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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 7 of 9

That Suggested Tramway

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 2

In view of the fact that a line-of railway from somewhere is certain to be constructed to some point on the Wyalong field shortly, the idea of…

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Adventures of the Road

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 4

WHILE Mr. J. L. Thompson, Government Agriculturist, was returning by coach on Saturday week last from Granfell, where he had been judging…

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Condobolin Train Service

Western Champion · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 10

The new time table for this service is as follows:—Leaves Parkes at 11 a.m., Bogan Gate 12-50 p.m., arrives Condobolin 3-20 p.m., leaves…

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Temora-Wyalong Railway

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 3

The following is a resums of a petition which is being sent out for signature, asking for the proposal to construct the railway line from Temors instead of…

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Canowindra Railway Connection with Canowindra

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 8

On Tuesday, 19th September, Mr. Stuart. Engineer from Railway Construction Branch, was met at Woodstock by Messrs. Minter and John Finn…

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Telegrams Sydney, Tuesday. Road Votes

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 2

It it intended to expend a large proportion of the road vote on clearing the country roads of noxious weeds and vegetable pests…

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Cheap Excursion Train

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 9

In connection with the forthcoming Prince of Wales Birthday Holiday, the railway department announce that holiday excursion tickets will be issued from all stations to all…

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The Condobo[?] Train

Western Champion · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 10

Commenting on the alteration of the time-table of the Parkes-Gondobolin train "Theodomas" of the Forbes Times, says: "Whether there are,…

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A Destroyed Train

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 5

Later information with regard to the train destroyed by the Boers shows that it was a military train carrying guns for the…

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Railway Extenson. to Peak Hill

Western Champion · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 14

Mr. H. Bowditch, hon. secretary of the Parkes Railway League, has received the following letter from Mr. Thomas Brown, M.P.:—…

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Railway Extension

Western Champion · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 10

The Mayor (Alderman Medlyn) convenes a public meeting at the Council Chambers this (Friday) evening at 8 o'clock, to consider the…

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That Road Vote

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 9

Truly the country has fallen on good times. Not only is the Government going to spend a quarter of a million in putting the roads of the interior in good order…

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Railway Picnic

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 6

The sixth annual picnic of the employees on the Blayney-Harden branch line was held on the Showground on Wednesday last and proved a great success. The…

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Gentlemen on Tramp

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 12

There are more Ways than one (says the “Yorkshire Post”) of spending the summer holiday, and not the least interesting is as an amateur tramp…

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Railway Bridge Destroyed

Western Champion · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 11

The Boer army destroyed the railway bridge over Sunday River at Waschbank, about midway between Ladysmith and Glencoe junction. This…

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Cheap Excursion Train

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 9

In connection with the forthcoming Prince of Wales' Birthday Holiday, the railway department announce that holiday excursion tickets will be issued from all stations to all…

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Railway League

Western Champion · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 10

A hastily-convened meeting of the Parkes Railway League was held on Saturday evening, primarily at the instance of Mr Oxley, of Peak Hill,…

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Peak Hill Railway. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney

Western Champion · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 11

A large and influential deputation waited upon Mr. O'Sullivan this morning, to urge the early construction of the Parkes-Peak Hill Railway. The…

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Peak Hill Railway

Western Champion · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 15

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor, was held at the Council Chambers on Friday evening last. About twenty gentlemen were present…

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Railway League Meeting

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 3

A MEETING of the Committee of the local Railway League, took place on Thursday, 23th instant at the School of Arts, West Wyalong. Present—Messrs. R. A. Collie…

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