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

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

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Railway Extension

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 6

THE Condobolin Council having invited the Ministers for Lands, Justice, and Works to officially open the new Court House within the next six weeks, and…

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Railway League. Holman's Actions Again Condemned

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the Wyalong and District Railway League was held at Croucil's Hotel on Wednesday afternoon last. Mr. S. Wilson (President)…

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The Railway Question

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of farmers was held at bristow's Hotel, Pincy Range, on the 3rd instant, to protest the Minister for Works in reference to the Temora-Wyalong…

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Temora to Gunbar Railway

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 2

A [?] influential deputation, sup[?] by about twenty members of Par[?] includ[?] Thos. Fitspatrick [?] waited upon the…

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A Gentleman Tramp

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 5

"John, there was a tramp here to-day." "That's nothing new Maria" "But this was a gentleman tramp." "How do you know?"…

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Train Wreckers Repulsed

Forbes Times · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 4

An armoured train repulsed a force of train wreckers at Naboom Spruit on Saturday last. Ten Boers were killen…

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Our Road To the Editor of the Cowra Guardian.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 5

SIR — It is strange that despite the praiseworthy efforts of the Progress Association some of our principal high-ways remain neglected, and it seems that…

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Motor Cars As Railway Feeders

Forbes Times · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 2

A CONTRIBUTOR to the Cootamundra Herald writes on the subject of utilizing motor cars as feeders to our railways, and shows bow farm produce could be carried for a distance of 20 or 30 miles to a…

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A Gentleman Tramp

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 7

"John, there was a tramp here to-day." "That's nothing now, Maria." "But this was a gentleman tramp." "How do you know ?"…

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From London to Edinburg in Two Hours. Travelling On Aerial Railways

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 1

Edison's sanguine prediction of ten yours ago that this generation will be able to 'travel on aerial railways at incredible speeds' appears likely to be…

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Odd Notes. the Canowindra-[?] Railway

Forbes Times · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 4

The good people of Orange are just now kicking one another because the works Department has decided to take a survey of the proposed railway line from Cowra via Canowindra to Gregra (on the…

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Daily Train Delayed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 6

Just before going to press we learnt that the Railway Commissioners, although making all arrangements in the way of preparing the line for the event, have decided to defer…

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Cowra, Canowindra, Cudal and Gregra Railway Cargo-road, German's Hill and Cargo. (To the Editor.)

The Canowindra Star · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 2

SIR,—Your last issue refers to an article appearing in the "Orange Leader" in reference to the above proposed line of railway. Well, Sir, this…

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A Public Road. Department Of Lands, 18th July, 1901

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 11

Sir.--Referring to t the petition from certain residents of Melrose Plains, &c., presented by you, that a road leading from Spring Vale to…

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Railway Matters

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 6

WHEN, five years ago, we supported the proposed railway extension from Condobolin to Broken Hill, the proposal was met with strong opposition…

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A Bridge Across the Pacific. What Nature is Doing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 5

While man is using his intelligence to cut waterways between continents, as in the case of the Panama and Suez Canals, geologists say that nature is slowly but…

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Motor Cars as Railway Feeders

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 12

A contributor to the Cootamundra Herald writes on the subject of utilizing motor cars as feeders to our railways, and…

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Kitchener's Railway

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 6

The unstoppable go-aheadedness of Lord Kitchener is paid a warm tribute by a writer in the Boston "National Magazine," and there can be no…

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Temora-Wyalong Railway the Debate in the Assembly Adjourned for a Fortnight

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 2

MR. J. Q. WOOD, President of the Grenfell Railway League, received, on Friday, the following telegram from Mr. F. E. Winchcombe, M.P. "Debate on the Temora-Wyalong railway…

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Wyalong-Grenfell Railway

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 2

A large and enthusiastic meeting of those favourable to the Grenfell Wyalong Extension took place in the Council Chambers, Grenfell, on Friday, August l6th. Messrs J. Q. Wood…

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