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

Railways, roads & transport, 1909

184 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 10

Ungarie Railway League

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 4

A meeting was held at Ungarie on the 8th, to form a League for the purpose of promoting the extension of the railway from Wyalong to Cudgellico…

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Ingenious Toys. Aeroplane Games

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 3

The manufacture of toy aeroplanes is making great progress in Paris, more especially in the form known as the "Diabolical Bird." The Tuileries…

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Guarantee with Motor Cars

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 6

At a recent dinner at the Grand Hotel, Charing Cross, Mr. S. F. Edge, who presided, made an announcement of considerable importance to the…

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Railway Matters Meeting at Condobolin

Western Champion · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 20

Some twenty five gentlemen mustered at the Council Chambers on Satdurday afternoon last for the purpose of inaugurating a movement to urge…

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Lady in an Aeroplane. Impressions of Flying

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 4

Miss Wright to-day gave me her Impressions of her aeroplane fight with her brother yesterday (telegraphed the Pau correspondent of the "Daily Mail" on…

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Nine Years' Mystery. Supposed Bridge Tracedy

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 3

Mr Herbert Beresford, son of a gentleman living at Wells, Somerset (Eng.) disappeared on January 4, 1900, leaving no definite trace beyond an overcoat he…

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The Railway

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 4

The agitation for the extension of the Railway from this town to Lake Cudgellico has not, so far, got beyond the [?]ed tape stages. It is true…

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Honor Thy Father. Railway Station Discussion

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 6

The double line of boys, ordered repeatedly to stand back against the wall, broke forward more than once to take a view of the two pairs of shining rails,…

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Our Available Wheat Lands. Developing Railways Wanted

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 2

The following article, from the pen of Mr T. A. Crowe, West Wyalong. appeared in the "S. M. Herald" of the 3rd inst, and the LACHLANDER has…

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New Roads

Western Champion · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 13

Mr A J Kelly, M.P. has received the following letter from the Under Secretary for Lands: Sir:—With reference to a letter presented by you on…

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Railway Extension from Tullamore

Western Champion · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 13

Following is the programme of the Public Works Committee's visit of inquiry:—Friday, 11th June.—Leave Parkes by 9.30 a.m. train for Bogan…

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Railway League

Western Champion · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 13

A general meeting of members of the Parkes Railway League was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Ald Close)…

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Coradgery Railway League

Western Champion · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 13

A most enthusiastic meeting of the members of the above League was held at Mr J Hill's residence, Bogan road, on Saturday last. Nearly every…

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Honor Thy Father. Railway Station Discussion

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 4

The double line of boys, ordered repeatedly to stand back against the wall, broke forward more than once to take a view of the two pairs of shining rails,…

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Gruesome Incident. Suicide Stops a Train

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 2

While a train was proceeding from Mullewa to Geraldton (W.A.) the engine men noticed the body of a man hanging by the neck from a…

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Railway: Commssioners' Visit

Western Champion · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 11

A deputation consisting of the Mayor and Aid Medlyn, representing the Municipal Council, and Messrs Westcott (president) and Brausgrove…

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Parkes-peak Hill Railway. Visit of Public Works Committee

Western Champion · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 3

The Public Works Committee sat in the Council Chambers on Monday, for the purpose of taking evidence in connection with the proposed…

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Parkes-Poak Hill Railway

Western Champion · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 13

The Public Works Committee which concluded their sittings at Parkes on Monday, left on Tuesday, morning for Old Coradgery, where they spent some…

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Railway Extension

Western Champion · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 13

Mr Andy Kelly, M.P, kindly forwards us the the following alteration of dates of the visit of the Public Works Committee RE the proposed…

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Railway Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 4

The Tottenham Railway League had a big meeting on June 7th inst, which wa[?]largely attended. Leading pastoralists and agricultutalists and…

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