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

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

201 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 11

Railway Drama

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 5

Scene 1.—Train stopping at a big junction. Ticket Collector (examining passenger's ticket): "This won't do, sir. You'll have to get out and—"…

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Science. Motor Cars

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 1

THE ing[?] with which the guardians of the public health find out fatal objections to all forms of popular entertainment,…

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Our Railway Line

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 3

THE progress of work on the railway line was puinfnlly slow during the fine weather, therefore it is not to be expected that express speed will…

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Bogan Gate-Bulbodney Railway

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

On Monday last, the Minister for Works—Mr O'Sullivan, accompanied by Messrs. Clara, M.L.A., and T. Brown, M.H.E., visited Bogan Gate…

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Railway Extension Bogan Gate-bulbodney Line. the First Sod Turned

Western Champion · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 9

It is some years since the above line was first in expectation, and an important step towards its completion was advanced on Monday last, when the…

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Victorian Railway Crisis. [By Electric Telegraph.]

Western Champion · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 11

The following was published in the form of "Fxtraordinrries" during the week:—SYDNEY, Friday,…

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Railway Strike in Victoria

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

The trouble amongst the Victorian Railway men which has been brewing for some time past, came to a climax on Saturday night last, when the engine…

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Canowindra Railway League

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the above took place in the School of Arts Hall on Saturday afternoon last. Present: Messrs T. Finn (in the chair)…

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The Railway Trouble. Mr. Watson Speaks

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

THE leader of the Federal Labor Party Mr. J. C. Watson, M.H.R., in an interview yesterday, says Monday's Daily Telegraph, said that he regretted that the strike had…

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Telegraphic News. The Railway Strike. SYDNEY

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

It is stated the Victorian strike leaders have received a telegram from America offering £20,000 as assistance to the railway men…

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Victorian Railway Strike, Victory for the Government. the Engine Drivers Surrender Unconditionally. Sydney

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

The Minister for Railways has received numerous applications from men for employ as engine-drivers. The men on strike are dismayed at the…

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Railway Station. (To the Editor of the Wyalong Star.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

SIR,—With reference to your suggestion of having the site for the Railway Station altered, in your leading article in Friday's issue, I would…

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Private v. State-owned Railways

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

THE Western Advocate (Orange) writing the condemnation of State-owned railways says;—"State owned railways are a huge mistake from a…

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Railway Matters

Western Champion · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 5

For many years past an agitation has been on foot to connect Peak Hill with Parkes by rail. It cannot be gainsaid, that this piece of line must eventually…

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Bulbodney Railway. History of the Line

Western Champion · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 15

The proposal to provide railway commuaication with the large agricultural district lying to the north of Bogan Gate was made originally by the…

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Railway Strike. Notes of the Week

Western Champion · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 13

It was reported in Melbourne on Monday that the Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association had repudiated the action of the executive committee…

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Cowra Gregra Railway Reports

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 2

We are indebted to the secretary of the local Railway League, Mr. J.J. Finn, for the following, which came to hand on Wednesday last through the Hon. T…

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Railways

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 2

Railway travellers are accommodating themselves to the new service. The goods traffic has resumed normal…

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The Melbourne "Age" on the Railway Crisis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 4

IN a couple of days, says the Aye (an Opposition paper) of 11th May, Parliament will consider how best to deal with the railway crisis. There never was a question more serious for its…

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A Motor Race

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 2

Two hundred and twenty-three competitors took part in a motor car race from Paris to Madrid. Three hundred…

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