Bates' Bridge Is Now Under Repair
A couple of cross girders in Bates' Bridge over Lake Forbes on the State Highway between Forbes and Wyolong were found to be in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1954
381 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 20
Royal Visit to Bathurst Poor Train Service
There was much disappointment locally early in the week when it was learned that seating accommodation for only 160 children was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bridge Building For The Nation
During the war years the whole resources of the State's transport instrumentalities were thrown into the task of saving Australia, and the role played…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£5 Fine for Motor Offence
For carrying a pillion rider on his motor cycle before he had held a license for twelve months, a Coolamon man was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gas Consumers Increasing Extension Along Calorie Road
Consumers of gas are slowly increasing since the undertaking was put back on a better fooling, Mr. McDougall, works…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MOTOR T. T. RACES Forbes Winner At Canberra
Larry Baines. a member of the Forbes Motor Cycle Club, distinguished himself in the Canberra T.T. races held in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Damage to Roads by Tractors
The owner of a crawler tractor who damaged recently completed black-top work on the Barmedman road is to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Horse Strayed On Orange Road
Proceeded against by Forbes Municipal Council for permitting a horse to stray on Orango Road on April 22 last, Patrick Payne…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Houses Along The Calorie Road
Mr. F. J. Cahill. M.L.A.. has received the following notification, under date February 12, 1954, from the Minister for Housing:…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shire Council Proposed Road Works Approved
The shire engineer who had been previously authorised to draw up a programme of road works to be carried out with the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Winning New Business for the Railways
Special commercial officers of the Nov South Wales Railways left Forbes on Wednesday afternoon after visiting the town to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Increased Roads Grant
Mr. S. D. Dickson. MLA, advised the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council that the Minister is investigating the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Engineers Report On District Roads
Reporting on the condition of many roads throughout the Bland Shire, shire engineer Mr. C. H. Martin recommended that improvement works be carried out to the roads. In his report, Mr. Martin…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tar Sealing on Cowra Road
The Burrangong Shire engineer (Mr. D. D. Harris) reported to Monday's meeting of the council that the Department of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Delay In Ungarie Road Street Lights
As a result of a recommendation by acting eleCtrical engineer, Mr. W. Caldwell, the proposed street…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Record Railway Earnings Still Loss On Year's Operations
THE Commissioner for Railways Mr. R. Wmarn has presented to the Minister for Transport the Hon. E Wetherell. M.L.A. his report on the operations of the Department of Railways for the year ended 30th June…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Repair
In a letter to the Bland Shire Council. Wyalong mail contractor. Mr. H. J. Gray, asked if improvements could be made…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Inspection of Boundary Roads
Narraburra Shire Council has agreed to a joint inspection of Taylor's lane at Barmedman, and Gardiner's lane, Mirrool…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Complaint on Roads at Morangorell
In a letter to the Bland Shire Council Mr. A. Downey complained of the condition of the Morangorell-Williams' Cross…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Repairs Needed for Morangorell Bridge
The Narraburra Shire Council advised the last meeting of the [?]land Shire Council that repair work is necessary on the…
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