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

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

220 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 11

Railway Matters

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 2

We are indebted to Mr. W. Bassett, per the secretary of the local Railway League, for the following information in reference to the progress of the survey of…

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The Railway

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 3

In last issue we wrote in a confident way that the ceremony of turning the first sod of the railway from Temora to Wyalong field would take…

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Railway Extension

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 2

Mr. P. J. Clara has received an official intimation that the Minister for Works has approved of an officer being sent to make an exploration of a railway route from the…

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Romances of the Road. [All Rights Reserved.] the Siege of Pontefract Castle

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 7

There are few spots round which more grim memories are centred than the old Castle that stands over the little town of Pontefract. It has a wonderful record of…

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The Grenfell Railway

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

FRIDAY was the anniversary of the opening of the above railway line, namely, the date on which tho Commissioners took over tho line from the Construction Branch. Mr. H…

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The Burrowa Railway. the Extension From Crookwell

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 5

It is said that: the Railway Commissioners secretly favour the extension of the railway from Crookwell through Burrowa, and on to Koorawatha. That…

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Railway Survey—cowra to Gregra, Via Canowindra. To the Editor

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 4

SIR,—I do not know what residents along the above proposed railway route have to say or think anent the delay in completing tho survey of this line. No…

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Railway Ceremonials. Visit of the Hon. E. W. O'suliavin, Minister for Works, and the Ministerial Party

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 2

THIS long-looked for and highly important event will take place this evening, mid people here are in a state of pleasurable excitement while the Reception…

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Railway League

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the Canowindra Railway League was held on Saturday last there being pre[?], Messrs. T. Finn (president), Jno. Boyd, Jos Jones. G K…

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Cowra to Gregra Via Cano Windra and Cudal Railway Survey. (To the Editor.)

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 2

SIR,—I was pleased to raid in your last issue the letter of the worthy main her for Molong (Dr. Ross), and note that he is taking a very live interest in the above…

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Railway Matters

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 2

OWING to the extraordinary demands upon time and space recently, we had to omit reports of a number of matteres connected with the…

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The Wyalong Railway

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 2

MR. E. W. O'SULLIVAN, Minister for Works, performed the ceremony of turning the first sod of the railway from Temora to Wyalong, in the…

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Romances of the Road. [All Rights Reserved.] a Gretna Green Marriage

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 7

Features in the old-time life of the roads were the runaway couples, who travelled as fast as post horses could take them to Gretna Green, to marry in haste, and often enough…

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Motor Racing. Trial of Alcohol

Forbes Times · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 3

London, Sunday, May 19th. “The French Government with a view of encouraging the use of alcohol for automobile driving instead of petrol, held a motor race…

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The Railway

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 2

Mr Surveyor C. F. Caswell has wired Mayor Neeld asking information with regard to the condition of the road from Temora to Wyalong, particularly in regard…

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Railway League

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 2

In reply to a communication from the secretary of the above the following information has been elicited from the Depart through Hon. T. Waddell.—Mr…

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Mount Hope Railway

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 2

The advance camp of Mr. Tovey's survey party, now engaged making the trial survey of a line from Condobolin to Mount Hope, is now within 14 miles of the latter centre…

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Romances of the Road. [All Rights Reserved.] the Real Dick Turpin

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

Probably them never was a man more unlike the Dick Turpin of romance, the dashing highwayman in his fine laced [?]at and long boots, that the real malefactor of that…

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The Railway

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

Tenders for various items in connection with the construction of the Temora-Wyalong railway closed in Sydney on Tuesday last, and the latest…

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Railway Heroes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 1

Patrick McTamany was a switchman at one of the Pennsylvania Railroad crossings in Jersey City, where there is an intricate network of tracks over which…

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