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

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

256 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 13

The Railway Proposals

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 2

THE following is the wording of the resolution moved and carried on October 9th in connection with the Temors-Wyalong railway proposal:—…

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Railway Picnic

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 6

The eighth Annual picnic in connection [?] the employees on the Blayney Harden branch line was held at the Showground, Cowra, on Wednesday, and proved as…

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Public Meeting Resuscitating the Railway League

Forbes Times · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 3

IN accordance with a [?] passed at the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council, a public meeting was held in the council chambers, Town Hall, last Tuesday evening. His Worship…

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The River Railway

Forbes Times · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 4

IT is indeed a matter for congratulation that Forbes has a matter awakened to a sense of its duty so far as railway matters are concerned. The old league has been resuscitated, or rather a…

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Peak Hill Railway

Western Champion · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 11

On Wednesday evening, 16th inst., a public meeting was held at Swain's Hotel in connection with local railway matters. There was a good attendance…

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Our Open Column. the Railway. (To the Editor.)

The Canowindra Star · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 2

SIR,—I notice in your last issue that your Eugowra Correspondent remarks that a railway league has been formed there, with branches at Forbes and…

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The Railway Vote

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 2

THERE was a very general rejoicing yesterday morning when the news was circulated from this office that the Temora-Wyalong Railway Bill had passed its second reading…

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Temora-Wyalong Railway. In the Assembly this week :--

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 1

Mr. O'SULLIVAN, in moving the second reading of the Temora to Wyalong Railway Bill, said that there had been a long and vexed controversy as…

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Railway Extension Depends on Mr. Clara's Return. Bogan Gate-bulbodney Line

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 11

THE producers of this electorate requiring railway facilities are under a deep obligation of gratitude to, Mr. Clara for the very persistent and…

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The Rival Railway Routes

Forbes Times · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 4

AT the meeting of members of the local Railway League held on Monday evening last it was stated that the Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association having already given its allegiance to the main…

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Official Opening of the Grenfell Railway. Visit of the Minister for Works

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 2

THE above long-deferred ceremony and celebration of the most important event in the history of Grenfell took place on Saturday last. Mr. O'Sullivan arrived by ordinary train a little after…

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Reform of the Public Works Committee. Temora-wyalong Railway

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 4

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH, in an article on the bill for reforming the Public Works Committee, has something to May about the Tomora-Wyalong railway matter, and then concluded:—…

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Koorawatha to Grenfell Railway

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 6

On Saturday last the Hon .E. W. O’Sullivan, accompanied by Messrs. Holman, Daley, Ms.L.A,, and Stewart M. L. C. journeyed to Grendfell via…

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The Torpedo Railway

Forbes Times · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 3

WHEN you first hear about torpedo trains you may think that some ingenious inventor has hit upon a new scheme for destroying hostile fleets by means of joining a number of torpedoes…

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The Railway

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1901 · page 2

THERE was a very general feeling of relief and gratification when the wire announcing that the Temora to Wyalong Railway Bill had passed its final…

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Temora-Wyalong Railway

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 2

THE vote given in the Upper House finally disposes of this long-debated and hotly-contested measure, the history of which has done much to destroy public confidence in…

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Temora-Wyalong Railway Passed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 2

THE second reading of the Temora-Wyalong Railway Bill in the Upper House was moved by Mr. Suttor, who stated that the line would give Wyalong people a chance of trading with…

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The Railways

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 2

The railways in N.S.W are said to have cost £1714 more per mile to construct and to earn in gross £12 more per mile, while their working coast is £141…

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Railway League. Special Meeting

Forbes Times · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 8

TAKING advantage of the fact that Mr. J. B. Raymond, M.P., was remaining in town until Tuesday evening, a special general meeting of the Forbes Railway League, was held in the Council Chambers…

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Railways

Forbes Times · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 5

THE following is one of a number of reports on proposed railway extensions by Mr. (Surveyor R. B. Jones, and which reports were submitted to the Legislative Assembly on 29th July, 1891. As will…

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