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

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

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Editorial Notes. Railway Matters

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 2

During their recent visit to Peak Hill, several of the Works Committee expressed surprise, that the residents had not…

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Railway League

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 2

Upon the retirement of the latter deputation, representatives of the Railway League appeared. There were present: Messrs G.K…

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Railway Consolidation in America

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 6

"Engineering" has an article which gives some interesting details as to the conditions which brought about the system of railway consolidation in the States. It…

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Railway Consolidation in America

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 5

"Engineering" has aa article which Elves some interesting details as to the conditions which brought about the system of railway consolidation in the States. It…

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A Railway Pooh-bah

Forbes Times · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 2

A RAILWAY passenger had been left at a little station on a Scotch branch line, where he had to wait several boors, and was looking about in a homesick fashion, when the guard…

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Wyalong to Hillston Railway

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 3

A MEETING the Public Works Committee was held on Thursday, at which further consideration was given to the expediency of constructing a line of railway…

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McPHAIL Railway League

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 2

A public meeting," hinder the auspices of the McPhail Progress Association, was held at the rooms on Wednesday evening last, the 29th. inst…

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Railway Report

Western Champion · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 16

The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ended September 30 last hag Just been issued. The revenue amounted to £788,971…

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Original Correspondence. [While our columns are freely open to correspondence, it must be distinctly understood that we do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed, nor do we necessarily agree with them. Ed. C.] Bad Roads. (To the Editor of the "Champion")

Western Champion · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 13

SIR,—It is a wonder to me why nothing is done to improve that road leading from Parkes to the racecourse, apd in the direction of Bartley's Creek,…

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Faster Than the Fastest Train. a Mile in Thirty Seconds

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 2

Heroes of ninny startling feats of speed on their wheels the well known American cyclists, the Murphy brothers, arc now in training…

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Shall We Sell Our Railways ?

Forbes Times · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 4

It is not absolutely essential that one should become a State socialist to oppose some of the schemes which are now. floating round for the doing-away-with of certain state-owned properties…

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Railway Matters

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 2

Relative to {he assertion made by one of the Works Committee during the recent visit of that body to Peak Hill, and to various reports which have…

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Railway League

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 3

The secretary of the above, a meetin[?] of which will be held on Saturday afternoon, 15th, in the local hall, has received the following letter from Hon. T…

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The Mount Hope Railway. Survey Completed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 4

IN the beginning of March last Mr. Surveyor Tovey and party were sent to complete the survey of the proposed Condobolin to Mount Hope railway…

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A True Story of an Armoured Train. Within a Yard of Death

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 2

"'Sergeant, you will be in command of the train. I shall be on the verandah of the farm over there If anything untoward happens, turn…

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Wyalong Railway

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 3

DURING the past few months the rapid progress made with the construction of our railway has come as a surprise to many on this field…

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Railway Matters. (To the Editor Peak Hill Express.)

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 21 November 1902 · page 3

Sir,—I observe in your last issue that a correspondent who signs him self "J.B.S." has taken exception to Mr. Bridle for having written to me…

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Railway Meeting

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 21 November 1902 · page 2

A most enthusiastic meeting of gentlemen interested in procuring railway communication to this district was held in the local School of Arts hall on…

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Railway Matters

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 21 November 1902 · page 4

This the Eugowra Correspondent in Molong Argus.— In railway matters Eugowra is quite lively since the last [?] of Mr. Waddell…

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Railway Matters. (To the Editor Peak Sill Express.)

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 3

Sir,—In anticipation I thank you for inserting the following few lines in reply to Dr. Ross, whose letter appears in your issue of the 21st inst.:—…

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