70 Million Sleepers Australian Railway Lines
Australian railway lines contain more than 70,000,000 sleepers, and these require replacement at a rate of several million each…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
330 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 17
Aerodrome for Grenfell High Cost Does Not Warrant Construction. Decision of Shire and Municipal Councils'. Conference
At last meeting of Grenfell Municipal Council the Mayor stated that in conference with the Shire it had been decided to have sketch plans…
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In the Legislative Assembly the Leader of the Country Party (Lt. Col. Bruxner) asked the Minister for Transport (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No One Injured in Motor Smash
Crowds gathered quickly at the scene of a car smash on the corner of Spring and lachlan Sheets, about 5.30 on Friday afternoon…
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On Thursday, 10th November, the Young People's Club held their final meeting for the year. Discussion and indoor games were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney Train Held Up. Passengers Aboard All Monday Night
The Sydney bound train was held up 4½ miles from Grenfell at Graham's Lane. The train comprised a sleeping car and two sitting cars…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nearly Drowned in Storm Waters on Cowra Road
The flood water on the Cowra road was nearly responsible for a drowning fatality, Mrs. Ron Hope owing her rescue to the efforts of her…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Daily Train Time-table
Forbes, at last, has a daily train service. The following trains will operate to and from Forbes:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Jemalong Shire Council. Road Improvements Discussed
A petition, by 12 property owners, before the last meeting of Jeamlong Shire Council, asking for improvements to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aborigine Body at Bridge
About 9 a.m. Tuesday morning the body of Alfred Street, aborigine, who was washed over the stock bridge on Saturday, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Royalty from Timber for Roads
Damage to country roads by the transport of heavy loads, leading to financial embarrassment of local governing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Night Train to Munich"
Deftly blending romance, laughter and excitement, "Night Train to Munich" opens to-night at the Strand Theatre. Margaret Lockwood and Rex…
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Sir,--I recently read in the "Advocate" that we would be having a lot of people coming here for Christmas. We have a lovely town, a rich Lachlan…
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The Minister for Public Works and Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) has written to Mr. E. P. Dring, M.L.A., for the district, concerning an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bridge Victim Huge Crowd Pays Respects at Funeral
The sympathy of the people of Forbes and district go out to the parents of the lad, Athol John Barton (10), who was killed in Saturday's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Manslaughter Charge Follows Bridge Tragedy Townspeople Shocked at Popular Boy's Death
FITZGERALD'S Bridge, where a double murder took place some years ago, was again the scene of tragedy on Saturday night, when a young Forbes lad," Athol John Barton (10 years), was struck by a motor vehicle and killed…
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The Shire Engineer submitted the following report on this road proposal to the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire…
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William George Armstrong master plumber, of Young, was the plaintiff and Lachlan Grant Bailey, of Thuddungra, was the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man and Wife Robbed on Train (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Melbourne states:—A man and a woman were forced to lie on the floor of a suburban traian while two…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cr. Holland Re-elected Bland Shire President Says Heavy Transport Is Destroying Roads
By the unanimous vote of Councillors, Cr. A. T. B. Holland was re-elected President of Bland Shire at Friday's meeting. The Presidential allowance…
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