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

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

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Boundary Road Inspection

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 2

Yanco Shire Council advised Bland Shire Council that arrangements have been made for Cr. A. A. Wallace and Mr. J. F…

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Mildil to Calleen Road Work!

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 2

West Wyalong branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association wants road works carried out between M[?]ldil and Calleen…

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"Sick Road" Has Doctor Worried; "Opration" to be Performed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 2

Unless the Ardlethan-Tallimba Road is repaired, Dr. D. E. Rothery, of Ardleth an may hav'e to discontinue his professorial visits to Tallimba…

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Extension of Road Policy; Country Party to Intensify Fight

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 6

"The Country Party, which was responsible for the inauguration of the.Federal Aid Roads scheme in 1926, has now taken a lead in seeking a widening of its scope…

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Over Million Motor Vehicles in Aust

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 6

Although Australia's mo[?] vehicles exceed the million [?]actual registrations at the end of December 1948,…

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Speed and Fun At Motor Cycle Club Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 6

The first sports meeting held by the Forbes Motor Cycle Club near the aerodrome on Saturday afternoon was an encouraging beginning to the…

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Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Erie Pfeiffer are camping at Stuart Park, Wollongong. Mr. and Mrs. C. Diprose are at present in South Australia. They…

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Mr. H.S.Robertson Robbed in Train

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 5

Mr. Hugh S. Roberton offered to help the man who robbed him. Making his his offer in Cen tral Court, Sydney, Mr…

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Final Chance to Retain Technical Education Train for West Wyalong; Rotary Club Active

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

Unless there is greater sustained support, the Technical Education mobile workshop which visits West Wyalong, will be diverted to another town…

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Railway Line Damage

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 4

In reply to representations from Bland Shire Council, which requested Improvements to drain age on the Barmedman-West…

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Help Retain Technical Train

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 1

In a final appeal to-day, Mr. E. G. Rushton, President of the West Wyalong Rotary Club, asked for greater…

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Parkes Utility Truck in Road Smash Victim's Leg Amputated

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 1

AS a sequel lo an accident on the Forbes Road, about three miles from Parkes, on Saturday night, Allan J. Reeves, 20, of Forbes, had his leg amputated below the knee at the Forbes District Hospital yesterday morning…

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Weethalle Wants Road Repairs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

Weethalle Progress Association will send a deputation to the next meeting of Bland Shire Council at West Wyalong, when…

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Merringreen Road In Deplorable State

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 4

Portion of the Merrir green Ungarie road is in a deplorable condition, Mrs. M. Holmas, of "Glenholme." West Wylong…

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New Site for Aborigines Settlement Melrose Road Favoured

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

It will be remembered that the Council suggested to the Aborigines Welfare Board last September that a section of land off Melrose road, some little distance from the town area, be acquired by the Board both for the provision of home sites for aborigines and…

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Sydney-Cargelligo Rail Line May Have Stream-lined Train SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 4

The Sydney West Wyalong - Lake Cargelligo railway line may be serviced with a new and modern air-conditioned diesel train or rail motor…

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Beautification Scheme Railway Station

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

Now that the question of railway boundaries has been finalised between the Council and the Department, work will now be…

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Who Can Use Aerodrome & Hangar?

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 1

In a lengthy letter to the Council's meeting last Thursday Mr. W. N. Johns, 75 Elizabeth Bay Road, wrote complaining of the treatment received by him…

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Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 2

The Church of England hold their Harvest Festival Service at Cowra Road Church on Sunday, 27th February…

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Railway Line From Burcher to Nyngan? Jim Hamling Still Keen

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 2

At the Chamber of Commerce meeting Mr. Hamling said that some eighteen months ago a Railway League was formed in Condobolin for the purpose of negotiating for a railway line from Burcher to Nyngan, via Condobolin. However, nothing has been…

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