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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 9 of 9

Grenfell-Koopawatha Railway

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

As open-air meeting was held on Saturday evening last, in front of the Brian Boru Hotel, to protest against the decision of the Minister for Works, as convoyed to the secretary of the…

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Tricked the Tramp

Forbes Times · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 6

ONCE in a while a practical joke, in which there is considerable fun and no harm, is perpetrated. Such a one came under notice in Philadelphia. A middle-aged specimen of the genus hobo…

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Parkes to Wellington Railway

Western Champion · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 10

On Wednesday a deputation, introduced by Dr. Boss, M.P., and accompanied by Messrs Haynes, Rose, Kidd, and Barnes, Ms.P., waited on the…

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Peak Hill Railway

Western Champion · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 10

Mr. Harry Bowditch, who is joint secretary with Mr. D. Cameron, of the Parkes Railway League, has received a letter from Mr. T. Brown, M.P., to…

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Western Railway Service

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 11

MR. W. MAITLAND, Mayor of Condobolin, is in receipt of the following communication from the Railway Commissioners:--…

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The New Bridge

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 9

Tenders closed for the erection of the wood and iron bridge over the Lachlan at Condobalin, at the Works Department, last Saturday, seven contractors being in for…

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Railway Extension. Bogan Gate-bulbodney Line

Western Champion · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 16

Railway matters have been very brisk during the past two weeks. Inspector Usher, driven by Mr A. Evans, of Bogan Gate, who is always the man…

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Railway Fatality

Western Champion · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 11

A terrible accident occurred on the railway line between Ashfield and Croydon this morning. Two fetlers named Joins. Flanaghan and Maurice…

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The Railway

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 2

THE telegram which appears in this Issue sisting that the question constructing a line of railway from Grenfell to Wyalong may mean either one of two things…

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Grenfell to Wyalong' Railway. Mr. Holman in Explanation. the Measure Defeated

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1899 · page 2

In the Assembly on Tuesday night Mr. O'Sullivan moved—"That it is expedient that a line of railway from Grenfell to Wyalong he carried out." Mr. Donaldson opposed the construction of the line. MR. HOLMAN has addressed the following to Mr. G. Cousins, Hon. Sec. Railway League:—"I am sorry to say that the Wyalong Railway Bill was sent back last night to the Public Works Committee for further…

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Parkes-Peak Hill Railway

Western Champion · Friday 29 December 1899 · page 8

Messrs Bowditch and Cameron, hon. secretaries of the Parkes Railway League, are in receipt of a communication from Mr. Thomas Brown, M.P…

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Grenfell-Wyalong Railway

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1899 · page 2

DURING the debate on the motion of Mr. O'S[?]llivab that "it is expedient that a line of railway from Grenfell to Wyalong, as referred by the Legislative Assembly to…

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Tugela-road Bridge Destroyed. Cutting Off the Boer Retreat

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 2

LONDON, December 26:—General Sir [?] Buller has destroyed the Tugela Road bridge so as to present the Boers to the south retreating. He has withdrawn…

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Roads Vote

Forbes Times · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 6

MR. T. BBOWN, M.P., furnishes the following particulars of moneys set apart fur improvement of local roads as provided for in the Estimates just passed:—…

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Grenfell to Wyalong Railway

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 2

The practical defeat is this measure by 22 members in a House of 125 is another striking exhibition of the scandalous manner in which the business of the country is carried on by our…

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