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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 5 of 17

Railway Excursion Trains

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 2

The Secretary for Hallways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announces that arrangements have been made for the Issue of excursion tickets In April. On each…

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Bridge at Bedgerabong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 7

Mr. R. G. Medcalf, M.L.A., asked the following queston of the Minister for Transport in the Legislative Assembly…

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"No Train-No Game" Policy

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

The "no-train no game" policy will be strictly enforced by the West Wyalong Rugby League Club,…

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Aborigines Not Wanted on Melrose Road Site

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

When Mr. A. R. Baxter read the report wherein Council had suggested to the Aborigines' Welfare Board that a section of land off Melrose road, some little distance from the town area, be acquired by that Board for the provision of home sites for…

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Railway Excursions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 1

The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announces that arrangements have been made for the issue of excursion tickets in April…

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Easter Holidays, 1949 Additional Train Arrangement

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 2

Down journey: Wednesday, April 13, and Monday, April 18, the 8.30 p.m. mail Sydney to Forbes will run, connecting with rail motor at Parkes…

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Railway: Kikiora To Naradhan

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 1

Question by Mr. R. G. Medcalf, M.L.A., and Reply by the Minister for Transport, the Hon. M. O'Sullivan…

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Railway Line Paid for Itself Three Times

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 2

The West Wyalong-Burcher Railway line, which cost approximately £150,000, has paid for itself three times by wealth produced in the district…

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Parkes Aerodrome As Alternative to Mascot

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 4

Mr. John Howse, Federal-member for Calare, asked the Minister for Air in the House of Representatives last week, "that if the Dubbo…

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Motor Vehicle Defects Cause Concern

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 4

Concern at the increasing number of accidents caused by defective motor vehicle equipment is expressed, by the N.R.M.A…

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Railways to Be Torn Up

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 2

The Bank Employees' Committee (Sydney) writes:—The threatened tearing up of the railway lines connecting…

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Road Safety Is Police Aim Motorists Urged to Obey Rules

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 1

Forbes Police today urged motorists to observe the provisions of the Motor Traffic Act. Throughout N.S.W., police are…

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Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 4

On Friday night, 1st April, the friends of Miss Stella Pfeiffer gathered together to give her an evening and presentation prior to her…

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"Must Train' Slogan Adopted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 5

Decision of West Wyalong Rugby League selectors to introduce a "no train[?] game" rule has been…

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The Petrol Tax Grab and the Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 2

The Local Government Association is on very sound ground in its demand that funds raised by means of the Commonwealth…

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Railway Men in Trouble

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 8

Four Junee railway men were arrested last week three of them being charged with having goods in their possession…

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Farmers will Make Protest; Removal of Railway Fences

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 7

Action of the Railway Commissioner in removing fences from unattended railway sidings is causing farmers concern. A protest will be made…

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Burcher Railway Station

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 1

The president of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. C. H. Leifermann, in conversation with the local member (Mr. R. G. Medcalf), suggested that…

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Popular Railway Officer Farewelled Presentations To Jack Mallion

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 1

On Saturday, 26th March, a farewell social was tendered Mr Jack Mallion at the local railway station. There was a large and representative gathering present, including leading citizens of the town…

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Too Many Choose Easy Road Christ's Example a Lesson for To-day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 7

Picture a young man. intensely alive, and enjoying to the full the life that He lived, but moved with a compassion that sent Him out to seek the…

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