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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 4 of 17

Mr. Bill Crouch Pugnacious More Complaints re Railway Department

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

Mr. W. H. Crouch had his boxing gloves on last Monday night at the Chamber of Commerce when he again attacked the Railway Department, this time regarding sleeping accommodation…

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Poor Train Service From the Hill

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 1

Mr. W. H. Crouch appeared to be wearied of the train service from Broken Hill to Sydney, when he spoke of it at the meeting [?]ing of the Chamber of Commerce last Monday night. Referring to the day train that…

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Motor Car Art Union

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

Tickets in the Motor Car Art Union are still available from Mr. S. Ellis, who will be glad to forward books or single tickets on…

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Practical Advice to Motorists

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 4

Here is some practical road Safety advice to motorists from the N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. Use speed that is always safe…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Beware "Petrol Savers."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. advises the motoring public to be wary of claims of extensive saying of petrol by the use of various fitments and…

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QUANDIALLA Progress Assn. Seeks Road Repairs Young XI. Too Good

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 3

A large crowd attended the monthly meeting of Quandialla Progress Association, held at Quandialla public hall last Tuesday. Business included…

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West Wyalong Aerodrome Ideal For Emergency Landing of Big Planes

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

The West Wyalong aerodrome site is the ideal place to land heavy planes in cases of emergency. One strip is nearly a mile and a half long…

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Premier Asked to Halt Railway Line "Tear-up" Plan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 1

Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong) to-day, will lodge a strong protest with the State Premier (Mr. McGirr) against the reported plan of the Railway…

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Better Railway Carriages Wanted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 4

Lake Cargelligo Progress As sociation members criticised the type of railway carriage provided on the Lake Cargelligo…

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Ald. Express Disappointment in Flying Doctor The Aerodrome Issue

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 1

DISCUSSION, which lasted over an hour, was required in an effort to sort out the aerodrome problem, at last Thursday night's meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council, when all aldermen except Ald. Collett were present…

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Cowra Road

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

The annual meeting of the P. & C. Association was held in the Brundah North School on Wednesday, 9th March…

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Road Is "Not Negotiable"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 7

According to Mr. E. H. Storm, of Bellarwi, the road leading to his property is practically "not negotiable."…

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R.S.L. Seeks Road Repairs Tallimba

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

Urgent repairs to Tallimba road was the theme of a general complaint at the last meeting of the Tallimba branch of…

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Another Blow for Settlers; May Lose Two Railway Lines UNGARIE

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

Threatened with the tearing up of rails connecting Ungarie with Naradhan, settlers turn, not without apprehension, to the only other means of keeping in touch…

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Big Meeting Protests Against the Removal of Railway Lines

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 2

Over 70 settlers on the Naradhan to Kikoira district, rallied by the Naradhan Branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A., following rumours that their railway line is to be dismantled, held a public meeting at Naradhan yesterday. As a result the Railway…

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Graziers Conference Criticises Poor Country Railway Services

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 6

The failure of the Railways Department to restore country services to prewar levels was criticised by the N.S.W. Graziers Association conference in Sydney…

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Dangerous Road Prevents Children Attending School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 6

The condition of the road known as Chanter's Road, Weethalle, is so bad, that it prevents children of a farmer attending school on numerous occasions…

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Wife Preferred Erosion Free Land, Good Crops, to Motor Cars

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 2

The wife of a Reefton farmer, Mrs. E. O. Schlunke, helped her husband in his fight with soil erosion and encouraged him to grow better crops and wool in…

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Railway Excursions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 2
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

The Secretary for Railways. Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced today that arrangements have been made for the issue of…

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