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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 4 of 12

A London K.c. His Gentleman Chauffeur. Road to Success

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 6

It is difficult to say who has achieved most fame during the last few days, Mr Marshall Hall, the eminent K.C., or his chauffeur, who, summoned at Croydon…

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Railway Museum. the Age of Steam. Proposed Record

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 3

An interesting scheme is proposed by Mr A. R. Bennett for the formation of a National Railway Museum, wherein may be preserved invaluable…

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By Telegraph Terrible Railway Accident near Melbourne

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 1

A terrible railway collision occurred at Braybrook Junction near Melbourne. The Bendigo express crashed into a…

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Railway Smash

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 4

Anoth[?] accident on our English-managed railways occurred on Friday morning last at Murrurundi, when the Brisbane mail crashed into a passenger train which was standing…

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Trains Collide Biggest Railway Smash in the History of Australia. Fearful Loss of Life

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 4

The following was issued as an Extra yesterday :-- As the Ballarat train was leaving Braybrook station about eleven last…

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Balderodgerv Road

Western Champion · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 11

At the last meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council the Engineer reportedwith respect to a complaint from Mr D. F. McLean, secretary of the…

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Frightful Railway Disaster. Two Victorian Trains Collide. Terrible Loss of Life. 43 KILLED. 139 Injured Melbourne

Western Champion · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 13

A terrible railway collision has occurred at Braybrook Junction, near Melbourne. The Bendigo Express crashed into a stationary Ballarat…

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Railway Improvements

Western Champion · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 12

The following communication has been received by Mr J. P. Lynch, member for Ashburnham, in response to representations recently made by…

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The Railway Weighbridge

Western Champion · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 12

Mr J P Lynch, M.L.A, has handed us the following copy of a letter which he has received from the Railway Commissioners with reference to the…

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A London K.c. His Gentleman Chauffeur. Road to Success

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 8

It is difficult to say who has achieved most fame during the last few days, Mr Marshall Hall, the eminent K.C., or his chauffeur, who, summoned at Croydon…

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Significance of the Hedjax Railway

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 3

The "Broad Arrow" again draws attention to the increased power to strike against us in Egypt possessed by Abdul Hamid since the construction of the…

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The Railway atastrophe

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 2

HAD you any friencin these terrible railway accidents ? is common question just now, and one very glad if he is able to answer in negative. The…

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Road

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 4

It is proposed to open the following road: Part of road from Tottenham to Dandaloo with two branch roads, No 1 to m.1's. 1 and 17, parish of Carolina, and No 2 towards…

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Riyal Railway Routes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 2

Mr. A Kelly, M. L. A., introduced a deputation to the Minister of Works on Phursday, from Yalgogetn, to urge the desirability of the extension of a railway…

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The Victorian Smash. on the Railway

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 2

While the accident at Murrurundi (N.S.W.) last week was serious enough, the one (mentioned in our special wires of last issue) which…

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Railway Disaster. Driver Milburn's Tortures

Western Champion · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 21

In a little wooden single-fronted cottage at South Kensington, overlooking the waters of the West Melbourne swamp, (says a Melbourne message)…

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Railway Matters

Western Champion · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 14

The proposed railway to Nymagee (says a message from that centre) has advanced another stage. Inspector Usher, having travelled from Bogan…

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Railway Development in New South Wales. a Quarter of a Century's Progress

Western Champion · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 7

ONE of the most hopeful features in the progress of the State of New South Wales is the marvellous development of its railways during the past quarter of…

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Railway Disaster. the Brakes Tried

Western Champion · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 14

At Sunshine, the scene of the recent disastrous calamity, on Tuesday tests were made with the brake powers presumably used on the Bendigo train at…

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A Motor Car Accident

Western Champion · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 13

A somewhat serious motor car accident happened to Dr. McDonnell and his wife on Tuesday afternoon, (says the Forbes "Times") The doctor,…

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