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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 6 of 17

Excessive Speed on Cowra Roads

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 2

Traffic Constable Lenehan had his hands full in dealing with alleged traffic offenders at Cowra over the Easter holiday period…

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Juniors to Train on Thursday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 1

Training for the Junior Rueby League team, under the coaching of Mr. Jack McDonald, will commence at the…

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Australian Prosperity Most Apparent, Says Ford Motor Chief

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 1

The upswing in Australian prosperity was most apparent after four months' absence abroad, said one of Australia's…

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Junior League Players Must Train: Officials Elected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 1

Playing members of the West Wyalong Junior Rugby League Club must enter into strict training if they wish to be considered for selection. This was stated this morning…

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Motorists Want Cheaper Petrol

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 3

"Motorists are seeking a reduction in the price of petrol, not an increase," said Mr. H. E. Richards, N.R.M.A. general…

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Big Death Toll on the Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 1

In the past 18 days 33 persons have been killed in road accidents in the State of Victoria alone…

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Expedite Dedication of Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 1

The West Wyalong branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association decided at its meeting last Thursday, to ask the Bland…

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What Our Railways Mean to You

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 2

From early boyhood and over the span of years, all of us have been intrigued by railways. When we played with toy engines our chief ambition in…

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Motorists' Vision Obstructed By Trees Near Road

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 5

The owner of a property is to be requested to cut back wild orange trees growing near the intersection of the Newell…

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Road Toll Of 1952 Slightly Less

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 7

The year 1952 was not a good one for road safety--though, happily, the death rate in N.S.W. was lowered very slightly…

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Motor Fatality on Eugowra Road Don McGregor's Death

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 1

FORBES people were shocked yesterday morning when it was learned that Donald Joseph McGregor, aged 30, a married man with one child, had died in the District Hospital about 11 o'clock on Sunday night as a…

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Railway Returns Show District Progress

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 1

The notable progress apparent in the Central Lachlan area is reflected in the growth of the railway returns at Forbes station. With February's figures near record levels, March also almost doubled the turnover for the…

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"Shire Is Making Progress with Roads"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 6

"The shire is making progress with its road works — slowly but surely," the shire engineer, Mr. C. H. Martin, told the April meeting of the Bland Shire Council…

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Requests for Road Works

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 7

Two requests for road works at Alleena and Buddigower were placed before the last meeting of the Bland Shire…

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Land Board Road Closing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 2

The Land Board would adjudicate on the closing of a road at W[?]thalle, the Bland Shire Council decided at its…

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Public Road At Central Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 4

The Lands Department advised the Bland Shire Council that the road running off the highway adjacent to the Grand…

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Thulloo Road In "Shocking" State

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 5

The road from the Thulloo school to Connelan's property was in a "shocking state," Cr. F. W. Rossiter told the last…

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Burcher Request For Road Signs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 3

The Burcher Progress Association has requested that sign posts be erected on State Highway 6 at West Wyalong…

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Open Road for Water Pipes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 2

An application by Mr. T. [?] Lawrence of Wyalong to open the Wyalong-Clear Ridge Road to lay water pipes was pla[?]…

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Three Bad Spots On Quandialla Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 2

Mr. P. A. Pfeiffer. of Quandialla, has asked the Bland Shire Council if repairs can be carried out to the road…

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