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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 8 of 19

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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To Sponsor Motor Cycle Club

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 1

THE Forbes branch of the New South Wales Road Safety Council will sponsor the re-formation of a motor cycle club in Forbes, This move followed upon some trenchant criticism by members of the "lairy" types of young motor cyclists in the town…

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Car Accident on Parkes Road

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 1

Three men were lucky to escape serious injury when a taxi went off the road and turned over about eight miles-from Parkes on the…

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No "Mandrakes" in Railways Department

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 7

Most Western people will agree with a remark made by the Minister for Railways when replying to a question asked in…

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Motor Cyclists' Safety

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 7

The N.R.M.A. does not think any worth-while contribution to road sufety would follow compulsory fitting of speed governors to…

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Programme for Road Maintenance Staff

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 4

The Municipal Council adopted the recommendation of the Works Committee to have the following gravelling works carried out with…

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Motor Cycle Club to Be Re-formed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 1

The Road Safety Council of New South Wales recognises the need for motor cycles as an economical means of transport…

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Grenfell Aerodrome

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 2

Mr. John Howse, M.P. for Calre. has been advised by the Minister for Civil Aviation that arrangements have been made for an…

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Road Surfaces. (To the Editor)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 4

Sir,-The road users' attention, please. Have you ever seen pot holes in road surfaces as you drive along our mains, lanes, and…

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Farmers Do Not Like Using Road to West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 2

Because the BuralyangTallimba road is in such a bad state, farmers do not like coming to West…

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Better Facilities at Railway Bulkheads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 4

The West Wyalong District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association adopted a resolution from the Weethalle…

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Lighting of Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 1

In an effort to lift the lighting of Is' S.W. roads to a safe, efficient standard, the NRMA, in conjunction with the Local…

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Our Roads. (To the Editor)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 4

Sir,-At suggested in my previous article I now make a few suggestions in regard to how we can help keep roads better…

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S.M. Convicts Motor Cycle Rider; Negligent Riding

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 2

Curious by standers gathered at a busy West Wyalong intersection when Magistrate Finlay, S.M., and Court party, inspected the scene of a recent…

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Aerodrome for Forbes: Shire Action

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 1

At the meeting of Jemalong Shire Council last week the President (Cr. T. E. Cutcliffe) referred to a conference he had…

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Petition to Detour Road Application Refused

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 1

The Department of Main Roads, Parkes, forwarded a copy of a petition signed by Mr. J. L. Coffey and others, to the Lachlan…

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Motor Cycle Club Begins Activities

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 3

Despite inclement weather on Thursday night a fair number attended the Road Safety branch's sponsored meeting…

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Train Load of Lorries for Aus

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 5

A special train of 50 goods waggons recently drew into Lon don, taking 200 tons of Biitislimade lorry chassis and calls on…

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N.R.M.A. Hostile About Shocking Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 3

Anger at the state of N.S.W. roads and a determination to press for more revenue for road works wete the keynotes of a conference of influential…

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Local Government Association Urges More Money for Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 1

"Local Government bodies fully support the ease of the N.R.M.A. and other Motorists' organisations for better roads," said Mr. A. Mainerd,…

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