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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 8 of 11

The Tumut Railway

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 1

The official opening of the railway by the Governor took place at noon on Monday, in the presence of over 10,000 people. The vice-regal party, together…

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Railway Employees’ Annual Picnic. a Record Attendance

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 2

The annual picnic of the railway employees engaged on the Blayney-Harden branch line eventuated on Wednesday on the P. A. and H. Association grounds. The…

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The Bridge Hotel Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 October 1903 · page 4

Mr. J. Crooks, of the Bridge Hotel, Condobolin, has decided to have a day's horse racing at the above hotel on Saturday next, October 24. One…

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Railway Station

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1903 · page 3

A VISIT to the site of the new Wyalong Station reveals the fact that the mallee patch of scrub on which the Station site has been…

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Bush Fires. the Railway Commissioners Fofer Good Advice

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have some little anxiety as to the results of the good season, in regard, later on, to possible grass and bush fires, when the…

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Railway Matters

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 2

The "Parkes Examiner" commenting on the recent public meeting at Peak Hill says:—At Peak Hill on Saturday week, a meeting wes held with the…

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Opening a Road. on the Self-help Principle

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 3

Some of the business people in West Wyalong have been busying themselves lately in arranging for the clearing and opening to traffic of that…

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Municipal Council. Sanitary Matters. How the Road Subsidy Will Be Spent

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wyalong Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. There were present:—The Mayor (Ald. E. A…

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Farmers' and Settlers'. a New Road Wanted. the Annual Conference. the Delegate's Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 2

The local branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association met at Collins's Hotel at 3.30 p.m on Thursday. Mr. J. C. Holmes J.P. presided. There…

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The Railway the Opening Ceremony. to Take Place on an Early Date. O'sullivan Will Orate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 3

The suspense in connection with the opening of the railway is ended. Mr. O'Sullivan has speken. What he said is not quite clear, but…

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Railway Opening

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 2

In our last issue we published a notification in regard to a monster day's sport, to be held in Boronia Park, Wyalong, in order to celebrate the opening of the…

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The Railway. to Mark the Opening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Sports Committee who are arranging the monster demonstration at Boronia Park on the occasion of the opening of…

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The Railways

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

The quarterly report of the Railway Commissioners for the period ending September 30 was laid on the table of the House last Tuesday night. It…

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Railway Opening

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 2

THE public meeting to inaugurate, a movement so as to give the Premier and his party a fitting reception on the occasion of the opening of the Wyalong…

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

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 2

SIR,—Now that the railway to our field is an accomplished fact, and is to be shortly opened for traffic, I venture to suggest that both towns should unite in making…

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Opening the Railway. How the Occasion Will Be Celebrated. Wy Along Sports Committee Meet

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 2

The Committee which has been formed for the purpose of arranging matters in connection with the sports to be held on Boronia Park on the day…

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Railway Reception Committee

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1903 · page 3

MEETING of the members of the recently appointed Committee was held at Hanson's Hotel on Friday night, November 6th, 1903. Present—Mr C. R. Sadler…

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Railway Reception Committee

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 2

A MEETING was held at Cook's Hotel, on Tuesday night last, at which representatives of both Committees were present. Mr. C. R. Sadler was elected to the chair…

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Sketcher. Roads to Titles

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

NOW if you want a baronetcy, or even a knighthood, you will have one of the beat chances by becoming a grocer; but if you…

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Opening the Railway. Reception Arrangements. a Lengthy Committee Meeting. Some Vital Questions

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

About thirty gentlemen met at Cook's Hotel on Tuesday night for the purpose of arriving at some definite arrangement with regard to the…

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