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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 12 of 13

Temora - Wyalong Railway

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1901 · page 2

THE following speech by the Hon. John Meagher on the second reading of the Temora-Wyalong Railway Bill in the Legislative Council, is taken from…

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Voting on the Railway Bill

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1901 · page 2

MANY people are anxious to learn how the votes taken in the Upper House on the second and third readings of the Temora— Wyalong Railway Bill were recorded, and…

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The Railway

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 2

The following extract from the leader in the "[?]mundra Herald" Will be read with in erest by Wyalong people. The "Co[?]mundra Herald"…

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Russian Railways

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 2

The trans-Siberian railway has been completed The Czar describes the Siberian rail way as one of the greatest railway…

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Grenfell Railway Revenue

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 2

WE are indebted to Mr. Crawford for the following returns for October:—Goods:—Inwards, 151 tons. Outwards, 866 tons 16 cwt 1 qr…

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Railway Matters

Western Champion · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 10

At a meeting of the Parkes Railway League, held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening, the Mayor presiding, it was agreed that the time…

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Sailors Robbed on Ratcliff Railway

The Canowindra Star · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 5

The term 'knocker out' does not refer to a human. It is a slang term for a cooling draught, a few drops of which adroitly sprinkled in a person's drink will…

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Railway Accident

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 2

Two engines with 30 tracks of sheep attached left the rails near Carcoar last night. One driver was thrown out and severely shaken, and…

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Local Items. Railway Passed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 6

On Wednesday evening we received a wire from Mr. P. J. Clara, M.P., intimating that the proposed Bogan Gate-Trundle to Bulbodney railway, had passed its third…

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Eight-hours in the Tramway Service

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 12

The following is a copy of a letter received by the Colonial Treasurer and Minister for Railways (Mr. Waddell) in regard to the extensive of the eight-hours…

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Road Improvements

The Canowindra Star · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 2

A start was made yesterday morning [?] repair the road on the southern side of [?]rch Hill. It is the intention to form [?]ad on the same principle as that…

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A New Road

The Canowindra Star · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 2

During the early part of the week a Departmental officer has been busily engaged in surveying a road from Forbes road to the commencement of…

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The Same Tramp

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 5

Mrs. Green: "Oh, any dear! That magnificent watchdog you brought home yesterday is gone." Mr. Green: "Eh! Did he break the…

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The Bulbodney Railway. Discussion in the House

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 10

WHEN moving the second reading of the bill providing for the construction of a railway from Bogan Gate to Bulbodney, Mr. O'SULLIVAN…

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Reckless Railway Building

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 1

On Tuesday night the Assembly agreed to the construction of four new lines of railway, upon each one of which it is estimated that the working will result in an annual loss to the…

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The Same Tramp

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 8

Mrs. Green: "Oh, my dear! That magnificent watchdog you brought home yesterday is gone." Mr. Green: "Eh I Did he break the…

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Roads Maintenance Men

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1901 · page 4

THE State Minister for Works has had under consideration the question what attitude the Department should adopt with regard to the matter of…

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Federal Railway League

Western Champion · Friday 6 December 1901 · page 11

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the Council Chambers, the Mayor occupying tho chair. Letters wore read from the Sydney…

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Bogan Gate-Bulbodney Railway

Western Champion · Friday 6 December 1901 · page 11

By our latest telegrams it will be [?]een that the above line has been negatived in the Legislative Assembly by 15 votes to 11…

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Cowra-Gregra Railway

The Canowindra Star · Friday 6 December 1901 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last week the Minister for Works, in answer to Dr. Ross, said that Surveyor Colonel Parrott was now engaged in making a…

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