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

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

349 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 18

Tomingley Railway League

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 12

A MEETING of the Tomingley Railway League was held on Saturday last, when it was resolved to revise the district's statistics up to date, with a…

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Local Items. Cheap Railway Excursion

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 2

The Railway Department advertises an excursion train to Sydney and intermediate stations at the specially low fares of 1½d per mile first-class and 1d…

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Wamboyne Road

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 2

One of the worst roads in the State is that which runs from West Wyalong, and known us the Wamboy no road. It is a remarkable thing that the only outlet a large…

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Around the District. Through Bygalore and Wilga the Proposed Railway Extension

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 2

In plodding about in the sunshine, trying to aleviate the miseries of a bad cold, several minor matters requiring attention at Ungarie same under one's…

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With General Booth on His Motor Car

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 6

A mile or who after Penzance the chauffeur turned to General Booth, and "Now she's waking up!" he said with a satisfied sigh, as the great car began to hurry…

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Cheap Railway Excursion

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 4

THE Railway Department advertises an excursion train to Sydney and intermediate stations at the specially low fares of 1 1/2d per mile first class…

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Peak Hill Railway

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 2

AT the last meeting of Parkes Municipal Council, a letter was read from Peak Hill Council, stating that the letter re Parkes-Peak Hill railway had…

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The F.S.A. and Railways

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 14

AMONGST the railway matters that will find a place on the business paper at the annual conference of the F.S.A. is a resolution that was submitted to…

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Another Railway Wanted

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 19

WHITES a Baldery correspondent:—"The people of this district are very anxious to see a railway to Cumnock. Some farmers say they would willingly…

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A London Tramp. Some Dignity Left

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 4

A writer in the "Westminster Gazette observes, half satirically:—Policemen looked after him a[?] slouched past, with his blue ban[?]…

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Prince's First Aid. Incidents of a Motor Tour

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 4

On January 30th the correspondent of the "Express" wrote: The Prince and Princess of Wales were the chief actors this morning in a…

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The New War Engine That Terrible Motor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 4

An armoured motor car, "galloping" across broken country, leaping ditches like a hunting horse, impenetrable to bullets and shrapnel, firing its hidden…

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Railway Murder. a Mayor Shot by a Madman

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 7

From Avignon, on 10th April, the correspondent of the London "Daily News" wrote"—A sensational affair took place early…

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Peak Hill Railway League

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 8

A MEETING of the Railway League was held at the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon. In the absence of the President, Mr. Jacob Matthews…

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The Railway

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 14

PEAK HILL Railway League cannot see its way clear just now to co-operate with Parkes in the proposal to have the railway line constructed from Peak…

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Tomingley Railway league

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 7

AT a public meeting held at Tomingley on Saturday last under the auspices of the Railway League the following resolution was carried:—…

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Tomingley. Railway Statistics

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 10

STATISTICS, if the district have been collected by the Tomingley Railway League, and which, when, the Peak Hill returns are ready, will be printed…

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The Railway Platform

Western Champion · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 12

The necessity for improvement to the platform at the local railway station, which has long been recognised by those whom busiuess or pleasure…

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Canowindra Railway League

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 2

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

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Railway Matters

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 2

WHAT must be looked upon as a most unfortunate contretemps by those who really have a desire to see Canowindra and district served by a railway occurred…

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