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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 3 of 21

BEDGERABONG Over Five Inches of Rain Roads Are in a Boggy State BEDGERABONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 3

A wonderful change has come over the countryside. Commencing on Saturday afternoon, rain set in and kept going with little…

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Motor Mechanics' Responsibility; N.R.M.A. Makes Urgent Appeal SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. today made an appeal to motor mechanics for the greatest care in attending to the safety equipment of motor vehicles, particularly when making…

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Playground Proposal Closing of Two Public Roads Objections to be Called For

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

FORBES Municipal Council has decided to give the public an opportunity at once to make formal protest against the proposed closing of two public roads, Willow Avenue and portion of the North Condobolin Road, in connection with the scheme to…

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Gates on Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 1

An application by Mr. W. J. Parkinson, of Weethalle, for permission- to erect gates on roads in his locality was reject…

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Merringreen Road Complaints

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 5

Complains by Cr. P. R. Hayes, (Ungarie) to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council regarding the Merringreen road, which…

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Responsibility for Noxious Weeds and Animals on Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 8

Local Government views on the responsibility of the Department of Main Roads for the destruction of…

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Carrier Ruined New Road. UNGARIE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 10

After waiting endless years for some relief, from wretched roads; residents of Monument Flats halled…

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Urgent Need for Bridge at Winnunga Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 10

With the Humbug Creek running a banker at Winnunga, the urgent need of a bridge at that spot on the Lake Cargelligo road came prominently into discussion…

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Will Seek £2,000 Grant for Road Works

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 9

Bland Shire Council will make application for a grant of £2000 for urgent improvements on the West…

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Lucky Pearce Might Be Unlucky Wanton Destruction of Bitumen Scaled Road

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 1

A man rejoicing in the name of Lucky W. Pearoe, a Farnell Street resident, may not regard himself as lucky by the time the powers…

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Technical Education Enrolments Now Falling Due New Officer in Charge of Mobile Train Unit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 7

ENIOLMENTS for the various technical education classes at Forbes are now falling due, and if we are to secure the building of the Technical College promised the town, following the selection of a site in Camp Street, it behoves all interested to…

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Rubber Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 4

Melbourne Municipal Councils are toying with the idea of following New York's use of rubber in asphaltic street mixtures…

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Wargin Road Needs Attention

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 6

Following a request by Cr. G. J. Bland (Wyalong) that the Wargin road, near Kalm's property, is in need of attention,…

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Petition for New Road to Link Highway

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 6

Strong representations are being made to have a new road formed to link the St[?] and Mid-west Highways via Leeton…

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Motorists happy about "free" petrol SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. hailed the decision to abolish petrol rationing "with deep satisfaction" it was stated in Sydney to-day…

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Mobile Train Classes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 1

Mr. T. Dalton, officer-in-charge of the mobile Workshop, is keen to in traduce a course on diesel driving and maintenance…

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Lack of Water Worries F. & S. Stock Die in Railway Trucking Yards

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 1

THE Forbes branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association is concerned at the lack of a water supply to the Forbes railway trucking yards. A meeting last Friday afternoon decided to urge that a water…

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Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

Mrs. Marjorie Pfeiffer returned from Sydney last Thursday. We are very glad to say that Marjorie has greatly improved in health after…

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Road Transport of Superphosphate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 4

"Wheat growers who are experiencing delays in the delivery of superphosphate can obtain from the Commissioner of Road…

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Modern Train on Griffith-Temora Run

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 9

The Dept. of Railways has announced a new timetable, which is now in operation between Temora and Griffith…

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