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

Railways, roads & transport, 1907

453 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 23

Speedwell Road Race

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 4

On Saturday last the road race from Coma to Broula and back took place. Beautiful weather prevailed. Out of 41 nominations, twenty-seven riders faced the…

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The Tale for To-day. a By-road to Fame

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 6

"Yes--I am bound to admit the truth of your remark. The year that has just passed away leaves me a little higher up the great ladder than I was at the…

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Southwark Bridge Some Reminiscences

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 4

The decision to rebuild Southeark Bridge recalls some of the incidents of its erection. In 1751, at Grenoside, one of the beautiful hill districts by which…

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Peak Hill Railway

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 1

Mr. Usher, of the Bail way Department, was again on a visit to the district during the week in connection with the Narromine-Peak Hill railway…

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Peak Hill Railway

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 14

The following letter has been sent to the Public Works Committee:— Sir, — Permit me to direct the attention of jour committee to the recent action of…

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National Railways

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 8

MR. ARTHUR BRAGG, Landgrove, Cootatmundra, writes : — " I venture to think that while the electors generally will approve Mr. Carruthere's…

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A Royal Motor. Kills a Baby. Queen-mother's Grief

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 6

A royal motor car conveying the Queen-Mother and Prince Affonso, the brother of the King, to the theatre last evening ran over a lady carrying a…

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The Government Policy Absence, of National Railway Proposals, (To the Editor)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 4

Sir,—I venture to think the electors generally will approve Mr Carruther's policy so far as it goes,whilst so many smaller matters have had prominent…

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Railway Extension. (To the Editor of the Grenfell Record)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 2

DEAR Sir,—I was glad to sea you take up the above. Some twelve months ago a league was formed at Piney Range, to try and get an extension from Grenfell…

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A Royal Motor. Kills a Baby. Queen-mother's Grief

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 4

The Lisbon correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote on 25th March:— A royal motor car conveying the Queen-Mother and Prince Affonso, the…

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The Government Policy. Absence National Railway Proposals. To the Editor of the Cowra Guardian

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 1

SIR—I venture to think the electors generally will approve Mr. Carruther’s Policy so far as it goes, whilst so many smaller matters have had prominent place…

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Road Tenders

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Goobang Shire Council, the following tenders for contracts recently advertised in the Express were opened :…

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Cheap Railway Excursion

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 4

Trees will be a special cheap excursion train from Parkes on Saturday, June 22, leaving at 5.25 p.m. The fares will be at the low rates of l 1/2d per mile…

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Peak Hill Railway

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 10

THE Secretary of the Parkes Railway League is in receipt of a letter from the Public Works Committee, in which is stated that the necessary…

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Trundle Railway

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 10

"WRITES a correspondent: From Bogan Gate to Trundle is a distance of 15 miles, and the road is a fairly good one. The' Bogan Gate-Trundle…

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Railway Accident

Western Champion · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 12

An accident happened at the Orange railway station on Wednesday evening, fortunately unattended with fatal results. The Forbes mail train…

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Peak HI 1 Railway

Western Champion · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 12

The Secretary of the Parkes Railway League is in receipt of some very important evidence on the proposal to extend the railway to Peak Hill. It…

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Local Items Cheap Railway Excursion

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 2

There will be a special cheap excursion train from Cowra on Saturday, June 22nd, leaving at 5.45 p.m. The fares will be at the low rates of 1½d per mile…

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London Cabs. at Railway Stations

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 6

There is, as our readers know, a privilege system of cabs at London railway stations. The railway companies contract with certain…

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London Cabs. at Railway Stations

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 4

There is as our leaders know, a privilege system of cabs at London railway stations. The railway companies contract with certain…

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