, were the victims of a road accident last Saturday evening. The Austin…

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Motor Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 2

On Monday last Mr Colin Strong, 28 years, of 7 Myall-street, Oatley, Sydney, and Mr. H. Groves, of Botany, were travelling west on…

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Talk of Pony in Motor Cycle Death Crash Coroner Kaye, Critical of Straying Stock Menace

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 5

Prompt and severe action against owners of straying stock was recommended by Coroner Harold Kaye, J.P., at the West Wyalong Coroner's Court, at an…

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Main Roads Programme Construction of Culverts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 1

Members of the Works Committee of Council conferred with Mr W. T. Taylor on 2nd July, and after making an inspection of the…

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24 Miles Road Race Next Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 1

West wyalonig Cycle Club will conduct a 24 miles road race on Saturday afternoon next, Secretary Jack Stripling said today…

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Modern Rail Motors Have Replaced Steam Trains; Give Fast and Reliable Service

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 4

Fast, streamlined, modern rail motors have replaced steam trains on the West Wyalong-Naradhan-Lake Cargelligo line. They will continue the service during the…

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District Road Mail Service

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 2

The West Wyalong Postmaster, Mr. M. L. Larkins, has informed the "Advocate" that due to the…

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Value of Motor Transport In Crisis Like the Present

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 8

Those who have had occasion to travel the roads between Forbes and Sydney during the coal strike are astounded at the large…

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Railway Timetable

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 2

Until further notice the local train service provides for only one passenger service to Grenfell from Sydney per week, and twice from…

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