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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 6 of 19

Cyclists Need Road Safety Instruction

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 1

THE Forbes branch of the Road Safety Council spent a good deal of time at its meeting on Thursday last in discussions about cyclists. "We haven't had a serious accident in Forbes for…

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The Cowra Road School 'Bus Service

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 3

Mr. F. J. Cahill M.L.A. for the district, is in receipt of the following, under date April 1, 1952: "Dear Mr. Cahill,--I refer to…

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Payten's Bridge L.V. Development League

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 5

As reported in the "Advocate" a branch of the Lachlan Valley Development League was formed at this centre recently. In view…

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Road Safety Forbes Branch Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Forbes branch of the Road Safety Council; held on Thursday, Mr…

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Ex-Forbes People in Road Smash; Child Dies

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 2

Ex-Forbes residents, in the persons of Mr. and Mrs. W. Nilon, their daughter, Mrs. Gibb, and her only child, David…

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Chamber Urges Improvements to Central Railway

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 1

The West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce will make strong representation to the Railways Department to have a suitable parcels office built at the Central Wyalong Station, and to have the existing goods shed extended…

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Railway Ice Cars Doing A Big Job

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 2

Little does the man in the street know of the wonderful service which the New South Wales Railways Department is performing for the community…

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Hit-Run Motorists Hard Hit By S.M.

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 1

MR. C. W. ENGLISH, S.M., indicated at Forbes Court on Tuesday that he took a dim view of motorists who failed to have the decency to stop after an accident, and he gave a warning that in future such offenders would…

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Easter Motoring

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 3

Many motorists are planning extensive tours over the long week-end at Eastertide, says the N.R.M.A. Provision should…

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Shire Obtaining Timber for Barmedman Bridge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 1

The Bland Shire Council is trying to procure timber to repair the Barmedman Bridge…

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Requests for Road Works From Back Creek

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 4

The Back Creek branch of he Farmers and Settlers' As[?]ociation asked for two road works at last week's meeting…

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No Tar Surface for Road to Cemetery

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 6

The Wand Shire Council has decided not to far surface the road leading to the Wyalong cemetery, but to gravel it…

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Hints To Motorists

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 2

Carbon monoxide, a deadly poisonous gas. is always present in the exhause of your car, says the N.R.M.A. The richer…

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Payten's Bridge L.v.d.l. Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 6

Residents of Payten's Bridge district are reminded that a general meeting of the local branch L.V.D.L. will be held in the School…

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Road To Condobolin In Good Shape

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 5

The Forbes Condobolin Road is in pretty good condition for driving at present. The last week-end rains were everywhere still in…

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Quiet Week-end; Road Toll At Cowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 5

Police describe the Easter period in Forbes in terms of a film title "Quiet Week-end." No serious accidents were reported and…

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Compensation Sought For Repairs To Dangerous Road

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 6

Although he carried out certain road works that may have cost Boree Shire Council £2900, a Eugowra ratepayer may have…

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Hints to Motorists

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 10

When washing the car, first saturate with water all foreign substances on the finish, says the N.R.M.A. Then use a clean sponge…

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Morris-Austin and British Motor Corporation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 8

The £66 million Austin-Morris motor merger has been carried a step further by the registration of a new company, the British…

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Hillston Aerodrome

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 3

The work of improving the Hillston aerodrome is now being carried out by the Carrathool Shire Council…

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