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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 6 of 14

Canowindra Railway

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 6

A deputation recently waited on Mr. Carruthers, again urging an extension of the railway line from Cowra to Canowindra. A favorable promise…

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Bogan Gate to Bulbodney Railway

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 8

THE much debated question of the guarantee by settlers against the estimated loss on the projected Bogan Gate to Bulbodney railway has been…

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Railway Matters

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 8

A MODERATELY attended meeting of those interested in the extension of railway communication to Peak Hill was held in McLean's Hall on…

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Trundle Railway

Western Champion · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 12

Mr A Kelly, M P, has kindly for warded us the following letter which he received from the Under Secretary for Finance and Trade re the above…

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The Harrisburg Horror. Express and Dynamite Train. Terrible Scenes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 4

The New York correspondent of the London "Dally Mail" wrote on 11th May:—A terrible railway collision occurred at…

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Paris Motor Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 3

From Paris on May 9th, the Paris correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote:— All Paris is shocked by a…

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Peak Hill Railway

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 15

WE are indebted to Mr. A. C. C. HINDER, Hon. Secretary of the Tomingley Railway League, for the following letter, received from Messrs. Eden…

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Railway League

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 2

The meeting of the Railway League advertised for Saturday last, to receive the report of the recent deputation to the Premier, was adjourned owing to the…

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The Train Derailed Great Excitement

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 2

Great excitement prevailed among the passengers on the train which left Wyalong for Cootamundra, on Wedcusdas, when the engine ran cll the…

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Motor Busses

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 1

Legislation is promised in order to enable the Commissioners to supplement the train service by running motor busses. Considerable interest…

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Temora Road Race

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 2

The Temora Sports Club has issued the handicaps tor the 22 miles Test Road Race, which is to be run from Barmedman to Temora on…

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The Motor Car

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 2

OUR correspondence columns this week contain a letter from a resident of West Wyalong urging upon the Municipal Council the necessity…

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Cowra Road Race

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 2

The five mile trot for horses driven in harness eventuated at Cowra on Wednesday. The race was run from the 9 mile post on the Young road back to the 4…

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A Railway Case

Western Champion · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 13

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr C E Oalear P.M., Traffic Inspector Carroll proceeded against A Wise on a charge of travelling from…

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Railway League

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 2

The Hon. Secretary, Mr. J. J. Finn, in this issue announces a meeting of the members of the above for Saturday afternoon (to-morrow) at 3 p.m., to…

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Train Jewel Robbery. Cleverly-planned Scheme. Lady Holland's Loss

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 3

I am indebted (writes a correspondent of the London "DailyNews" on Thursday, February 23rd) to Sir William Holland. M.P., for the particulars of a…

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The Special Train

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 2

A SOMEWHAT lengthy discussion took place at the last Committee meeting of the P.A.H. and I. Association as to what was the most…

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Paris Motor Accident

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 4

From Paris on May 9th, the Paris correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote:—All Paris is shocked by a…

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Railway League

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 2

A meeting of the Canowindra Railway League was held in the local School of Arts on Saturday afternoon last. There was present Messrs T Finn (president),…

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Ploughing by Motor

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 4

Whether the horse will ever be superseded by the self-propelled machine as a farmworker is, perhaps, a doubtful question. At the same time many farmers have…

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