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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 7 of 19

Motor Cycle Club for Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 4

A meeting of most of the motor cycle owners was held on the 10th May with the object of forming a Motor Cyclists' Club in Grenfell…

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1,400 New Australians in Victorian Railways

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 4

There are 1,400 New Australians employed by the Victorian Railways. They are working as porters,…

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Motor Mechanics' Responsibility

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. makes an appeal to motor mechanics for the greatest care in attending to the safety equipment of motor…

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N.R.M.A. Hints for Motorists

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 2

The Nationual Roads and Motorists' Association, Sydney, offers West Wyalong and other motorists some…

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Road Safety Field Officer Compliments Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 1

The Forbes branch of the Road Safety Council was congratulated on its Initiative In getting the branch under way…

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Road Safety. Tougher Methods Required

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 1

HE has felt frustrated by the apathy of country towns in respect to Road Safety, says Mr. M. W. fate, Field Officer of the Road Safety Council. He advocates toucher methods of educating road users to a sense of responsibility. He says that British methods…

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Boree Shire Council Items Roads In Bad Repair

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 8

Many letters were received at the lost meeting on Boree' Shire Council, calling attention to the bad state of various, lads and…

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Proposed Improvements to Sacred Park Eyesore Near Railway

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 1

Mr. Chapman called a meeting last Tuesday for the purpose of ascertaining if something can be done towards the improvement of the old cemetery known as Sacred Park adjacent the railway station. This piece of land of about one acre is very neglected and graves cannot be located there, as the rain…

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"Flamingo Road" At Tivoli

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 1

"Flamingo Road," starring Joan Crawford and Zachary Scott at the Tivoli Theatre on Tuesday, Wednesday and…

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Forbes Youths Injured in Road Crash

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 1

As a road safety meeting was being held in Forbes on Friday night two young men were severely Injured In a road accident at…

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Car Collision on the Parkes Road

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 1

CARS driven by Leon Baden, of Forbes, and Wallie Foggett, of Wellington, came into collision on the Parkes Road, about six miles from Forbes, at 5.20 p.m. on Wednesday…

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Aerodrome for Grenfell Joint Councils Meet Investigating Committee Appointed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 7

On Friday last representatives of the joint Councils met in the Council Chambers, Grenfell, to discuss ways and means of obtaining an aerodrome for Grenfell and district. All members were unanimous in their opinion that an…

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Motorists BItterly Hostile to Any Increased Taxation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 1

Motorists will be bitterly hostile to any proposal to increase State motor taxation, Mr. C. R. Davidson, President of the N.R.M.A. said in Sydney to-day…

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Railway Condition Of Stock Slipping, Says Stock Inspector

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 1

Owing to the low nutritive value of pastures, the Stock Inspector, Mr. Graham Charles, reported to yesterday's meeting…

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Grenfell Motors Information Column

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 4

This column comes to you as a weekly information service, bringing to readers the very latest information in regard to…

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Fencing Works at Aerodrome

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 1

At the Municipal Council meeting, of 4th June, the Town Clerk, Mr B. B. Gaggin, reported that advice was received from the fencing contractor…

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Railway Considers Yards O.K. Ald. Martin Says Must Keep Matter Alive

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 2

Evidently the Department of Railways is of the opinion that the existing sale yards at the Railway are quite good enough…

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Leg Fractured in Motor Cycle Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 1

A 20-year-old motor cyclist sustained a compound fracture of the right leg and a fractured wrist late of Tuesday afternoon when…

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1839 Road Deaths During 1950

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 1

Road accidents in Australia for the 12 months ended December 31 last accounted for 1839 deaths and 33,134 injured…

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Goodwill Needed Between Traffic Policce- Motorists Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 1

The N.E.M.A. in Sydney to-day stressed the importance of maintaining amicable relations between, motorists and traffic police…

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