Week-End Accidents Cowra Road Fatality
The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 1
FORBES people were shocked on Saturday when it was learned that a Goolagong man had been killed as a result of a motor accident on the Cowra Road, some eight or nine miles, from Forbes. He died half-an-hour…
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The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 4
"It's good to be able to introduce a car built in Australia and really designed to cope with the roughest road.conditions…
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The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 8
In yesterday's "Daily Telegraph" under Robert Kennedy's "Town Talk" column, appeared the following item…
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The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 12
Speaking to a large gathering at the Town Hall last week, under the auspices of the Forbes branch of the Road Safety Council, the Field…
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The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1952 · page 4
THE President and Mr. Keavney, field officer for the Council, graphically stressed the need for safe driv[?] Road Safety Council, stressed the need for safe driving and walking with films and attention-compelling…
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The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 2
A 21 years old West Wyalong farmer had twice fallen on to the roadway whilst attempting to ride a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Payten's Bridge Annual School Picnic
The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 6
The Payten's Bridge annual school picnic was held at the Bandon Tennis Club's recreation grounds at Fairfield on Saturday,…
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The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 8
Not much change in the weather during the past week--warm days and cool nights. On Saturday afternoon there were a few…
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The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 1
After spending a pleasant evening in Forbes on Wednesday a young man, Trevor Drape aged 19, of Mugincob[?], near…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →West Wyalong Aerodrome And Its Drainage (To the Editor "Advocate.")
The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 2
Sir,—As a frequent and regular passenger on the airline that serves your town, I have wondered whether the deep…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ten Commandments For Motorists
The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 6
1.The good driver keepeth his car in safe condition. 2. He driveth only when sober and never to great weariness…
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The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1952 · page 1
There has been agitation from time to time from all villages along the Rankins Springs-Barmedman line for an improved train service. The Railways Department even went so far at one stage…
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The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 1
A MAN who had lost his life near Forbes on the morning of September 27 last, owed his death to his disregard of the first rule of the road--"Keep to the left"-- said the District Coroner at Forbes on Tuesday morning…
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The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 1
Only one road death has been reported in N.S.W. this weekend. John James, 25. of Wickham Newcastle was killed…
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The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 4
Sir.âRecently I read in your valuable paper that the Lachlan Shire is the largest in the State…
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The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 4
Forbes is to have a motor cycle racing track. The Forbes Motor Cycling Club has been granted a lease for 10 years of…
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The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 3
The engineer, Mr. Duff, reported to last week's Shire meeting on the work done by auto patrol and horse grader gangs…
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The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 6
A grant of £9600 will be made to Bland Shire Council under the terms of the Commonwealth Aid Roads…
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The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 1
Improvements to the means of access to Forbes, particularly in flood periods, has been promised by the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dr. Young On Road To Full Recovery
The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 12
Dr. Geoffrey Young, the Flying Doctor is now at his home in Forbes and making steady progress towards complete recovery…
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