'Plane, Ambulance, Train Rush Patients to Manly 'Home' Hospital
A run of urgent cases, rushed in from country centres by plane, train and ambulance, has helped to crowd the Far West Children's Health Home at Manly…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
330 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 17
Postmaster Cast Aside "Key" For Heavy Axe; Cleared Road
Mr. Chris. McGregor, Postmaster at Bulahdelah, and formerly of West Wyalong, showed the other day that he can swing a heavy timber axe as well as work the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Poor, Needy will Remember Railway Man
The ability of a man to cheerfully and kindly assist those less fortunate than himself reveals character,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Bar To Common Railway Officer Says Public Must be Considered
The Railways Department does not expect its officers to disregard commonsense or reasoning, when it is in conflict with some regulation. It does direct, howvever,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Shortage; Railway Trucks
Complaints of a serious shortage of railway trucks were made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. S. D. Dickson (C.P. Temora.)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Warn Motorcyclists Drastic Action Threatened "Conduct Will Not Be Tolerated"
THE Police Department has issued a stern warning to motorcyclists in the Fortes district to watch their behaviour and to obey the courtesy of the road. Cyclists who race up and down the streets with open exhausts roaring will not be warned…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"The Dover Road"
Rehearsals for the production of "The Dover Road" are now up to a high standard, and residents of Condobolin can look forward with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forbes Police Warn Motor Cyclists a Stop To "Roaring Pest"
According to the Forbes "Advocate", the Police Department has issued a stern warning to motor cyclists in the Forbes district to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →C0wra-albiiry Is Only Trunk Road No Justification for Main Road Grading
THE Main Roads Department does not regard the Cowra-Wagga-AIbury road as having strong claims for re-classification, and considers that the road is now properly classified as a trunk road…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CORRESPONDENCE Motor Bike Nuisance Riders Attack Critics
Today we publish a few of the letters received from motorcyclists and others concerning motorbike riders in Forbes. Owing to lack of space we…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sales Tax Exemption. Ex-servicemen—motor. Vehicles, Parts
The following, ex-service personnel may apply for exemption from sides tax on the above. 1. Those who have lost a leg, or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Superannuation Payments to Ex-Rail and Tram Men
Mr. MEDCALF (Lahlan) support the motion so competently moved by the Hon. Member for Newtown…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Daily Train Service New Time-Table from November 27
It Is understood that a dally train service to and from Sydney will be once again Introduced to Forbes, as from Sunday, November 27…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Daily Train to Grenfell
From 27th November Grenfell will be back to a daily train service, though not a through one in trains arriving on Tuesday and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Artists, Scenery, Floodlights, Footlights All To Be Seen In The Dover Road
Dress rehearsals for that amusing comedy, "The Dover Road," have been held this week, and residents of Condobolin can confidently look forward to a sparkling performance by the player to-night 10th and to-morrow night 11th, in the Royal Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railwayman has Finger Crushed by Truck
A Temora shunter had the second finger of his right hand crushed when it was caught in the couplings of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Increased Motor Registration Fees Country Party Opposition
Opposing the Bill to increase motor registration fees from £1 to £1100, and the fee for drivers' licenses from 10- to 15-,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deterioration of Roads
Unless there was on continu ous stream of money from the overloaded coffers of the Federal Government, the condition of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Items
Passengers leaving Sydney on Monday and Wednesday nights for Grenfell, and leaving Grenfell on Tuesday and Thursday for Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Roads Repaired
Several streets and roads in Frobes were repaired by the Council during the month of October. At a meeting of the Council last…
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