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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 6 of 12

The Increasing Motors

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 5

Everyone, remarks a writer in the 'Westminster Gazette," knows the extraordinary increase in the number of motor-cars in this country. But it is…

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Motor Disaster. Plunge Over Bridge. Seven Killed and Injured

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 5

A motor-car accident in the heart of Turin last night (12th March) caused the death of two young ladies, fatal wounds to a third, and fearful injuries…

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Mr. Railway Johnson at Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 4

Chief Railway Commissioner Johnson arrived at Wyalong on Wednesday, and rec[?]ved a deoutation consisting of the Mayor akd Alderman of the Municipality…

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The Tube Railway Jerk. Familiar Feature of London Travelling. Results in Passengers Winning Damages

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 3

One of the drawbacks of travelling on one of London's deep level "Tube" lines was discussed at the Clerkenwell County Court recently, when Walter…

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Local and General Motor Car

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 4

Mr J. F. Holloway, of Kiacatoo Station is abreast of the times as far as rapid means of bodily transit goes, and has invested in a motor car, and now travels along the roads…

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British Roads. Who Is to Pay for Them a Home Question

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 6

One has long recognised, writes the "Daily Mail," that the state of mind of the merry party inside the motor-car and of the spectators by the roadside is…

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Round the World. the Motor Race. a Car Sunk. Midnight Vigil

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 6

In the "Daily Mail" of 21st March Senor Antonio Scarfoglic wired from Rawiings (Wyoming) on the previous Tuesday:—…

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[?]. Wednesday, June [?]. the Road to "Nowhere."

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 2

Once a month the memebers of the Shire Council drift into town and once a month, with a secrecy and silence that would do credit…

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Tram Overturned. Workmen Killed and Fifteen Others Injured. Brakes Fail to Act

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 6

Once again brakes that failed to act are responsible for a fatal accident. At Brimingham on Tuesday the magnetic brake on a tramcar failed to act while the…

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Railway Matters. Deputation to the Commissioners

Western Champion · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 15

Mr Johnson, Chief Railway Commissioner, accompanied by Messrs Kirkcaldie (Commissioner), Harper (Chief Traffic Manager), Day (Goods…

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Pullabooka Railway League

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of the above was held at the usual place on Saturday, 6th June. Present: Messrs. Jas. Casey (chair), J. P. Lowe, J. Hammond, H. Radnedge, C…

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A Brave Lady. Motorist and Horsewoman. Mrs. Herbert Lloyd

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

Few women can lay such good claim to excellence in a number of sports as Mrs Herbert Lloyd, of Coombe Farm, Addington, Surrey. Since her…

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Law Against Bridge. Consternation in America

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 3

Fashionable and diplomatic circles in Washington are bemoaning the fate which threatens not only to deprive them of the liberty occasionally to risk…

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Law Against Bridge. Consternation in America

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 7

Fashionable, and diplomatic circles in Washington are bemoaning, the fate which threatens not only to deprive. them of the liberty occasionally to [?]risk…

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The Motor Race. Round the World. Italian Car at San Francisco

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 5

Signor Antonio Scarfoglio wrote to me "Daily Mail" from San" Francisco on Sunday, 5th April:— It is only after leaving Daggett that…

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Railway Commissioners and the " Backbone."

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 4

Politicians, with a joggling of platitudes, have informed the back-blocker that he is the " backbone of the country," the " sole developer of our…

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Shocking Railway Accident

Western Champion · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 12

Alderman Patrick Dundon, of the Rookwood Municipal Council, mot his death in a shocking manner on Wednesday morning. He rushed on to the…

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[?] Bridge

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 5

The [?] bridge is on the boundary of the Bland and Narraburra Shires. It is sadly out of repair just now. It is also…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 2

WHILE a deputation was forming up town for the purpose of interviewing and making certain strong representations concerning the present unsatisfactory train…

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Brandy for a Motor Car

Western Champion · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 7

The following is a letter sent by a correspondent to "Motor Traction," which journal congratulated the writer on his combined system of fuel tasting…

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