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

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

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Looking at the Railway. Some Impressions. Construction Methods Contrasted. ["Advocate's" Special.]

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 2

The influence of the railway upon the town and district is already apparent. A few short weeks ago, when one man met another, he used to say…

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Railway Station

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 2

THE matter of a railway siding at Wyalong township in producing a considerable amount of interest anion the residents. A movement is now on…

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Train Aerograms

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

In the near future it may be expected that there will be a telegraph office on express trains from which passengers can despatch messages by wireless telegraphy…

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Short Story. Crossin' the Bridge

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 5

By G.B. BURGIN, in the "Idler." We were sitting round the store, "swapping yarns" with the Four Corners storekeeper, who had recently…

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The Temora Show the Train Arrangemetns Wyalong Contingent to Go

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

The advertisement which appears in our columns to-day regarding the train arrangements in connection with the Temora Show on Tuesday and…

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That Railway Siding

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 2

IN order that we might be possessed of the facts of the matter concerning Mr. Holman and the petition, etc., we rang Mr. Mayor Neeld up on the telephone and…

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Railway Accommodation. All About a Petition Some Instructive Correspondence. Special Council Meeting. The Requisition Discussed. Council Decides Against the Member

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wyalong Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday night last. There were present:—Aldermen…

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Train Accident

Western Champion · Friday 2 October 1903 · page 11

A serious railway accident occurred on the main Western line, near Lawson Station, on Saturday night last. At 6.5 that evening a stock train,…

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A Bridge Incident

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 2 October 1903 · page 2

Whilst crossing the traffic bridge recently with a team of bullocks and a heavy load the driver of the team heard an ominous creaking in the…

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Railway Collision. Mr. Hugh Arthur's Narrow Escape

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 2 October 1903 · page 2

At Lawson on Saturday nighty a stock train which left Wentworth Falls collided with the ordinary Saturday night passenger train. Mr. Arthur…

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Central Railway Station

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 October 1903 · page 3

The Corner stone of the new central railway station Sydney, was laid on Saturday afternoon by the Premier (Sir John See) in the presence of a large concourse…

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Correspondence. Thr Wyalong Railway Platform. "If You Please, Mr. Holman?" (To the Editor.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 3

SIR,—From perusal of the report an your columns of the last meeting of the Wyalong Municipal Council, it was indeed refreshing to find that a…

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Latest Telegrams SYDNEY, Friday. Victorian Railways. the Year's Working

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 2

The report of the Victorian Railway Commissioners shows a loss of £133,794 on the work of the past year…

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Railway Statistics

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 4

WE acknowledge the receipt from the Railway Commissioners of their annual report for the year ending 30th June, 1903. From the return of the number of bales of wool forwarded from…

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On the Road Out

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 4

The country on both sides of the road out looks something splendid, as it would be indeed hard to find a spot void of good grass. This in…

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Cowra-Gregra Railway

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 2

Hon. T. Waddell, Coloniel Treasurer, writes to Mr. J. J. Finn, secretary, Canowindra Railway league, as follows that…

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Speed on English Railways

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 1

There is every indication that the racing in the railway world will be taken up again shortly, and the distance between the Metropolis and the Scottish capital…

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That Railway Platform. Some Correspondence From the Railway Commissioners. an Instructive Comparison

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 2

The petition prepared some little [?]me ago, and signed by the lady residents of Wyalong, praying for the providing of a siding and ticket office…

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Railway League

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the above was immediately after that of the P. A. aud H. Committee on Saturday last. There were present Messrs Wm…

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Railway from Gundagai to Tumut

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 3

THE official opening of the Gundagai to Tumut railway. by Sir Harry Rawson, took place at 12 o'clock, at Tumut, on Monday, in the presence of…

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