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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 8 of 9

Link Line of Railway. Proposed Parkes Peak-hill Railway

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 14

Parkes, Saturday.-- Last night an influential meeting was held for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken to secure the…

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Railway Extensions

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

THE new Minister for Works is to be complimented on losing no time in taking up the proposals to construct several poineer lines of…

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The Railway Question. (To the Editor of the Wyalong Star)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 2

SIR,—The evidence given before the recent Public Works Committee, showed that the area under wheat around Wyalong had increased, in three years, from 3000 acres…

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Grenfell to Wyalong Railway

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 4

THE report of the Public Works Committee on the Grenfell, Wyalong railway was laid on the table of the legislative Assembly last night…

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Excursion Train

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 9

Some 45 persons took advantage of Thursday's excursion train for a trip beyond the, district. Of these 29 took tickets for Sydney 5 for Melbourne and 11 elsewhere…

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Latest Developments. the Battle at Ladysmith. Later Particulars. an Armored Train Guard. Arrival of Additional British Troops at the Cape. London

Western Champion · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 11

The British battalions captured have been sent to Pretoria. The security of Ladysmith is not affected by the reverse…

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Tempra-Wyalong Railway

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

SAYS the Cootamundra Herald:—"The District Council petition to Parliament for an inquiry into the Temora-Wyalong railway is now nearing completion. The…

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The Railway

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 2

THE final stage in the Wyalong railway movement appears to be very near arrival, and every effort should be made to prevent another of the…

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Grenfell—Wyalong Railway

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 1

THE report of the Public Works Committee on tho Grenfell-Wyalong railway was held on the table of the Legislative Assembly. The Committee recommend…

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Train Wrecking

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

A dastardly attempt was made in Melbourne to wreck a tram car by placing a bomb on the line. Fortunately it was discovered in time to…

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Temora-Wyalong Railway

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

MR. O'KEEFE, the Temora delegate who accompanied the deputation to the Minister for works to ask to have the proposed to build a railway from…

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A Train on Fire

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 4

The "paper train," which is timed to reach Wagga a few minutes past 7 p.m., was two hours late on Monday night, the delay being caused by a…

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The Railway Time Table Alteration. the Other Side of the Question

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 11

AT last Monday's meeting of the local Council, Alderman Weaver repeated a conversation he had had with Mr. Roberts, railway traffic manager, when…

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Grenfell-Koopawatha Railway

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

By the time this issue is in the hands of sub­scribers, the construction of the railway will have actually commenced. We are indebted to Mr. Geo. Cousins, tho energetic secretary of the…

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A Railway Through the Garden of Eden

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 12

If reliance may be placed statement that a [?] in the a concession to [?] the [?] through…

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The Motor Car in Flames

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 3

The alarming accident which occurred to a motor van near Altrinch[?] is not likely to conduce to the popularity of the new vehicles. The…

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Railway Extension [By Electric Telegraph.] Trundle, Thursday afternoon

Western Champion · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 11

Mr Usher, of the Railway Department, met the members of the Trundle Railway League this morning for the purpose of obtaining information…

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Met Oh the Train

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 6

A quiet-looking young man who had been for Borne time reading a magazine on a Western railroad train laid it aside, and was about to make himself comfortable for a…

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Grenfell-Koorawatha Railway

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

On Wednesday were to be seen a large number of men about town, awaiting the arrival of the engineer, who had appointed that day for the engagement of hands to proceed with work at…

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Railway Extension

Western Champion · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 10

Mr. A. J. Evans, the energetic secre tary of the Progress Committee, Bogan Gate, returned yesterday to Parkes from having…

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