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

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

274 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 14

The Railway Commissioners at Cudal

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 2

On their way from Canowindra to Manildra last week the Railway Commissioners (Messrs. Febon and Kirkaldie) having stopped at Cudal for dinner, were…

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By Motor Bike

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 3

If the weather remains fine, Mr Oldham intends leaving on Monday morning on his motor bike, travelling via Grenfell to attend the Synod at…

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Two Tramps. an English Sketch

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 4

Walter Raymond writes in the "West­minster Gazette":—It was on the Fosse Way. Mile after mile the old Roman road…

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The Ladies' Column. Valuable Toilet Hints. Motoring and the Complexion

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 3

Few women, realise the damage motoring does to the complexion unless proper precautions are taken to protect the skin before from and to thoroughly cleanse it afterwards…

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Card-playing In Railway Trains

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners have occasionally to deal with somewhat delicate matters. In this direction it may be mentioned [?] with regard to…

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Railway League

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 2

THE following letter has been received by the hon. secretaries of the Railway League from Mr. Eden George, M.L.A.:—Parliament House…

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Railway Accident

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 10

AT Dubbo a youth named Stedman, 16 years of age, was crossing the railway bridge aud was knocked dowu by a passing truck with an engine behind…

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Rival Railway Routes

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 8

A TELEGRAM from Dubbo states:—A deputation, consisting of residents of Dubbo, and all the towns along the Coonamble line, is being organised to…

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English Railways. As Business Builders

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 3

A Railway Man" writes in the London "Daily Mail" of September 4th:— In the face of all that English railways are at present doing in the way…

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Sailing on a Railway

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 3

The single line branch or the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway to Thames Haven is closed for traffic, but as the inhabitants of the district have…

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The Railway Stations of London

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 3

London has no fewer than ten main systems of railway radiating from it. This number is exclusive of the eight local. ines of the Metropolis. A recent return showed…

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New Type of Motor Boat

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 3

A novel type of motor-boat has been designed in France for the International Cup, to be run far Aroachon. The hull has an absolutely flat bottom, 8ft. wide in…

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Thought He Was a Motor Car

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 November 1905 · page 4

A Geelong correspondent draws attention to what appeared to him to be the awful plight of a prisoner who was brought to the local gaol from…

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The Ladies' Column. Valuable Toilet Hints. Motoring and the Complexion

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 16

Few women realise die damage motoring does to the complexion unless proper precautions are taken to protect the skin beforehand, and to thoroughly cleanse it afterwards…

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How Railway As Are Robbed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 3

What in the aggregate amounts to an enormous sum per annum is taken out of the pockets of the railway compan­ies by the petty pilferings of a certain…

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Motor Waggons for Farmers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 3

The motor waggon system in agricultural districts in England is extending. Two services of motor waggons have been established to meet the needs of…

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English Railways. As Business Builders

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 6

A "Railway Man" writes in the London "Daily Mail" of September 4th:— In the face of all that English…

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Sailing on a Railway

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 16

The Single line branch of the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway to Thames Haven is closed for traffic, but as the inhabitants of the district have…

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Peak Hill Railway

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 10

OUR friends at Peak Hill are agitating for a railway from Narromine to their town. They can rest satisfied that, if the Government be honest, they are…

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Canowindra Railway League

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 2

Mr. J J Finn, Secretary, has courteously handed us the following letter for publication:— The Secretary. Railway League, Canowindra.—Dear Sir—I have…

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