Colored Roads a Possibility British Research Achievement
Roads colored cream, yellow, red, green, blue or in fact any shade are now a near possibility as the result of experimental work…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
330 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 17
Miraculous Escape In Road Smash
OCCUPANTS of two cars had miraculous escapes from death on Wednesday night when the vehicles collided on the Orange Road, about three miles from Forbes. Only person injured was John…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →RAILWAY S.M. RETIRES Testimonial to Mr. N. Dengate
Mr. Norman Dengate, railway stationmaster at Forbes for the past 35 years, retired from the Department last Saturday after…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Condobolin Municipal Council 1949 Main Roads Programme
In the 1949 Main Roads Programme the sum of £2,526 was provided for the culverts construction and associated earth works but the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Waterproof Spark Plugs Will Prove Friend to Many Motorists
During last month—one of Sydney's wettest ever—the N.R.M.A. answered 2,181 breakdowns resulting from wet ignition alone, and the announcement today…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Former P.O.W. Seeks Job in Aust; Is Foreman in Ford Motor Works
A former prisoner of war, who is at present a foreman in the Ford motor works in England, is seeking a job in Australia. He is a highly qualified mechanic,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Forbes Aerodrome
At the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council last Thursday night a letter was read from, the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Melbourne,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Works Committee Recommendations to Council Road Priorities
The works committee of the Municipal Council held a meeting on Thursday, July 21, and made a number of recommendations to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British 350 c.c. Motor Cycle Does 205 Miles on a Gallon of Petrol
Mr. John Dale (above), a well-known racing motor-cyclist in New Zealand, recently created a new record by covering 451.1 miles between Auckland and Wellington on a Standard British 350 c.c. Matchless motor cycle and using only 2 gallons, 1.7 pints of petrol for the trip…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Vehicles Have "Near Miss" Lobby Turns Over; No One Injured
DRIVERS of a local taxi-cab and a loaded lorry, with other occupants in the cabin of the latter, had lucky escapes from injury when the vehicles almost collided at the intersection of Wombat and Bandon Streets, Forbes, just before lunch hour…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Four Months' Gaol for Accident Victim Court Sequel To Stolen Motor Lorry Smash
A YOUTH, who had his foot amputated after an accident in a stolen motor lorry, was sentenced to four months' hard labor in Forbes Court this week. The youth, Allan James Reeves, who…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Increased Train Services
Commencing Monday, 8th Auggust, the 7.50 a.m. rail motor Parkes to Condobolin and the 4.20 p.m. rail motor, Condobolin…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Will Not Close Roads
After considering suggestions to close undedicated roads. Carrathool Shire Council has decided to close none in the country…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District Road Mail Service
The West Wyalong Postmaster, Mr. M. L. Larkins, has informed the "Advocate" that due to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shots Fired at Coal Train Crew?
Detectives are investigating a report that two bullets fired into Lithgow railway yards on Saturday morning passed close to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →28 Miles Cycle Road Race
The West Wyalong Cycle Club will conduct a it miles road race on Saturday afternoon next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Money from Petrol Tax Should Go to Roads in Country
Unless more good roads, especially what are termed "feeder roads," are available and maintained in the country districts of Australia we shall not be able to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rail Motor to W.W. on Fridays
Commencing this week, West Wyalong will have a rail motor service to arrive and depart on Fridays, in addition to the trains…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Saturday Train for Forbes
A rail motor will depart from Orange on Saturday mornings, commencing Saturday, August 13, This motor connects with the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Cycle, Car in Smash Man Admitted to Hospital
A MOTOR CYCLIST suffered a compound fracture of the arm and a dislocated elbow when his machine and a motor car collided in Forbes on Sunday. The cyclist, Ian Baird, of Gymea Bay, was taken by ambulance to Forbes…
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