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

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

372 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 19

Railway Prohibitions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

Local railway authorities wish to warn the public generally that trespassing on station, land or other premises of the Commissioner, or…

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Goodbye To Historic London Tram Route

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 6

One of London's historic tram terjniniat Victoria Station, from which during nearly 80 years millions of passengers…

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"Country People Fear Burden of Railways"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 1

The Leader of the Country Parly, Lieut.[?]Colonel Bruxner, comments on the serious financial position of the N.S.W. railways. He was Minister for…

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Bridge Closed To Traffic

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 1

Bates' bridge, over Lake Forbes, on the State Highway to Wyalong, has been closed to traffic…

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Youth Arrested After Road Chase Toward Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 1

An exciting chase by Forbes police led to the arrest of a nineteen-year-old youth about two miles this side of Forbes,…

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Two Hurt in Accident on Forbes Road

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 2

At about 6.30 last Friday afternoon a car, containing Mr. and Mrs. R. Jackson Hope, of Fairholme, went over a culvert on the…

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Griffith Motorist Fined £35

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 4

A thirty-one-year-old Griffith man was last week fined a total of [?] with [?] witness [?] penses, at Griffith Police Court…

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Proposed Aerodrome for Tottenham

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

Tottenham Progress Association has advised the Lachlan Shire Council than the establishment of an aerodrome at that town is…

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Speed Is Killer -- Road Safety

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 1

THERE are 12,000 people in Forbes and district. The number of people injured on the roads of New South Wales each year is equal to the entire population of he Forbes area. Pointing these facts out to a meeting of the Forbes branch of the Road Safety Council, Mr. J. T. Keavney, Field Officer for the Central Council, went on to speak of road fatalities…

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Wrongly Sited Road Signs In Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

The Municipal Councils have limited powers to deal with road problems even in their own areas. Outside influences, sometimes…

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Hints for the Motorist

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

A solution of ammonia and water or clean hot water, will remove acid from around the battery cradle and cable clamps, says the N.R.M.A…

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Motor Cyclist Says Death Just Round Corner

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 1

A number of motor cyclists were present as members at lost night's meeting of the Forbes branch of the Road Safety Council…

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Hints For Motor Handymen

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. engineers offer the following advice: Battery filler plug ventilating holes should be kept free and…

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Dead Man on Train Identified

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 1

Kingor prints of a dead man founil on the Temora mail at Temora recently, have led to the establishment of his…

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Offered to Clear Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 2

A Wyalong farmer offered to clear the road in front of his property if the council would form it…

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New Railway Engineer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 5

Mr. R. V. G. Pe[?]father has been appointed chief and civil engineer of N.S.W. Railways. He succeeds Mr K. A. Fraser…

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Road Travellers Say Jobs are Scarce

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 1

Road travellers through West Wyalong last week stated that jobs are difficult to find in most country towns at the present…

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Railway Engine Driver's Death on Goods Train

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 1

An engine driver on a goods train travelling between Forbes and Parkes on Tuesday after-noon collapsed and died on his…

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Released on Bond Railway Porter With Wheat In Possession

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 1

A RAILWAY porter at Forbes who was found in possession of a couple of bags of wheat which the S.M., Mr. English, considered he had not satisfactorily accounted for, was released on a bond, due to the good…

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Swaggies on the Road Again

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

The long drought in Queensland has been responsible for the revival of a sight uncommon for the past generation -- that of the…

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