Victorian Tour; Jubilee-Centenary Train MELBOURNE
In celebration of the Centenary of Victoria and the 1951 Commonwealth Jubilee, a special train, painted bright green…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1951
363 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 19
More Police:Control Motor Cyclists SYDNEY
Greater police supervision is the measure most likely to reduce accidents among motor cyclists. Stating this in Sydney this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aerodrome v. Lake Beauty What Does Forbes Really Want?
THE deprecation of the Forbes Beautification Scheme by representatives of Jemalong Shire Council ("Advocate 19151) has aroused a trend of thinking that bears no real relation to the facts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Struck by Train Baby Killed Near Orange
An 18 months-old baby boy was fatally injured when he was struck by a goods train at Huntley, eight miles from Orange,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Deplorable State"; Gubbata Road KIKOIRA
The Gubbata-Lake Cargelligo Road is in a deplorable state, it was stated at a special meeting of the Kikoira Progress Association…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stopped Train to Steal Potatoes
Five men appeared at the Cootamundra Police Court on charges of stealing seven bags of potatoes valued at £9/10/,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Urges Scheme to Train Building Tradesmen
A scheme to train civilians for the building industry should be introduced by the Federal Government said the executive…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fed. Aid Roads Bill; Mr. Roberton Tells What Country is Doing
"I have a great deal of sympathy for those Honorable Members who have just groaned at sight of me rising in my place at this hour of the morning to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Powerless Days Next Week. Heavy Cuts in Train Services
Industry will have powerless days on Tuesday and Wednesday because, on Tuesday only 7000 tons of coal will be available to 15…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Clerk (Committed for Trial
A railway clerk, Kevin George Reddan, appeared before Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M., at Parkes Police Court, charged…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Train Alterations
Commencing Tuesday, 30th January, and until further notice, the 6.5 p.m. Forbes Mail to Sydney will only run on Tuesdays,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Govt. Aerodrome Policy Effect on Forbes Plan
THE Municipal Council has received a letter from Mr. John Howse, Federal Member for Calare, outlining the Commonwealth policy in regard to the establishment of aerodromes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Many Motors Going in
In his report to to last week's Council meeting the electrical engineer, Mr. D. A. Shields, dealt mainly with matters…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Car Comes to Grief on Grenfell Road
When their car crashed into a deep gutter near Cowra, six Greenethorpe residents narrowly escaped serious injury…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farewell Party to Mr. Gordon Goodman Highly Esteemed Railway Employee
The Railway staff together with Mr. George Townsend, who represented the Condobolin carriers and clients of the Railway Department, met at the Station Master's office at 5 p.m., on Friday, 26th January, to bid farewell to Mr. Gordon Goodman, who was to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jubilee Train from Cowra to Grenfell?
This year is not only the Golden Jubilee of the Australian Commonwealth, but also the Golden Jubilee of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Jump in British Motor Car Output
Nearly 300,000 vehicles were produced in 1950 by Britain's "Big Six"—Austin, Ford, Nuffields, Standard. Rootes and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grants For Roads Approved
Mr. Charles Cutler, M.L.A. for Orange, has announced that grants totalling £51,000 have been approved by the Minister for Local…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Humbug Creek Bridge If Funds Available Ungarie
When plans are completed, and subject to funds being available, the Minister for Transport will authorise the construction of a bridge over the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Must Act in Road Safety Campaign
"The days of propaganda, posters and platitudes are past," said Mr. H. E. Richards, N.R.M.A. general secretary, discussing the…
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