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

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

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Weja-Winnunga Boundary Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 1

Lachlan Shire Council (Condobolin) has advised Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong) that estimates for the…

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Immediate Blitz Ordered to Make Roads Safe

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 1

Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong) has ordered an immediate blitz against straying stock owners, and will co-operate with police in war against "no-light" cycle…

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F.&S. Asks for Road Work

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 2

The following requests for road work were submitted by the Blow Clear Farmers and Settlers' Association to…

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Railway Fettlers Always Leave Grass Fires "Safe"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 2

Fettlers always make sure that fires they light are "safe" before they leave the job in the afternoon. The Secretary for Railways…

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Bitumen Roads Are Costly

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 1

Great interest was taken by the townspeople in the work recently going on in the bitumening of certain streets within the…

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Motor Cyclist Made "Solo" Machine Two-Sealer; £1 Fine for Trouble

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 2

Even though you own a brand new motor "solo" cycle, and desire to attach a sidecar, at your own expense, it cannot be done, unless the tax-gatherer gets his…

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Carried Young Pillion Rider; Police Prosecute Motor Cyclist

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 2

A motor cyclist, who carried a boy as a passenger, was fined 30/- at the West Wyalong Traffic Court yesterday, by his Finlay, S.M…

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Weddin Shire Road Grants £20,000 for Young Electorate and Contiguous Areas

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 3

An additional £10,110 is now being distributed between the Burrangong, Demondrille, Weddin, Waugoola and Boorowa Shire…

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Owner Had Two Motor Trucks

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 3

A motorist had used a plate from his registered truck on another unregistered truck he owned. Constable R. J. Hateley said…

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Buses Versus Trams

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 1

"Motorists sincerely hope the Government will accept the report of the British experts and scrap Sydney's trams," says Mr. [?]. E…

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Condition of Railway Goods Described as "Shocking" TULLIBIGEAL

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 5

The condition of some goods arriving at Tullibigeal railway station was described as "shocking" at a meeting of the Progress Association…

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Had Win in First Road Race

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 2

I. Todd, who was having his first road ride for the seasor, won the 8 miles road race organised by the…

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Cowra Road

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

On Tuesday night, 24th May, the parents are children of Brundah North School were present at the school to watch the lighting of a…

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12 Miles Road Race

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 2

West Wyalong Cycle Club will hold a 12 miles road race on Saturday afternoon next…

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Wally Green, Back Marker, Beats Field Home in 12 Miles Road Race

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 2

West Wyalong's most consistent cyclist, Wally Green, who is also the backmarker, changed his tactics yesterday, raced to the front, and held his lead to win…

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Two Dead in Motor Cycle Crash

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 1

Lloyd Job, 18, Tomingley, and A[?]rew Dow, 18, Peak Hill, were killed when their motor cycle crashed into a tree on…

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Shire's Third New Road-master Grader Arrives

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 3

Nash's Garage report that they have given delivery to the Weddin Shire of the third Roadmaster grader to be purchases by this…

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Police to Wage War Against Road "Crown-Huggers;" Dangerous SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. at a special meeting in Sydney to-day, decided to ask police to wage a campaign against 'crown-huggers' or motorists who travel in the centre of the…

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Car Wrecked by Train; Four People Have Remarkable Escape (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 1

A message from Maitland states:—Four people had a remarkable escape from serious injury last night when their car was hit by a train at a level crossing near…

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Motor Chief's Pleased with N.S.W. Government

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 1

N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. spokesmen welcome the N.S.W. Government's show of activity in regard to the diversion of petrol…

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