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

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

381 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 20

Application to Use Waiting Room At Aerodrome

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 7

In a letter to Bland Shire Council, Mr. M. B. West, of West Wyalong, asked the council to make available to him…

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Petition for Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 4

A petition for the development of a road from the Charcoal Tank, was placed before the last meeting of the Bland Shire…

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Ungarie Road 'Overlooked'

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 8

Repairs for the road leading to Mr. A. L. Henley's property at Ungarie had been "overlooked" when the plant was in the…

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Request for Road Repair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 5

Mr. W. R. Hillier brought under the notice of the Blanc Shire Council the condition of the road which runs from his…

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Reports On Roads In Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 5

The condition of roads in A, B, and C Ridings was reported on by shire engineer, Mr. C. H. Martin to Bland Shire Councillors at their July meeting at West…

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Main Roads Objects To Application From Billabong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 5

The Department of Main Roads advised the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council that it has lodged an objection to…

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Overflow From Weethalle Dam Blocks Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 4

In a letter placed before the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council, the Weethalle Show Committee drew the council's…

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Tenders to be Called For Gravelling on Quandialla Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 6

Bland Shire Council will call lenders for the gravelling of the Wyalong-Quandialla Road between Stats Highway No. 6 and…

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Road Adventures of Quandialla Footballers; Fans

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 5

Last Sunday some of the Quandialla footballers and fans had quite a day. The local lads were to play Bendick Murrell…

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Delegates to Road Meeting at Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 7

JEMALONG Shire Council agreed at its last meeting to send two delegates to a public meeting at Eugowra, called by the Chamber of Commerce, to ask that the status of Main Road 377, between Orange, Forbes and…

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Recreation Ground; Stock Bridge Plan

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 5

Forbes Council, last week, approved of the application of the Wongajong P. and C. Association for a recreation ground on…

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New Cottages on Calarie Road

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 3

A building application approved at Forbes Council meeting on Thursday night was that of A. and N. E. Kerr, submitted by…

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Payment Held Up for Road Sealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 2

Forbes Council has held in abeyance payment for one-half of the bitumen scaling and reselling work recently carried…

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Motor Engine Pioneer Dies

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 1

LONDON.—Sir Ernest Will-oughby Petter, who with his twin brother, designed and built the first internal…

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Preparations In Train For Fine Bedgerabong Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 8

On Saturday. August 21, the Monwonga - Bedgerabong Show will be held. Entries should be made early…

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Man Sent To Gaol For Theft From Railways

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 1

A CASUAL railway [?]ettler employed at Forbes was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labor for having stolen two railway passes belonging to the Railway Commissioner, at Forbes Court, on Tuesday…

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Fine for Fettles on Wheat Theft at Railway Yard

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 7

William James Macey, several time before the court on a charge of having two half-butts of wheat in his possession,…

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Lachlan Shire's Secondary Roads Programme

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 8

Lachlan Shire Council considered the proposed Secondary Roads programme in all Ridings at a special meeting. In A Riding wok will be…

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Chamber Seeks Parcel Carrying on Tuesday Morning's Train

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 1

The West Wyalong Chamber, of Commerce wants parcels carried on the train leaving Central Railway Station on Tuesday morning…

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Railways do Not Want Shearing Casuals

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 August 1954 · page 5

The district secretary of the south-western area of the Australian Workers' Union, Mr. L. Douglas, has warned railway…

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