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

Railways, roads & transport, 1868

4 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers

The Story-teller. a Night a First-class Railway Carriage

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1868 · page 4

A good many years ago I was travelling with my husband to Italy. It was our wedding tour. Since then a good many things have changed. As I look in the glass it may…

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Arrest of George Francis Train

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1868 · page 4

The well-known George Francis Train was arrested on Friday, January 17, on board the homeward-bound Cunard steamer Scotia, off Queenstown. The arrest was made at a late…

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Banquet to Mr Train

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1868 · page 4

The Cark papers report a banquet which has been given at Cork by Mr Train to a number of Roman Catholic clergyman and some gentlemen connected with the local journals…

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The Mont Cenis Railway

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1868 · page 4

Mr Fell's new railway over Mont Cenis is one of the most remarkable innovations in the engineering system of our age. That great mountains might to laboriously pierced…

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