Mine Shift Boss to Vacate Railway Department House
A miner stated at the West Wyalong Petty Sessions that he objected to putting his wife and family out on the street, if he is forced to vacate his present home…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1950
414 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 21
Motorist Committed for Trial Manslaughter Charge Follows Coronial Inquiry Forbes Bridge Fatality
ALLAN JOHN BOLLARD, a soldier settler from Jemalong Station, Forbes, was committed for trial on Wednesday, following an inquest into the death of Athol John Barton, aged 10 years, of Forbes, on December 3, 1949…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ex-forbes Scholar Appointed to High Position in Railways
A man who had his early education In Parkes and Forbes has reached the top position in his profession and has just been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Leetonman Dies After Road Accident
Mr. Peter Scott Oram, aged 52, of Leettm, died in the Leeton District Hospital on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →22 New Australians In Railway Dept. at Junee
Seven "New Australians" arrived in Juuee at the end of last week 10 commence duty with the Railway Department…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gunda[?]ai Man Fatall[?] Iniured By Goods Train
A man who was knocked down by a goods train died in Gundagai Hospital shortly afterwards. He was Arthur Allen Edwards…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Diamond Jubilee Celebrations Beautification Of The Lachlan River In The Vicinity Of The Traffic Bridge Advertising and Pleasurable Use of the Hill at the Back of the Hospital
Condobolin Municipal area has two God-given heritages not possessed by any other inland town in New South Wales--not so far as I know, and I have been in every town of importance in N.S.W., also many towns of other Australian States. I refer to the two…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Stealing of Condobolin Railway Porter's Pay Committed for Trial
Thomas Arthur Coughlan, a Railway paymaster, was committed for trial by Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M., at the Parkes Court of Petty Sessions last week, on a charge of stealing £1344, which should have been paid to C. G. Goodman, a porter at Condobolin…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motorist Committed for Trial Manslaughter Case
Allan John Bollard, a soldier-settler from Jemalong Station, Forbes, was committed for trial last week, following an inquest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£950 GRANT For Road to Marist Bros.' Agric. College
Mr. E. P. Dring, M.L.A., wrote to last night's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council, forwarding communication from the Minister for Public Works…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Taxi Rank at Station Railway Department's Decision
A letter read before last night's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council was from the Secretary for Railways, Sydney, advising thai, following…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Accepts Grant of £950 for New Road to Red Bend
FORBES Municipal Council has decided to accept a grant of £950 from the Department of Public Works to help pay for the construction of a roadway to the site of the proposed Marist Brothers' College at Red Bend. Mr E. P. Dring, M.L.A., wrote to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miraculous Escape From Blazing Lorry Driver Rushed to Hospital from Road Smash
Although he is in hospital with injuries, the driver of a loaded petrol waggon had a remarkable escape last night from being incinerated…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Old Lady in the Train
An old lady got into a train for a short Journey and, as there was no one else in the compartment, settled down to look out of the window…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. "Halt" Signs
The N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. advise motorists to interpret literally the "Halt" instruction on signs met at the intersection of many…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motorists tackle Menzies on Petrol
The affiliated motoring organisations of Australia are seeking an assurance from the Federal Government that the pro ceeds of the petrol tax will not be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aerodrome Plans Arrive at Last. Councils Waiting to Start Work
After a delay of several months, the official plans for the new Cowra aerodrome arrived at Cowra on Saturday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorists Will Bear Most Cost
Motorists will bear most of the cost of highway improvement programmes in Beveral parts of U.S.A. Higher petrol…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Removal of Timber From Railway Reserve North of Railway Line
In the Town Clerk's report submitted to Council on Monday, 6th inst., he stated that some time ago, a request was made by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bridge-Opener Leaves Sydney
Major Francis Edward De Groot, the man who "opened" the Sydney Harbour Bridge ahead of Mr. J. T. Lang in 1932, has left Sydney for…
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