New Machines For Rabbits and Roads
Following an inspection of a new type pneumatic tyred bulldoze: the Minister for Lands (Mr. W. F. Sheahail), said that the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1949
330 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 17
'Simpson Held Lead to Win Road Race
Hotly pressed by Wally Green in the closing stages of the race, Bill Simpson held his lead long enough…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Increased Petrol Allowance for British Motorists
From 1st May, private motorist in Great Britain had their meagre monthly petrol ration, equivalent to only about 90…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Road to Rio"
Well, your favorite "highwaymen" are on the move again. Bing Crosby and Bob Hope, aided and abetted by Dorothy Lamour, have hit the road. This…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miniature Farm Motor Truck
Though not in any way a tractor for farm work, the Wrigley Wessex Motor Truck is a handy vehicle for small loads and Is quite capable of running over rough ground. This picture shows the truck being driven across a ploughed field during a recent demonstration…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Weethalle May Soon Have MidWeek Motor Train; Good News
There is every possibility that Weethalle will soon be serviced by a mid-week motor train, the Progress Association has been informed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Final Chance to Hold the Technical Train
Whether West Wyalong is to be served by the mobile technical train in the future will probably be decided on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More of Petrol Tax Urged For Road Work
The capital value of roads will drop and transport costs will rise unless the Commonwealth Government increases…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Judge Ridicules Statement that Carrier had Competed with Railways; £20 Bond Granted
Motor transport cannot compete with the Railways if there is no railway in the area Judge Berne declared at the Wyalong Quarter Sessions…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motorists Can be Killed by Poison Gas in Closed Cars SYDNEY
Many motorists are ignoring the warning issued by the M.R.M.A. against the menace of carbon monoxide unclosed cars and garages, it was revealed in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stribling First Home In Road Race
Jim Strlbling led Wally Green and W. Simpson home in the five miles road race at West Wyalong during the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Transport Of Superphosphate Permits To Be Granted
Announcement by Hon. E. H. Graham M. L. A., Minister for Agriculture "Wheatgrowers who are experiencing delays in the delivery…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motorist on Serious Charge
BRISBANE.—The 22 year old brother of Ivan Le Galilen serving life sentence for the murder of his father, appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Men Charged at Junee
Four Junee railwaymen who were due to appear in the Court of Petty Sessions in Junee last week on serious charges were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Transport For Conveyance of Super. Special Permits Obtainable
Wheatgrowers who are experiencing delays in the delivery of superphosphate can obtain from the Commissioner for Road…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cowra Road
Mr. G. H. Pereira has had his brother, Mr. J. Pereira, of Wingham, staying with him for a few days. Mrs. Bert Pereira, of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Berlin Airlift Ended.... Gordon Highlanders Pipe Out the First Train
The historic siege which lasted over 11 months and at a cost of 57 lives produced the greatest airlift the world has seen ended…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Had No Road Permit for Horse Former Forbes Journalist in Trouble
Lance Jagoe, of Bathurst, and formerly of Forbes, where he was employed at the "Advocate" office took a chestnut horse up to Cowra races…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ungarie Aerodrome License Has Been Withdrawn
As the lengths of the landing strips at Ungarie do not even come up to minimum requirements, the Ungarie aerodrome license has been withdrawn…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Killed By Train
John Armstrong McCauley, 80, of Trundle, was killed intantly on Saturday night when a shunting train decapitated him…
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