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

Railways, roads & transport, 1899

175 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 9

The Railway

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

FOR some time it has been evident—in fact ever since the final survey of the line running in upon the southern environs of Grenfell—that heavy would be looked for ; indeed,…

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Local Items. Road Contracts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 8

Tenders have been called for the following road work:--2098-9, Forbes to South Condobolin; 2298-9, Forbes to Condobolin; 3398.9, South Condobolin to Euabalong;…

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Koorawatha-Grenfell Railway

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

A WELL-ATTENDED MEETING of the Railway League was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening. Mr. J. Q. Wood presided, and among those present were Messrs. J. Flinn…

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Koorawatha Grenfell Railway

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

FROM correspondence! submitted at meetings on Saturday, it is evident that the vexed question of railway approach in now definitely settled; and that the train will run through the…

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The Electric Tram

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have announced that they wish to see how the George-street electric train works before deciding to extend the system ; that the doubt yet to be cleared up…

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Prevention of Railway Accidents

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 2

The new legislation for the prevention of railway accidents in the United Kingdom does not come a moment too soon. Notwithstanding the enormous advances that…

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Cablegrams. the Powers and China.the New Railways. a Franco-belgian Loan.the Yang-tse Kiang Valley

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 7

LONDON, April 12.—A Franco-Belgian loan of £4 500,000 at 4 per cent, in gold has been secured for the construction of a railway from Pekin to Hankow…

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Temora Farmers' Union. Railway Meeting

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 4

THE sub committee appointed by the Farmers' Union to prepare evidence upon the proposed Temora-Wyalong railway met on Wednesday…

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Alteration in the Train Service

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 7

The following alterations with regard to the time of trains running to and from Cowra came into operation on the 17th instant :—…

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How Birds Hinder Railway Traffic

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 3

Crows sometimes prove troublesome to railway men. Retiring late, the common (or carrion) crow is often on the wing with the owl and the bat. An engine driver…

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Melrose Road Mines

Western Champion · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 9

There are about 20 men on the field at present; (says a correspondent), some are waiting for the 'Phoenix' and 'Julia Reuben' to start work, and…

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Railway Extension

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 9

OUTSIDE the fiscal question perhaps no greater feuds have arisen over any question than that of rival routes of railway extension--and especially in…

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Railway Station Business

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 9

To Mr. J. Lee, local stationmaster, is due our thanks for furnishing the following information concerning business transacted at the Condobolin station during March:--…

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Heard in a Railway Train

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 1

First Passenger: 'Expect they had some fine pups up at the dog show, but I have a dog at homo I wouldn't trade for the best of 'em.'…

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Alteration in the Train Service

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 4

The following alterations with regard to the time of trains running to and from Cowra came into, operation on the 17th instant:—…

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A Snow-bound Train. Two Weeks in the Cabs.—severe Suffering. New York, March 17

Forbes Times · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 3

WE have had a severe winter in the southern states, as well as in the north. We are beginning to hear remarkable stories about the experience of passengers who have been snow-[?]…

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Alteration in the Train Service

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 4

The following alterations with regard to the time of trains running to and from Cowra came into operation on the 17th instant:—…

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Peak Hill Railway

Western Champion · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 10

A public meeting, convened by the secretary of the Railway League, was held in the Council Chambers, Narromine, on Monday night. In the…

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Melrose Meetings Railway League

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 6

A MEETING of the Melrose and Bobadah Railway League was held at Mr. Payne's this afternoon, (writes our Melrose correspondent under date of…

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Alteration in the Train Service

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 8

The following alterations with regard to the time of trains running to and from Cowra [?] into operation on the 17th instant:—…

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