Motor Accident in Lachlan Street
An Austen S driven by Mr. G. J. Cook, of the Metropolitan Hotel, moving up Templar St. about 11 a.m. on Tuesday, came…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1952
372 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 19
Murrin Bridge Mission Station Evacuated
The aborigines from Murri[?] Bridge Mission Station were evacuated last week owing to the flood position and although…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Causes of 1951. Road Accidents
The causes of road accidents, with their alarming total annual toll, in N.S.W. have been carefully analysed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →World's Largest Motoring Organisation
The entwined initials of the Automobile Association, the world's largest motoring organisation, are well known throughout the world and to road users in Britain. With their headquarters in London, they have given assistance to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Safety Blitz
The N.R.M.A. welcomes the full-scale blitz by the Police Safety Bureau against serious radio offenders, but says it it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →30 Otto Delfs Pre-Fabs. For Forbes £4000 Roads Grant to Shire and Municipality
THE Housing Commission has decided to immediately proceed with the construction of 30 Otto Delfs (German) prefabricated homes in the town of Forbes in an area of land between Patterson and Thompson Streets…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Accidents At Week-End Woods' Crossing Closed
WOODS' CROSSING, over Lake Forbes between the town and Camp Hill, was closed to vehicular traffic as the result of an accident which took place there on Sunday night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Protest On Abolition of Road Transport
Abolition of the long distance road hauling would put the New South Wales railway system into a chaotic condition…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lucky Escape At Temora Railway
When he was squeezed between two carriages at the Temora railway station, senior shunter Dallas Cowhan single,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Safety Limerick Competition
Forbes Road Safety Council has decided to conduct an open limerick competition, to commence next Tuesday, for prizes…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →U.S. Roads Thrice Deadlier Than War
The average of daily deaths on American highways has risen from 99 to 102. The total of American highway…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road Safety Council's Proposal To Remove Taxi-Rank
FORBES Road Safety Council, at its meeting on Wednesday night, decided to persevere with its proposal to remove the site of the taxi-rank, despite a refusal of this request at its last meeting by the local…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pensioner Killed By Train
A train struck and killed a 70-yearsold pensioner at the Barmedman road level crossing, near Temora…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£50,000 For Roads Hit By Floods
The N.S.W. Premier (Mr. Cahill) has approved an advance payment, of £50,000 to help towards repairing roads…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£80,000 for Shire Roads- 1952
During 1952, the Bland Shire Council has estimated that £80,000 will be expended on roads throughout the shire, including £30,000 on main roads, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blow Clear Road Position "Acute," Council Told
A deputation from the Blow Clear branch of the Farmers and Settlers' As sociation told a meeting of the Bland Shire Council on Tuesday that the road…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lake Obstructions Going New High-Level Bridge
THE attitude of the N.S.W. Main Roads Department regarding anti flood measures for the town of Forbes was clarified at last meeting of the Forbes Council. They want the Council to remove all obstructions…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Forbes Road Damage About £16,000
The Municipal Engineer, Mr. K. Prendergast, is now able to give ah assessment of road damage in Forbes, caused by recent floods…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Fatality At Parkes
The body of Mr. Mark Milgate (29), single, of Parkes, was recovered from a sedan car which had crashed through the bridge over…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hints to Motorists
Petrol leaks at hose connections between the tank and filler spoilt are not uncommon, says the N.R.M.A. Tightening the hose…
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