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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 14 of 21

Hints for Motorists

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1950 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. engineers advise motorists that the useful life of a car windscreen is grealty reduced by bad scratch marks caused by…

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Increased Motor Taxation Adds to the Cost of Living, Says N.R.M.A.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 August 1950 · page 4

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 the R.A.C..A…

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New Bridge Over Caragatel

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 5

Mr. Wm. Webster, "Arcot," on his recent return from America, found the following letter forwarded to him by Mr. Cahill, awaiting…

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To Repair State Roads Will Cost Millions Of Pounds

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 4

DAMAGE done to the roads in this State by continuous rains which have fallen during the last three months, were nothing short of a national disaster, said Councillor J. M. Caldwell last week…

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Motor Cycle Strikes Dog Local Rider Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 6

After striking a dog on the aerodreme road on Saturday afternoon Kevin S[?]ead, of Forbes, was admitted to the…

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Humbug Creek Bridge Again Discussed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 1

Prompted by the Ungarie School Bus Committee, Bland Shire Council will again communicate with the…

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All Feeder Roads Are Worry for Councillors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 7

Replying to a request from West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce that Bland Shire Council should give special…

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Tar Surfacing for Cemetery Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 7

Bland Shire Council's Engineer, Mr. C. H. Martiu, was instructed at the last meeting to inspect Hie two roads which…

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Bland Disrict News Bribbaree Quandialla Caragabal Dangerous Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 2

Councillors Blayney and Napier accompanied by the Weddin Shire Engineer inspected the roads around Quandialla last…

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£1,720 Grant for Wamboyne Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 1

Bland Shire Council has received £1720 from the Petrol Tax Fund, for repairs on the Wesl Wyalong-Wamboyne road…

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Bland District News Bribbaree Quandialla Caragab[?]al Dangerous Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 4

Councillors Blayney and Napier accompanied by the Weddin Shire Engineer inspected the roads around Quandialla last…

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Many Requests for Road Works Made to Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 9

Many requests for road work in most parts of the extensive Bland Shire were made to the meeting of the Council on Friday last…

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Council Applies for Flood Relief Grant for Road Repairs on Bland

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 10

It is probable that Bland Shire will receive a substantial grant from the Government's Flood Relief Fund for road works on the Bland country, where…

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Condobolin Coming Special Train Engaged Will Forbes Down The Glamor Team?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 10

CONDOBOLIN footballers, with a large following of supporters, are travelling to Forbes next Sunday by special train and buses. It will be the first football train. chartered to Forbes this season…

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Com'wealth's £34 M. For Road Repairs In Past Six Years

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 3

THE Federal Government has provided £34,000,000 for roads in the past six years, the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. A. W. Fedden, told the recent Queensland Country Parity conference…

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The Bland. Dangerous Roads

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 1

Crs. Blayney and Napier, accompanied by the Weddin Shire Engineer, inspected the roads around Quandialla recently and met…

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Winter Rains Cause Damage to Shire Roads and Town Drainage

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 5

Damaged roads in the Shire, and drains and gutters in the towns and villages which need attention following the unusually wet winter months…

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Motor Boat Club for Wyangala Dam. Cowra Men Building Speed Craft

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 3

A number of Cowra and district residents hope to organise a motor boat club at Wyangala Dam. With this in view they held a…

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All-Weather Road South of River Construction Urged By Shire Councillor

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 1

A SURVEY is to be made in the near future of all roads on the southern side of the Lachlan River, with a view to building up an all-weather flood-proof road…

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Parkes Road Position is Tragic

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 1

Ald. W. H. Crouch spoke out in no uncertain manner at the last Municipal Council meeting when he stressed that repair work…

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