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

Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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Perils of Indian Railways

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 6

A remarkable incident of railway travelling in India is recorded by the "Indian Daily News." A Burmese woman was reclining in a third-class compartment of a…

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Parkes-peak Mill, Railway The Alectown Evidence

Western Champion · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 20

The Public Works Committee sat at Nicholas' Hotel, Alectown, on Wednesday, June 9th, when the following evidence was taken in support of the…

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Parkes-peak Hill Railway. The Coradgery Deviation

Western Champion · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 21

The Public Works Committee sat at Mr Hill's residence, Old Coradgery on Tuesday June 8th, when a number of witnesses were examined on the…

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Railway Matters. with the Public Works Committee

Western Champion · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 6

Considerable interest has been taken in railway matters throughout the district during the past few months culminting last week m the visit of the…

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The Telegraphist on the Royal Train

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 7

The fact tnat the special telegraphic staff conveyed by the Royal Train on the King's journey from Victoria to Dover en route to Blaritz on March 5…

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Abduction by Motor. an Extraordinary Case

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 3

One franc fine has been inflicted on a lady in the best society, Madame Bassot, wife of General Bassot, for having kidnapped her daughter, Mdlle. Bassot, 30…

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New Railways

Western Champion · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 22

There are several railways which nare nder course of construction in the western district at the present time. These include the Cowra to…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forres Representative Friday, June 25, 1909 Canadian Railways

Western Champion · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 12

The Dominion Govern ment has se[?] itself to consttuct the Grind Trunk Pacific Raiiway at an estimated cost of £20,000,000. The work is in…

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The Railway

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 2

On Saturday Mr F Wilkinson, special representative of the Sydney Daily Telegraph, arrived at West Wyalong and in the evening left on…

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Railway Matters' the Military Aspect

Western Champion · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 20

The following letter addressed by Ald Bowditch to the Chairman of the Public Works Committee has been handed to us for publication: —…

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A Game of Bridge. a Funny Partner

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 6

Oh, yes, by all moans let us piny Bridge for nominal stakes; but I (a contributor to London "Punch") think it unsteadies the game a little, don't…

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Railway Matters the Tottenham Deviation

Western Champion · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 4

A good deal of interest (says the "Herald") is being taken in the construction of the proposed railway from Hermidale on the main Western line…

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Disadvantage of the Aeroplane

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 3

"As one deeply interested in the progress and future of aeroplanes, and in the defence of England against conceivable attacks by them, may I point…

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A Game of Bridge. a Funny Partner

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 4

Oh, yes, by all means let us play Bridge for nominal stakes; but I (a con-tributor to London "Punch") think it unsteadies the game a little, don't…

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Extension of Railway From Grenfell Suggested by the Chiff Traffic Manager

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 2

THE proposal to construct a railway from Parkes to Peak-hill was not favoured by Mr. J. Harper, Chief Traffic Manager, Department of Railways, in his evidence…

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THE Myalong Advocate Wednesday, July 14 Railway Matters

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 14 July 1909 · page 2

FOR some time past spasmodic efforts have been made to bu[?]d up a substantial agitation for the construction of a railway line…

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Railway Returns

Western Champion · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 12

The following comparative particulars of the local railway returns for Juno 1908 and 1909 are kindly supplied by the station master (Mr C…

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Tullamore Railway

Western Champion · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 22

In course of a speech on the motion of censure in She Legislative Assembly last week Mr Dacey said he had a most serious statement to make…

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Railway Extension. Enthusiastic Meeting at Ungarie

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 2

On Tuesday last the representative of the Town and Country Journal who, on the invitation of the Ungarie Railway League, is travelling…

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Bena Railway Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 2

A correspondent signing himself Pro Bono Public writes to us as follows concerning the recent meeting of the railway league at Bena: --…

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