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

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

414 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 21

Prisoners to Construct New Road

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 8

Prison labor would be used to construct the new road from the Bathurst Gaol to the Orange road, under direction of Bathurst…

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More Money for Roads CANBERRA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 4

The Menzies-Fadden Government will discuss the revision of the Federal Aid Roads scheme with the States at a conference in late August or early…

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Motorists and Income Tax

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. advises that all motoring expenses incurred producing assessable income are allowable deductions for…

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"DEPRESSING" Main Roads Position N.R.M.A. Comment

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. express concern at the fact that the central roods administration is receiving no assistance for…

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More Money for Roads States to be Consulted Long Term Plan

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 4

The Menzies-Fadden Government will discuss the revision of the Federal Aid Roads Scheme with the State at a conference…

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Shortage Of Motor Mechanics

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 1

Shortage of skilled mechanics in the motor trade was stressed by Mr. W. R. Locke, president of the Motor Traders'…

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Road Accident Toll

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1950 · page 8

Stronger action by the Gov[?] ernment is urgently necessity if the road accident position is to improve, in the opinion of…

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Depressing Main Road Position

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1950 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. express concern at the fact; that the central roads administration is receiving no assistance for restoration of roads and…

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N.R.M.A. Appeals for More Road Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1950 · page 7

The N.R.M.A. today appealed to the Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) to act vigorously and at once in a new plan for road safety, involving the…

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Orange Road Golf Links Section Under Water

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 6

Owing to the fact that the lagoon near the golf links is impassable to most ordinary vehicles, residents along the Orange Road…

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Unprecedented Road Damage Country Party Leader Urges National Effort

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 1

UNPRECEDENTED damage to roads, caused by recast record rains, called for a great national effort to quickly restore them to reasonable condition. This was stated during the week by the State Leader…

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Motor Registration Fees to Be Increased

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 3

Cost of motor vehicle registration is to be increased by 25 per cent. under proposed legislation, authorised by State Cabinet on…

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Road Accident Campaign

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 August 1950 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. has appealed to the Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) to act vigorously and at once in a new plan for road…

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Rain Has Tragic Effect on Road Sy stem

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 August 1950 · page 6

Flood rains which brought tragedy to so many residents in allected areas have also had a tragic effect upon the road system. Both mam and local roads…

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Road Safety Campaign Appeal for More Police Patrols

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. has appealed to the Minister, for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) to act vigorously and at once in a new plan for road…

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The Problem Op the Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 2

One of Australia's highest priority undertakings at the present time is the reconditioning of its deteriorated roads…

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Feeder Roads Should be Given Top Priority

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 2

Bland Shire Council should be asked to give all feeder roads leading to West Wyalong top priority in the interests of business and professional men…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a Increased Motor Taxation

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 3

Increased motor vehicle taxation further adds to the cost of living, and is to be deplored, in the opinion of the.N.R.M.A. and…

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N.r.m.a. Hints to Motorists

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 5

The radiator [?]an function efficiently only when thoroughly clean. Mud, dust and insects cause trouble from outside, and…

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Aeroplane Is New Farm Tool Plants, Fertilises and Sprays Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 9

Australian agriculture, already highly mechanised, is adding the aeroplane to the other farm tools. In the next 12 months, planes…

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