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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 4 of 13

Gala Day at Canowindra. Opening of the New Bridge

The Canowindra Star · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 2

The opening of the new Composite-Truss Bridge over the Belubula, by the Hon. T. Waddell, Colonial Treasurer, on Wednesday last, was the occasion of one…

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Railway Accident

Western Champion · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 10

Yesterday the morning train from Sydney was three hours late—not reaching Parkes until 1 p.m. By wire, from our Sydney correspondent, we…

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That Railway Proposal

The Canowindra Star · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 2

In regard to this imminent departmental error, viz., the junction of the proposed Cowra-Canowindra railway with the Orange-Forbes line at Gregra…

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Cowra-Gregra Railway

The Canowindra Star · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 2

During the week the secretary of the Canowiadra Railway League, Mr. J. J. Finn, received a telegram from Hon. T. Waddell. M.P., to the effect that an…

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Cooma-delegate Railway

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

The Public Works Committee has decided against the construction of the Cooma-Delegate line of railway, but favor the Cooma to Bombala via…

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Railway to Hillston. the Gunbar Line Wanted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 4

A very important public meeting, convened by the Mayor, was held at Hillston on Friday last, and attended by most of the landholders and…

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Opining the New Bridge

The Canowindra Star · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 3

On Friday evening last a meeting of the committee for the opening of tho new bridge was held, there being present Messrs T. Finn (treasurer), M. J. Finn…

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Our Open Column. Gregra-cowra Railway v. Cargo-road-cowea Railway (To the Editor.)

The Canowindra Star · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 2

Sir.—Since writing you last week re the above rival routes of proposed railway I have had placed in my hand a leaflet, or as my friend termed it a…

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Cowra-Gregra Railway

The Canowindra Star · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 2

It is pleasing to note that Government has at last been induced to take action tending towards tho fulfillment of the promise of the Hon. Minister for Works…

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Railway League

The Canowindra Star · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 2

At the ordinary monthly meeting of i the Canowindra Railway League, held on Saturday last in the School of Arts Hall, there were present Messrs. F. C. Crowe…

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Opening of the Belubula Bridge

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 9

The opening of the new bridge over the Belubula at Canowindra, by the Hon. T. Waddell, Colonial Treasurer, on Wednesday, 15th inst., was a very…

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The Proposed Loop Railway

Forbes Times · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 4

THE folly of building a railway line from Molong to Forbes, instead of a main line from near Cowra to Eugowra with separate lines from that point to Forbes and Parkes, is making itself [?]…

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Railway Fatality. a Strange Coincidence

Forbes Times · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 8

LAST night, (says the Bathurst Free Press of Wednesday), after the first division of the train for Sydney had left the Bathurst Station, Constable Shechey’s attention was…

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Open Column. Me. Grimm on Railway Matters. (To the Editor, 'Wyalong Advocate.')

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 May 1901 · page 2

Dear Sir,—I would be obliged if you would insert in the columns of your paper the following statements credited to Mr. Grimm…

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Peak Hill Road

Western Champion · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 10

The Peak Hill Council are approaching the Minister for Works re an alteration in the Parkes to Peak Hill road, and desire the assistance of…

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Local Items. Roads to be Closed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 6

The Government notify in this issue that applications have been made to close a number of gates on South Borambil and invite objections to the same. As this is a matter…

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[?]pen Column. Gregra-cowra Railway. Cargo Road-cowra Railway (To the Editor.)

The Canowindra Star · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 4

"Sir.—The "Orange Leader" of Saturday last publishes an account of Mr. Engineer Stuart's exploration of the Cargo-road route by "Special Reporter,"…

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Mr. Grimm and the Railway. (To the Editor of the Grenfell Record.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 3

SIR,—You justly remark that Mr. Grimm's defection on the railway question came "as a cold douche to many," but Mr. Grimm's letter immediately below your remark can only be…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit

Western Champion · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 10

On Tuesday last the Railway Commissioners' paid their annual visit of inspection to Parkes. A deputation from the Council, consisting of…

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No Road Money Till July

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 4

Mr. O’Sullivan, State Minister for Works, states that there will be no money available for road metalling until July…

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