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

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

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Railway Notes

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 2

Mr. Surveyor Wells, the gentleman at present engaged on the Gregra-Cowra windra section of the Gregra-Cowra railway, on Monday morning last was…

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Railway Alterations

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 2

The marked failing-off in profitable traffic generally on the railways, and more particularly on certain sections, has forced upon the Railway Commissioners the necessity of…

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Russian Railways

Forbes Times · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 7

THE railroad from Warsaw to Moscow follows almost exactly the route of Napoleon and the Grand Army (says Scriber). The country is still the same as in his day, except for the…

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Odd Notes Railway Changes

Forbes Times · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 4

Once again the Railway Commissioners are making certain changes on the Western lines. Times are bad and the railways are not paying as they should. For several years past the Commissioners…

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Railway Extension. Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works at Parkes

Western Champion · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 5

An enquiry by the above Committee as to the advisability of constructing a railway line from Werris Creek to Wellington was held at the Court…

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Motor Car

Western Champion · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 10

On Wednesday Mr M. Foy's motor car passed through Parkes, its appearance creating much interest. The car contained Mr and Mrs J. Machin and…

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Canowindra Railway League

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Canowindra Railway League took place in the "School of Arts 'hall on Saturday afternoon last, when there were present,—…

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Railway Matters

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 2

A telegram from Forbes published in the "S.M. Herald" of Saturday last, states—"The Public Works Committee will on Wednesday next (1st inst) take…

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Our Open Column COWRA v Canowindra Railway. (To the Editor.)

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 2

SIR,—I have read with much concern in your issue of the 26th inst., headed "Railway Notes" where it is shown that Mr. Surveyor Wells went to inspect the…

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New Railway Lines Sanctioned at Last

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 5

IN the Legislative Council last Thursday the Temora to Zarellen, Cobar to Wilcannia, and Bogan Gate to Bulbodney railway bills were read a…

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The Bulbodney Railway

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 2

The Bogan Orate to Bulbodney railway successfully negotiated all Parliamentary obstacles last week and is now an authorised line, which will be a constructed line in…

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Grenfell Railway League

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 2

AN adjourned meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday night. Present:— Messrs. J. Q. Wood (chair), Still, T. and A. Bembrick, Casey, Purdie, Sinel, Taylor, and Cousins…

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Mountain Railways of South America

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 7

The romance of mountain railways by no moans ends with their construction, and travelling upon railways at a very high altitude is not…

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The Public Works Committee. Railway Inquire

Forbes Times · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 8

ON Tuesday evening last Messrs. McFarlane (chairman), McGowan and Moore (members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works) accompanied by Sir. Chas. Lyne (secretary)…

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Water V. Railway

Forbes Times · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 6

As I said in my previous note, half a million of money spent in conserving water in districts which are already populated, would do far more good than opening up country by railway…

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Canowindra-Cowra Road

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 2

We are credibly informed that contract No, 12 Canowindra-Cowra road which, though tenders had been called and one recommended for acceptance, the…

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A Train of Litigants

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 2

Another injustice to condobolin has beep committed by the authorities decreeing that the only committal that has taken place since a Court of Quarter Sessions has been…

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Casual Comments. Branch Railways

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 3

I believe the Railway Commissioners credit branch lines with, only, the freight to the junction of the main line; and the main line gets the honor…

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Railway Matters

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 3

We are informed that Mr, Surveyor Wells having now completed the survey of the Gregra-Canowindra portion of the Gregra-Cowra railway has been instructed…

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The New Train Arrangements

Forbes Times · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 8

The following alterations in the trains come into operation on Monday next :— ORANGE-FORBES LINE. The 5.0 a.m. train, Orange to Forbes, will be a…

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