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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 17 of 21

Secret Motor On Show New British Development

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 1

The new and secret rocket motor which uses hydrogen peroxide as fuel was shown for the first time at the Farnborough Air Show by the…

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Quandialla Streets and Roads

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 5

Potholes, and bogholes in the streets of Quandialla are now well illuminated at night by the installation of additional street…

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Alterations to Train Service

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 2

Further alterations have been made in the day train services, and now the Wednesday night diesel from Parkes will arrive at…

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Bland Shire Roads Praised UNGARIE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 2

The roads in [?] Shire (with headquarters at West Wyalong) that he had motored over…

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Suggested Road Feeder Service to Cowra Airline Service

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 2

The Young Chamber of Commerce., is not overhappy about a proposal that a road feeder service be provided to connect Young…

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Motorists and Bushfires

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 4

An appeal to motorists to display extra care to prevent the starting of bush fires is made by the NRMA and…

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Excessive Speed Kills 141 561 Die On Road During Year

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 7

ONE hundred and forty-one people died in New South Wales last year through excessive speeds on the roads. Intoxication caused 1037 accidents, and 61 people…

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Flying Doctor, Light Craft, Can Land at Ungarie Aerodrome

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 1

Light aircraft such as that used by the Flying Doctor can land with safety at Ungarie air strip. This was disclosed at a West…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N R.m A. Railway Crossing Menace

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 4

A call for reduced speed by trains at all level crossings was made by the N.R.M.A. following the report of a level crossing…

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Alteration to Train Services

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 2

As from Wednesday 18th October, there will be In connexion at Parkes for Stations to Condobolin and beyond, by the…

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Motorist Fined for Traffic Breach

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 1

Alfred George O'Keeffe, who pleaded guilty to failing to keep to the left when driving a motor vehicle, was fined £2…

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Eugowra-Orange Road Flooding

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 8

Following representations on behalf of the Eugowra District Chamber, of Commerce by Mr. Charles Cutler, M.L.A., Country…

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50 Years Old Man Can Remember First S.O.S. for Bridge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 October 1950 · page 1

A Barmedman man, who is now more than 50 years of age, can remember as a boy, when the original agitation for a bridge at O'Keeffe's Crossing,…

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Proclamation of Roads Shire's Applications Turned Down

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 3

THE Department of Main Roads has turned down the Jem along Shire's applications for proclamation and re-classification of several important district reads, on the grounds that the traffic using the roads is only local in…

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Railway Viaduct Covered By Flood Waters Reports From North And Camp Hills

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 2

FLOOD waters covered the railway viaduct, and also -- the line up as far as the stationmaster's office at the local station. This is much higher than during the April inundation…

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£10Million for Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 4

The State Rural Committee of the Liberal Party had urged the Federal Government to guarantee at least…

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Forbes Road Not Approved As Highway

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 1

There has been a lot of contention regarding the road from Sydney that is to be proclaimed as a State Highway, and the…

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Nurses Should Train at 16 years SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 1

Girls should be allowed to commence training for the nursing profession at 16 years of age instead of 18…

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Finance Sought for Flood Damaged Roads Strong Representations to Minister

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 1

Those who have travelled the roads in the Lachlan Shire since April are fully aware of the colossal damage that has been done by flood waters during the winter months. So that some financial assistance…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Traffic Police: Truck Drivers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. congratulates the Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) upon two moves which it believes will be valuable steps in…

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