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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 13 of 14

Cowra-canowindra Railway

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

The Secretary of the Canowindra League is in receipt of a letter from Mr. T. Waddell, M.P., stating that that gentleman ia doing his very best to have the…

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Motor Waggons for Farmers

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 15

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

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The Gregra - Canowindra Railway

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 2

The meeting con[?]ened by the Mayor for the purpose of advocating the construction of the above line of railway was held on Monday night in the Orange…

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Electrical Tramways Cheaper Than Petrol Omnibuses

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 3

An interesting comparison of the relative cost of upkeep and power for petrol-driven omnibuses and electrically-propelled tramways respectively has been prepared for the…

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Motor Races

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1905 · page 4

AT the conclusion of the reliability tests in Melbourne on Monday weekfive cars remained in the competition. Each was credited with an equal…

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Car[?]o Road Dam

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 2

Following is a statement of receipts, and expenditure in connection with the above: Receipts — Subs received, £12 16; common trust £3; total £15 16s…

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Our Member's Column. Peak Hill District Roads, &c

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 11

Speaking in the Assembly on the Supply Bill, Mr. Eden George said he noticed that the road vote this year had been slightly, increased. Personally, however, he would like…

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Peak Hill Railway

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Dubbo Railway League, the agitation, for a railway from Dubbo to Peak Hill was brought up for discussion. The…

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Peak Hill Railway

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

During the week Mr. Hutchinsou, Chief Railway Engineer, and Mr. Surveyor Edwards have inspected the through route, now surveyed, between…

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Peak Hill Railway

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 8

MR. E. A. Edwards has completed the trial survey of the proposed rail way from Narromine to Tomingley. The station site at Tomingley will be…

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Tomingley. The Railway Survey

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

In connection with the proposed railway f rota Narromine to Peak Hill via Tomingley, the local branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association a…

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Cowra-canowindra Proposed Railway

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 2

THE Canowindra Railway League appears beset by enemies in every direction in regard to its efforts to obtain the construction of a railway to Canowindra, and it…

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Cowra-Canowindra Railway. Railway Commissioners' Report

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 4

Following is the report submitted by the Railway Commissioners to the Government, as a result of the recent visit of two of those gentlemen to the…

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Our Sydney Letter the North Coast Railway

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 2

The Government, in order to keep faith with their North Coast supporters, introduced the bill to authorise the construction of the railway…

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Serious Railway Accident

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 7

An accident of a serious character occurred while a passenger train was travelling between Maitland and Newcastle on Monday morning, and as a result the driver and…

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The Railway Inquiry

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 2

The Premier announced in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon that the Government had appointed Judge Murray, the Chairman of the Public Service Board,…

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Wyalong Railway

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 2

To DAy in the second Anniversary of the opening of the Wyalong Railway. The event though of local significence marked a new epoch in the history of…

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Local and General. Railway Facilities

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 December 1905 · page 4

Reduced fares are announced to commence on Dec. 14th and until January 1st, in connection with the Christmas holidays, available until…

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Country Roads

Western Champion · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 12

In the course of his speech on "Supply" Mv Eden George M L A made pointed reference to the condition of the roads in parts of his electorate…

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Peak Hill Railway

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 13

SAYS the DAILY TELEGRAPH:—The trial survey for the proposed railway from Narronmine to Parkes via Peak Hill has been completed. The total…

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