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

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

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Federal Railway League

Western Champion · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 10

At a committee meeting of the above on Wednesday night resolutions were carried urging the Minister to send an officer as promised to report upon the…

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Our Open Column. Cowra-gregra Railway. (To the Editor.)

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 2

SIR,—The "Forbes Times" of the 15th instant has the following in reference to the above Railway.—"We understand on good authority that the proposal to…

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Fodder Rebates On the Railways

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 6

The rebate concessions upon fodder forwarded by rail for the purpose of [?] stock alive are being paid by the Railway Department. As…

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Road Race

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 2

A good deal of interest was centred in a road race which took place over a course of 7 miles on Saturday last. The Forbes road was chosen as the track and…

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

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 3

Sir,—It is not my intention to weary you and your readers with any lengthy reply to the second letter of "J.B.S." that appears in your last issue, as life…

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Railway League

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 4

The following official correspondence has been received by the secretary of the local Railway League, Mr. J. J. Finn, during the week, from Hon. T. Waddell,…

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A Motor Freak and Its Disastrous End

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

A few weeks ago the Baker Electric Motor Vehicle Company turned out a new and peculiarly-shaped machine, destined to "cut" all…

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The Condobolin Train

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 2

A traveller on the Condobolin line the other day remarked that there is an opening for some speculative man to run a motor car in competition with the Condobolin train…

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

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 2

Sir.—In your issue of the 23rd ulto., Mr. T. Bridle—says that I liave no respect for truth, or I would not dare to make the assertion that he was ever…

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Bulbodney Railway. [COMMUNICATED.]

Western Champion · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 13

MR. P. J. CLARA, M.L.A. accompanied by Messrs T. Brown, M.H.R., S. Phillips, J. C. Carroll, Ms.L.A., G. C. Little, and R. P. P. Pilling,…

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Sketcher. Story of a Motor Car

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 5

DEAR Mabel,—Although I wrote yon a long letter yesterday, I must write again to-day and tell you the good news. Papa has…

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Bogan Gate & Bulbodney Railway

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 2

MR. P. J. CLARA, M.L.A., accompanied by Messrs. T. Brown M.H.R.S. Phillips, .J. G. Carroll, Ms L.A.G.C. Little and R. P. P. Philling. interviewed…

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The Cape-to-cairo Railway

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 7

The Cape-to-Cairo Railway has been surveyed as far as the Zambesi, Where a great steel bridge having one span of 500ft., will carry…

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Railway Hotel Burned Down

Forbes Times · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 8

On Monday evening last the Railway Hotel in Johnson street was entirely demolished by fire. Nobody appears to know how the outbreak; occurred, and the only reasonable theory is that…

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

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 2

Sir,—Thanking you for past favors by inserting my previous letters, I again ask you to insert the following in reply to Dr. Ross. In discussing…

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Gregra-Cowra Railway

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 4

In the Assembly Dr. Ross asked the Secretary for Public Works,—[?]. Have the plotting of the plans of the survey of the proposed railway extension between…

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On a Tramp Steamboat

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 5

I once made a voyage from Sicily in a vessel that turned out to have a cargo of bones, got how or whence, who can tell? Everything looked charming, for the…

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On a Tramp Steamboat

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 5

I once made a voyage from Sicily in a vessel that turned out to have a cargo of bones, got how or whence, who can tell ? Everything looked charming, for the…

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Public Works Committee. Proposed Railway From Wellington 10 Werris Creek

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 5

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works gave further consideration Tuesday afternoon to the question of the expediency of constructing a line of railway…

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Grenfell Railway League

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 27 December 1902 · page 2

A MEETING of above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present: Messrs. J. Q. Wood (chair). J. Casey, A. C. Dempster, T. Bembrick, J. Taylor, J. S. Purdie,…

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