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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 9 of 13

New Railway Timetable

Western Champion · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 11

We learn that a new railway timetable is to take effect on and after the 6th October. Unofficially it is reported that the western trains wall…

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Railway Meeting. Parkes—peak Hill Line Warmly Supported

Western Champion · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 11

A public meeting, convened by petition to the Mayor, was held in the Royal Hall on Tuesday evening last. Alderman O J Howard, who was…

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The Railway

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 3

As the Daily Telegraph and S.M. Herald versions of the reply received by Mr. Holman, from the Minister for Works, do not agree, we give the Herald's report as…

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The Railway

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 2

THE is, or should be, the most interesting subject for local consideration at present. Apart, however, from a purely local aspect, there is the great…

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Railway Extention

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 6

The persistent way in which Mr. P. J. Clara, M.P., has departmentally forced matters to a head in the direction of railway extention in his electorate has caused a…

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Amusing Railway Ride in Lancashire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 5

An amusing [?] of a trip from Garstang Junction to Gatstang Town by the Garstang and Knott End Railway Company's train, is given by the lanciers' paper…

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The Railway Extension

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 2

THAT there are some very strange and curious movements in connection with the Temora-Wyalong railway proposal is evident from the following:—…

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Grenfell-Wyalong Railway

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 4

THE following is a fuller report of the doings of the deputation that appeared in our last issue:— A large and influential deputation last week waited on the Minister for Works for the purpose of urging…

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City Electric Trams Stopped

Forbes Times · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 4

At a little before nine o’clock last evening the whole of the electric tramway, service of the city and suburbs, which depends for its driving force on the power house at Ultimo, suddenly stopped…

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Trams Not Yet Running

Forbes Times · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 4

It is feared that it will be some days before the electric train service in the city and suburbs can be resumed…

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Railway Matters

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 3

OWING to the lengthy debate on the Industrial Arbitration Bill, started in the Assembly on Thursday night, being prolonged till 4 a.m. on Friday…

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Beware of the Train

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 6

A railway company wanted to ran a new line through a certain farmer's land, against his wish. One day the farmer was not ov[?]rpleased to…

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Railway League

Western Champion · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 10

A well-attended meeting of committoo of the Parkes Federal Railway League was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening,…

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Our Open Column. Cowra-canowindra-gregra Railway. Cowra Free' Press and Eugowea. (To the Editor.)

The Canowindra Star · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 4

Sir,—So, we Canowindraites whe differ somewhat from the "Cowra Free Press are "Rip Van Winkles"? I am sure that Canowindraites are very pleased…

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Cheaper Railway Freights

The Canowindra Star · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 2

A now scale of freights on merchandise and live stock came into operation on the 2nd inst. The book embodies a number of important alterations, and we…

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At the Railway Ticket Officer

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 6

"How much for my little girl?" "She is free if under three." "But she will occupy a seat all the same."…

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Mt. Hope Railway Deputation to the Minister

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 1

Mr. Carroll, M.L.A., introduced to the Minister for Works on 18th inst. a deputation which asked for the construction of a line of railway to Mount…

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Beware of the Train

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 6

A railway company wanted to run a new line through a certain farmer's land, against hits wish. One day the farmer was not overpleased to…

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At the Railway Ticket Office

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 6

" How much for my little girl?" "She in free if under three." "But she will occupy a scut all the same."…

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The Barmedman Land Board. Startling. Statements. Discouraging Outlook for the Temora- Wyalong Railway Extension

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 2

IN recent issues of tho Temora Star there have appeared long accounts of the sittings of the local Land Board. The cases of the three Denkins were taken as one test case for the…

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