Peak Hill. The Need of a Railway
THE whole of the country between Parkes and Peak Hill on one side, and between Peak Hill and Narromine on the other, is extensively…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1905
274 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 14
Motor Dust and Growing Crops
The British farmer has raised an objection to motor cars. At a largely-attended meeting of farmers, recently held at Lancaster, England, men who farmed…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Railway League
A special meeting of the above was held on Saturday afternoon last in the School of Arts Hall. There were present Messrs T Finn…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cowra-Ganowindra Railway. Inspection by Mr. M. USHER
After having been met at Cowra by Messrs. G. K. Minter and W. Bassett representing the Canowindra Railway League, Mr. M Usher, Secretary to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Accident
SOME excitement was caused here yesterday when it was learned that an accident had happened to the Temora-Wyalong train. Fortunately there was not any…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Great Road Race
The cycling road race on Saturday from Bathurst to Sydney—an exceptionally hilly course, the Blue Mountains being part of it a distance of 127 miles, was responsible…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kaiser Races a Train. at Sixty Miles an Hour
The Kaiser's recent journey from Hanover to Hamburg, a distance of about 120 miles, was accomplished in about three and a half hours…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maxims for Motorists. Pedestrians Who Know Nothing
"I should like to see horses and even pedestrians carrying head and tail lights when using the roads at night time," said Mr Henry Sturmey, the veteran…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Champagne
Upwards of L3240 worth of champague—the property of the Great Northern Railway Company—was sold at Christie's, the sale being presumably…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Health Hunters. the Motor-car Body
Millions of letters pass through the Post-office every day inquiring after somebody's health. The one topic of conversation which makes the whole…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road Tenders
TENDERS for road contract No. 5/05-06, Parkes to Peak Hill, will be received by the C.P.S. at Forbes up to Thursday, 7th September. Judging by the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Railway Jubilee
ON the 26th of September our Railway Commissioners are to have a celebration. It will be 50 years on that date from the time when the first line Was…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Our Open Column. Cowra-canowindra Railway. (To the Editor.)
SIR,—Although the members of our Railway league have worked hard and for a long time endeavouring to place the true production of our district before…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cowra-Canowindra Railway
"A Miner" in this issue draws the special attention of the Canowindra Railway League to the fact that, so far, in placing the statistics before the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The World’s Latest Bridge
The Williamsburg Bridge, New York, is described as the largest in the world, and as having been built at the most rapid rate. The total cost has been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cost of Bad Roads to Farmers
One of the heaviest taxes levied on the farmers of the country is imposed by bad roads They double the cost of hauling to and from market, because…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kaiser Races a Train. at Sixty Miles an Hour
The Kaiser's recent journey from Hanover to Hamburg, a distance of about 120 miles, was accomplished in about three and a half hours…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maxims for Motorists. Pedestrians Who Know Nothing
"I should like to see horses and even pedestrians carrying head and tall lights when using the roads at night time," said Mr Henry Sturmey, the veteran…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tne Railways
The following figures will prove somewhat of interest—they are taken from the annual report or the Railway Commissioners, just ended:—…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Canowindra Railway
Mr Usher, of the Railway Commissioners' office, arrived at Canowindra on Tuesday last to inspect and report on the suitability of Canowindra and…
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