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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

363 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 19

Lachlansider Motor Bikes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 2

There are at least three motor accidents in Dubbo, tearing around the streets, looking for somewhere to happen…

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Use of Railway Cranes and Winches

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 3

The General Secretary of the Graziers' Association of NSW, Mr. S. Ick-Hewins, has received the following letter from the…

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Quandialla Quick Post Office Change-over --Miss N. Smithers Honored--p. & C. Association's Progress--caustic Comment About Roads

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 9

Quandialla was Invaded towards the end of last week by a fleet of trucks and utilities carrying postal officials, technicians and…

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Road Transport for Superphosphate. Permits Will Be Granted

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 2

"Wheatgrowers who are experiencing delays in the delivery of suprphosphate can obtain from the Commissioner for Road…

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Motor Traffic at Police Station

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 2

Residents of West Wyalong and district are notified that the Motor Traffic Registration Office at the police station will…

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Road Permits For Superphosphate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 4

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

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£100 Repairs to Cross St. Bridge

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 2

Aldermen did not dally in regard to consideration of the Cross Street footbridge. An amendment that repairs be…

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Play Reading "Macadam Road" Slightly Uneven

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 1

The methods by which a road may be constructed are well enough known to require no recapitulation and one may infer…

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Road Transport of Superphosphate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 2

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

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Shire of Weddin. Timber Beam Bridge

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 2

THE time for receipt of tenders for the construction of (a) one 4 span bridge over Ooma Creek on MR. 236 and (b) approaches to…

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Aerodrome Site

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting held on 12th March, the matter of calling tenders for fencing works at the local aerodrome…

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Open Verdict in Cowra Road Fatality

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

The Cowra Coroner, Mr. F. Arnold, on Monday held an inquest into the death of Mrs. Ethel May O'Dwyer. who died in Cowra…

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Grenfell Council Officer In Road Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 8

A car driven by Mr. Fat Whalan was extensively damaged when the steering wheel locked on Saturday afternoon and the…

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Power Model Aeroplane Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 2

A most succesful meeting was held at Mr. A. M. Brown's garage on 14th March for the purpose of forming a Model Power Club…

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Train Services

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 1

From 19th to 31st March inclusive the Riverina Express will run daily to and from Sydney (Sundays excepted)…

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Easter Holiday Railway

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 4

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. F. C. Garside)said that following a review of coal stocks it had been' decided to augment to…

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Record Railway Revenue Over £4 Million; Loss still shown on Work

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 5

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. F. C. Garside, M. Inst. T., has presented to the Minister for Transport his report on the operations of the…

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Killed in Road Accident Mr. John Fowler

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 2

Another tragic accident that shocked Condobolin residents was that in which Mr. John Fowler was killed last Friday night. A member of the staff of Wright Heaton & Co., John had been in…

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Easter Holiday Railway Services

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. P. C. Garside) said today that following a review of coal stocks, it had been decided to augment to…

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Motor Traders Confer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 1

At a well attended meeting of representatives of the motor trade In Forbes on Thursday night, considerable discussion centred…

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