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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 14 of 14

Peak Hill Railway

Western Champion · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 12

On Friday last Mr W Hutchison, Inspecting Engineer for railway consstruction passed through Parkes, en route for Sydney, having just…

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Railway Casualties

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 4

'According to advanced summaries of the statistics of railway operation in the United States, in the year ending 30th June, 1901, the number of…

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Road Improvement

Western Champion · Friday 22 December 1905 · page 12

Mr Eden George M.L.A. has at last succeeded in getting the sum of £70 for the improvement of the crossings over Coobang and Bartley's creeks on…

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Dignified Tramp

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 22 December 1905 · page 16

"Can I speak to you for a minute!" He was a tall gaunt looking creature with the remains of a frock coat wrapped round him, a delapidated looking…

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Peak Hill Railway

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 22 December 1905 · page 14

IN 1898 an official report was obtained regarding the proposal to construct a railway line from Parkes to Narromine, via Peak Hill and Tomingley. The…

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Canowindra Railway League

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 December 1905 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Saturday afternoon last in the School of Arts Hall. There were present: Messrs. T. Finn (Chairman), W Bassett, V…

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Mudgee to Cobbarah Railway. Proposal Before the Public Works Committee

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 December 1905 · page 4

The Public Works Committee under the presidency of Mr. J. Harley, M.L.A., met yesterday and initiated an inquiry into the expediency of constructing a line…

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Our Open Column. Cowra-canowindra Railway. (To the Editor.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 December 1905 · page 3

SIR,—Owing to my business calling it is impossible for me to attend all the meetings of the Canowindra Railway League. However, it fell to my lot to…

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Cowra-canowindra Proposed Railway

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 December 1905 · page 2

ALTHOUGH the Railway League meeting held on Saturday afternoon last was sparsely attended, this was in no way to be wondered at considering that so many…

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John Bridge and Co., Ltd, Wool Report

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 7

For our twelth sale of the season we brought forward on Wednesday last a large and representative catalogue of 5 497 bates, consisting of some of the nest clips of New…

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A Motoring Coat

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 3

For women who wield the wheel there is nothing to equal a smart leather, coat, closed right up to the throat, where a storm collar protects the cars. The best…

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The Railway Inquiry

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 2

Mr. Thow, the Chief Mechanical Engineer, Was in the witness-box during most of the day at the Railway Royal Commission on Monday. He was under cross-examination…

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The Prince's Train

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 3

The train that is to carry the Prince of Wales over the East Indian Railway is undergoing continual trials. If the Prince appears on scheduled time he will have,…

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Railways Under Construction

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 2

The Minister for Works furnishes some particulars with regard to the progress of railway construction in connection with the lines now being built. The railway from…

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