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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 6 of 10

Disadvantage of the Aeroplane

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 4

"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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Nurse's Railway Accident. Extraordinary Damages

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 7

After a long legal fight Miss Hunt, a trained nurse, was to-day awarded L11,600 damages for personal injuries, the Long Island Railway Company…

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A Railway Veteran

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 6

There resides in Woodlands-terrace, Darlington (says the "Westminster Gazette") one of the oldest, if not actually the oldest, railwaymen living in…

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A Motorist Robbed. Riot in New York Street

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 6

Only the arrival of a strong force of police (says the New York correspondent of the "Daily Mail"), saved the life of Mr Hirsehbach, a millionaire clothier,…

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Tullamore Railway Station

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 8

The following is the speech delivered in Parliament on the above matter by Mr Dacey, M.L.A:-- Mr Dacey--I should like to draw…

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Marsden Bridge

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 4

President Wilson did well during his recent visit to Sydney in inducing the Department to make an immeditate grant of £307 for the construction of…

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THE Myalong Advocate Saturday, July 31 the Railways

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 4

AT the conclusion of the F. and S. Conference, it was thought (it to put on record the views of the Conference as regards the…

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A Motorist Robbed. Riot in New York Street

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 4

Only the arrival of a strong force of police (says the New York correspondent of the "Daily Mail"), saved the life of Mr Hirschbach, a millionaire clothier,…

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Railway Extension (To the Editor Grenfell Record)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 2

SIR,—When writing some twelve months ago on the above subject, some of your readers seemed to be under the impression that I was opposed to the through…

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A Railway Veteran

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 4

There resides in Woodlands-terrace, Darlington (says the "Westminster Gazette") one of the oldest, if not actually the oldest, railwaymen living in…

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Local Railway Proposals

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 2

Thus "Theodomas" in the Forbes Times : "Grenfell people are advocating two spur lines from Grenfell, one to Bimbi, and the other in the direction…

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Tattoed Woman. Stricken in a Train

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 3

A woman who arrived by train at Reading on Thursday, May 20, in a dying condition, and expired shortly after, was identified (says "Lloyd's…

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Railway Spurs (To the Editor Grenfell Record)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 2

Dear Sir,—I notice in your issue of 3lst July Mr. Bembrick states that the proposed line from Forbes to Stockinbingal is not receiving the attention from the authorities many would…

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Railway Returns

Western Champion · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 13

The following comparative reborns of the revenue and tonnage at Parkes railway station for month of July are kindly supplied by the local…

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Two-storied Bridge

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 2

The success of a remarkable engineering feat was celebrated at Sunderland recently when the Earl of Durham formally opened the new double-decked…

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Road Problem. End of the Dust Nuisance in Sight. Action by Motorists

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 6

There are signs in many directions that the leading automobile associations are about to initiate an active campaign against the misuse of the motor-car. The…

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Tullamore Railway Station

Western Champion · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 14

In the Assembly on the 18th inst. Mr A. J. Kelly asked the Secretary for Public Works.—la it his intention to resume portion of Cannon Brothers'…

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Railway Extension. (To the Editor of the Grenfell Record)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 2

SIR,—No doubt you, and your many readers, will be surprised to see my name at the foot of these lines after my having been so effectually, in Mr McIntosh's…

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Railway Retarns

Western Champion · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 11

From the annual report of the Railway Commissioners we learn that the amount of wool despatched from the local railway station for the year…

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Aeroplane Flight. Mr Cody's Success

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 3

Mr S. F. Cody beat all English records in aeroplaning last evening at Aldershot by making a circular flight of nearly two miles (said the "Dally Mail" on…

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