£7 Million Western Railway Job
The initial cost of the electrification of the Western line from Sydney to Lithgow will be £7,000,000. The Transport Manager of the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1950
414 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 21
All Roads will lead to Weethalle
"All set for the bigh show," was the message received by the "Advocate" this morning from the Committee organising…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Commissioner for Railways Submits Annual Report SYDNEY
The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. P. C. Garside, presented to-day presented to the Minister for Transport his report on the operations of the Department of Railways for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Cowra Aerodrome
When the Minister for Air, Mr. White, visits Cowra in the near future the Councils will discuss the possibility of the Civil Aviation Department…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Criticism of Stock Straying on Roads Inquest Into Death of Motor Cycle Rider
THE practice of allowing stock to stray on public roads around Forbes was strongly criticised by Mr. H. K. Ford, District Coroner, when inquiring into the death of John Kenneth Johnson, 21, of Forbes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tech. Classes Visit of Mobile Train Next Week
Intending students should attend at the train on the following days next week: Farm Mechanics: Monday, 10 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fast Ambulance Trip Over Bad Piece of Road
What must surely be a record trip was made on Tuesday of last week by the Eugowra Ambulance, driven by Mr. Ken Mulligan…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Washaway Delayed Mail Train
A rather serious washaway accurred to the railway line between Barmedman and Yiddah this morning, delaying the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Forbes Team to Play Wirrinya Roads of Access To Two Goolagong Farmers Minister's Statement
Forbes Association cricket team will play Wirrinya at Spooner Oval on Sunday, commencing at 10 a.m. The team is: A. Fowler, L. Jones, G. The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said this week that although he was, sympathetic to Messrs. McGregor and McAndrew,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →N.S.W. Railways Commissioner s Report for Year
THE Commissioner for Railways, Mr. F. C. Garside, has presented to the Minister for Transport his report on the operations of the Department of Railways for, the year ended 30th June, 1949…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cowra Road
On Friday night, 17th March, at "Oakleigh," the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, a farewell evening was given by the congregation of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Condobolin Aerodrome Site Cannot Be Economically Developed Council To Purchase 40 Acres
The Town Clerk reported that following the decision made at the special meeting of the Council held on 15th March, an offer of purchase of approximately 40 acres of the Borambil property was conveyed to Mrs W. E. Hopkins representing the owner, W. G…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Derailment Near Derriwong Train Fourteen Hours Late
The heavy rain that has been falling over the past few days has caused several wash aways along the railway line between…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →All Roads Led to Derriwong All Sports Cricket Club Dance Good Entertainment
It is quite some time since a dance has been held at a nearby country hall and the fact that Derriwong was the centre chosen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Line Under Water
Considerable disorganisation has been caused in rail transport on the Cootamundra line by what is reported to be a serious washaway…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Washaways on Stockinbingal Railway Line
Railway washaways are reported from Garema, Back Creek and Berendebba, and trains from Parkes going southwards have been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Micabil, Mogandale and North Forbes Roads to Be Repaired
Mr. Marsh, Shire Engineer, and Consulting Engineer for the Municipal Council, said he had inspected several rural roads and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Complaints Follow Wet Weather
The past week of wet weather, when a fall of 5½ inches of rain was recorded, was responsible for a crop of complaints to last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Southern Line Open First Train To Garema For 5 Days
The first trains to use the southern line since last Wednesday from Forbes passed through here yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire President Discusses Aerodrome at Meeting
Matters affecting the aerodrome at West Wyalong, Holland Park Olympic Pool and Electricity, were stressed by President A. T. B. Holland at a special…
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