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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 15 of 21

Draining of Lagoon on Orange Road

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 8

The Shire Engineer reported to the August meeting of the Boree Shire that, as requested, he had made an inspection of the lagoon…

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Bedgerabong Move for Traffic Bridge at Suspension Bridge Site --Thursday Mail First Since June 24. BEDGERABONG. Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 9

With the roads on both sides of the river out of commission for heavy traffic, it was deemed, impossible for the Shire plant to get…

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Works Committee's Report Aerodrome Palesthan Road Lachlan River Bridge Staff

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 1

At the last ordinary meeting of Municipal Council the Works Committee reported as follows:-- Programme for Road Maintenance Staff: At its regular meeting, the…

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"Frightful Deterioration" of Country Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 4

The Federal Government should make immediate large grants to country councils for road repairs and make immediate dollar credits available to…

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Humbug Creek Bridge Decisien Expected Soon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 2

A decision will most probably be made at an early date regarding a proposal for the construction of a bridge over the Humbug Creek at Winnunga,…

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Two Hurt in Road Smash Parkes Motor Cyclists in Hospital

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 1

A Parkes moto cyclist, and his girl pillion passenger, were admitted to Forbes District Hospital on Sunday after their…

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F.s.a. Refers Roads & Paths to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 2

Bland Shire Council is to be asked by the Farmers, and Settlers' Association to allocate some of the proposed loan…

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Boree Shire Matters Murga Bridge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 6

A petition containing the names pf 22 residents of the Murga district was tabled at the last meeting of the Boree Shire Council…

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Aeroplane As Farm Tool Sowing Of Crops & Insecticides By Air

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 7

AUSTRALIAN agriculture, already highly mechanised, is adding the aeroplane to the other farm tools, and in the next 12 months will skim over thousands of acres of farm arid grazing land, from North Queensland…

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Hints for Motorists

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 8

When fitting new spark plugs, motorists are advised by the N.R.M.A. to dip them in powdered graphite and screw in and out…

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Aeroplane Hits Overhead Wire; Somersaults Shocking Death of Young Forbes Pilot "May Have Felt Ill" is Theory of Air Experts

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1950 · page 1

FRANCIS J. ("Mickey") Rooney, 23, of Station Street, Waratah, Forbes Aero Club instructor, who was killed in a plane crash at Canowindra on Saturday morning, was probably attempting to land because be felt ill…

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"Frightful Structure" at Aerodrome

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 6

A waiting shed erected at the West Wyalong aerodrome for the convenience of air travellers was…

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Need for More Railway Trucks

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 1

There is always an extreme shortage of railway trucks at West Wyalong tor outward loading, the…

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Train Time Cannot Be Altered

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 6

The September meeting of the Eugowra Chamber of Commerce was held on Monday night. correspondence included a…

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BEDGERABONG Roads Improving Card Party BEDGERABONG, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 8

The P. & C. Association card tourney on Saturday night was another outstanding success. All players are now very keen. The…

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Quandialla Residents As Road Menders--bribbaree Baby Show--progress Association Meets. Quandialla

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 10

The baby show held at Bribbaree in aid of the building fund of the Bribbaree C.W.A. recently, was officially opened by the president of…

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Rode Noisy Motor Bike Forbes Youth Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 9

John Harold Boehm, of Forbes, was fined 13-, with 7- court costs, for riding a motor cycle with inefficient silencers…

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Roads

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 4

Residents of the Bland are exasperated by frequently being bogged on their only road of access to Quandialla, and got busy…

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Farmers ask for Road Repairs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 1

Messrs Norris and Collier, representing the Alleena Farmers and Settlers' Association, asked Bland Shire…

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Police Warning to Motorists

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 1

Sergeant F. Menzies, Officerin-charge of Police at West Wyalong, has [?] the "Advocate" to issue a warning…

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