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

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

337 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 17

Repairs for Ungarie Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 August 1953 · page 6

In Matter [?] the mand shire [?] Mr. R, R, [?] of [?] asked for attention co the road leading past his…

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Work to Start On Euglo Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 August 1953 · page 2

At Lachlan Shire Council meeting held on August 14 it was decided on a motion by Cr. Worland, seconded by Cr. Lett,…

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Railways Willkeep Wheat "On Move"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 August 1953 · page 7

A railways official told the F.S.A. conference that sufficient trucks would be available to keep the next wheat harvest moving. The official was the chief…

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Road Safety

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1953 · page 3

Several suggestions for the improvement of traffic conditions at Bates' Bridge, over Lake Forbes on State Highway…

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Main Roads Officer On Tour

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1953 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. R. Selover, of Melbourne, who are on several months motor tour during the farmer's absence from duties as…

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Road Safety Action to Be Increased

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1953 · page 1

A programme of action to intensify road safety work in N.S.W. has been adopted by the Management Committee of the Road…

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CORRESPONDENCE Why Not Forbes- Orange Road Trial? (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 11

Sir.--Why all this waste of petrol and money on the Redex reliability, trial round Australia? Could not the organisers of…

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Smash Happened Well Off Bogan Gate Road

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 1

PART of the story of a Bogan Gate Road collision was told in Forbes Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday. The accident occurred about six miles from Forbes, after 7 p.m. on March 16, and as a result of it C. E. Mason,…

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Car And Lorry In Marsden Road Crash

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 12

A motor car collision occurred on the Marsden Road, near a culvert 18 miles from Forbes, about 8.30 p.m. on Tuesday,…

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Proposed State Highway Deviation Sketch Showing southern approach to proposed [?]w, bridge site S. H. HQ. 17 Municipality of Forbes Sc[?]:200 F[?]t to s[?]

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 1

The following letter has been received by Forbes Council in connection with the above: "In reply to the letter dated…

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Daily Temora Mail Train Not Warranted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 4

The restoration of the Temora Mail train to a daily service, is not warranted, Railways Commissioner Mr. R. Winsorhas informed the West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce…

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Motor License Procedure

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 1

The procedure in regard to motor registration in the past at Forbes, has been that the police attended to this, but not to renewals…

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Road Safety Address And Films By Field Officer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 2

Cycling section of Forbes community was well represented by children (half the gathering at a highly instructive meeting of…

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Bush-Fire Danger And Railway Burns

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 3

The Bushfires Act should be amended immediately by the N.S.W. Government to bring public authorities such as the…

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Railway Road Should be Bitumen Sealed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 4

Railway Road west Wyalong from the intersection of Church Street, should be bitumen sealed as soon as possible…

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'A' Riding Roads Inspection

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 1

Bland Shire Council's engineer recommended work for several roads in "A" Riding following an inspection. His recommendations were…

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Cemetery Road Electricity Extension

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 4

Work on extending, electricity to residents of Cemetery Road, Central Wyalong, will be proceeded with gradually, Blaud…

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Wargin Road Gravelling Carried Out

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 1

Gravellingof portion of the Wargin road, 100 yards from the railway line, has been carried out, shire engineer Mr. C…

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Council To Pay Half Cost For Boundary Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 4

The Bland Shire Council will pay half the cost of repairing the boundry road between Four Corners and McManus'…

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