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

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

226 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 12

Linguistic Road to Peace

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 5

A knowledge of English among our leading classes is of vital importance if they ore to understand the English mind, English politics, or tho position…

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Aerial Tramway. the Berlin Idea

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 8

All modern large cities have to face the all-important problem of rapid transit and traffic. When carriages became insufficient,…

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Aerial Tramway. the Berlin Idea

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 6
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

All modern large cities have to face the all-important problem of rapid transit and traffic. When carriages became insufficient,…

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Scene in Paris. Railway Station Wrecked

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 6

A riot occurred this morning (wrote the Paris correspondent of the " Daily Mail" on 3rd January) at the St. Lazare terminus, in Paris…

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Piney Range Railway League

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 1

THE ADJOURNED MEETING of the above was held at Mr. Bristow's on Wednesday, the 18th instant. Present: Messrs. G. K. Minter…

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Broken-hill Railway

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 7

Cobar people have started the ball of an agitation rolling in connection with the extension of the railway from that centre to Broken-hill. A…

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Wyalong Cudgellico Railway

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 4

At a meeting at Wyalong recently held to advocate the proposed railway to Cudgelico, one landholder offered free, a strip of country three chains…

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Railway Extension

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 4

There seems to be a general movement throughout the West to urge the railway system of the State. And the extension required is such…

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Narromine-Peak Hill Railway

Western Champion · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 12

Messrs Sharpe (chairman), Whitmee and Hoare (members of the Advisory Board), arrived at Peak Hill on Thursday, and proeeded to report on lands…

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Loses Its Way. a French Train. in Front of Express

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 3

From Paris on 7th January the correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote:— A passenger train on the Northern of France line literally lost its way last…

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The Railway Extension

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

In approaching the Government with a request for the Extension to Cudgellico, our people are furnished with splendid arguments, but we…

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Motor Omnibus Man. a Day in His Life. Trying Ordeal

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 3

Apropos of the recent strike of motor busmen London a contributor to the "Daily Mail" of 4th January wrote as follows:—…

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Yaldogrin Railway League

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the above was held at Barnett's Hotel, Yalgogrin, on Satuiday, 28th inst. It was decided to send a deputation,…

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Railway Extension League. Committee Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 3

The Executive meeting of the above was held at Hanson's on Saturday morning. Mr S. Wilson, the President was in the chair, and 10…

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Billabong Bridge

Western Champion · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 9

A joint meeting of the Shire and Municipal Councils was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening for the purpose of dealing with the…

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Yalgogrin Railway League

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held at Burnett's Hotel, Yalgogrin, on Saturday, 4th April. There was a large attendance of…

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Mew York to Paris. by Motor-car. Is It Possible

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 6

Following Prince Borgeges's motorcar drive from China to France, the Paris "Matin" was led to organise another expedition on the same lines,…

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Railway Matters

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 4

Forbes folk are anxious to have a railway line running from Eugowra to that town, thence along the south side of the Lachlan to Bena and on to Lake Cudgellico. The…

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Pullabooka Railway League

Western Champion · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 5

The annual meeting of the above league was held on the 4th inst at Mr James Casey's residence. The Secretary's report showed that…

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