Railway Retrenchment
Speaking to a press representative on Monday, Mr. Charles Oliver, Chief Commissioner of Railways, said that he had observed the statements in the morning papers…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1903
201 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 11
Railway Matters. (To the Editor Peak Hill Express.)
Sir,—In your issue of the 2nd inst., Mr. Bridle says that he has been fully occupied " With business that don't I often occur," but I am afraid he has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Harvesting with Petrol Motors
DURING the recent English harvest a new agricultural motor was tried by cutting crops of wheat with a 6-foot cut reaper and binder. The machine is known as the "joel" motor, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grenfell Railway—Local Revenue
We are indebted to Mr. H. Crawford, station master, for the following traffic and revenue returns for December, 1902 :— Tonnage.—Inwards, 293 tons 9 cwt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cheap Railways
It is safe to say that a lamentable want of energy and also foresight, has been exhibited by past governments of every State, in regard to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Station. (To the Editor of the Wyalong Star)
SIR.—In your last issue a letter appeared from that (apparently in his own opinion) great reformer on the mode of laying out townships, etc. Now, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Railway
THE construction of the Wyalong railway advanced another stage on Wednesday last, by the starting of the platelaying from Temora. It is a well known fact that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Local Railway Bogan Gate to Bulbodney Line
On Friday afternoon Mr. P. J. Clara, M.L.A., introduced to the State Premier a large deputation, including several members of Parliament, to ask…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Railway League
The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts hall on Saturday afternoon last. There were present.—Messrs W. Bassett in the chair…
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THIS afternoon says Fridays Telegraph Mr. P. J. Clara, M.L.A. introdued to the State Premier a large deputation, including several members of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Railways
Within a week or ten days the half yearly report of the Railway Commissioners will be published, and it is anticipated that a review of the six…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Township Plan, Railway. Etc. (To the Editor of the Wyalong Star)
SIR,—In your issue of the 23rd inst. Mr S. Walsh attempts to justify his action in respect to the pestering of Government officials and Ministers of the Crown who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Station Site. Indignation Meeting at Wyalong
A PUBLIC meeting, convened by the Mayor of Wyalong (Ald. E. A. Neeld), to protest against the proposed site of the Railway Station, took place last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On a Tramway Car
"Hear that tapping under the car ?" asked the conductor the other day. I had heard it (writes Captain Cuttle)—a low…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Gruesome Railway Accident
IN a book of railway anecdotes, bearing date about twenty years ago there is an account of what is described as a meat remarkable railway accident. It is stated to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Matters. (To the Editor of the Wyalong Star)
SIR,—For a mixture of bluster, uucertainty and public somersaulting with a very large flavouring of insincerity added to the indignation meeting regarding…
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An amusing story is told in the 'North China Herald' of an attempt of a French engineer to combine scientific investigations and railroad building in Cores. He…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →U[?]a Mountain in a Motorcar
The ascent of Mount Vesuvius in an automobile is a feat which has lately been accomplished for the first time, probably, by Count Carl Schonbo[?], Secretary of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal and Railway Notes
ALD. PEACH was in fine voice on Wednesday night last, and fairly excelled himself in his eulogism of Mayor Neeld. Some of the ratepayers say that Ald…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Member's Work. Bulbodney Railway. Bobadah Tank
Mr. P. J. Clara, M.P., sends us the following valuable information--I beg to inform you that tenders were called on the 6th instant for 35,000 sleepers…
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