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

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

276 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 14

Alpine Railway Tunnels

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 June 1910 · page 6

The "Builder" calls attention to the unparalleled activity which prevails at the present time in the projection of schemes for railway tunnels in…

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Alpine Railway Tunnels

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1910 · page 4

The "Builder" calls attention to the unparalleled activity which prevails at the present time in the projection of schemes for railway tunnels in…

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Bridge at Merriganowry

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 June 1910 · page 2

On his return from Cowra a few days ago, Mr Waddell at onco communicated with his collegue, the Minister For Works, and urged that…

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Two Tramps. an English Sketch

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 June 1910 · page 3

Walter Raymond writes in the "Westminster Gazette":—It was on the Fosse-Way. Mile after mile the old Roman road…

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Canowindra-Gregra Railway League. Meeting at Cudal. (From Our Correspondent.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 June 1910 · page 1

A well attended meeting of the above was held at Tattersall's Hotel, Cudal, on Saturday last, the President (Mr P Gavin) presiding…

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Railway League

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 June 1910 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Saturday last. Present: Messrs T J Finn (President), J Boyd, R T Angwin, W Bassett, D R McDonald, E J…

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Railway Picnic

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 June 1910 · page 2

A meeting was held on Wednesday of the committe appointed to draw up suggestions re the monster picnic to be held on the day of the opening of…

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Railway Extension. From Canowindra

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 June 1910 · page 8

The following is an extraot from the Cowra "Free Press" regarding the proposal to extend the railway on from Canowindra:—…

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The Motor [?]nibus

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 June 1910 · page 7

It is the motor age or the Infancy of the [?]tor age—which? The indications are [?]ps, that the motor is going to be the [?]preme vehicle of transportation whether…

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New Railway Rates and Fares

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 June 1910 · page 5

The Railway Passenger Fares and Coaching Rates Book has been revised, and in its new form will come into force on July 1st. The…

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On a Brazilian Railway. Excitement of Trying to Distinguish Birds from Orchids

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 June 1910 · page 4

Thirty-four miles in three hours as a run for an express train strikes one as queer, but that is.the regular schedule between Sao Paulo, Brazil…

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Dutch Railways. After Fifty Years' Struggle T Pay Only About 4 Per Cent

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 June 1910 · page 4

The railways of Holland seem[?] have a pretty hardscrabble time of[?] Water competition—that of [?] canals and of the Rhine—has alwa[?]…

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Two Tramps. an English Sketch

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1910 · page 3

Walter Raymond writes in the "West-minster Gazette":— It was on the Fosse-Way. Mile after mile the old Roman road…

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Fireman's Experience. Fall From Express Train

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 June 1910 · page 3

A remarkable experience happened to the fireman of the up Great Western Company's mail train from Milford Haven to Paddington, which arrived at…

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Railway League

Western Champion · Friday 24 June 1910 · page 9
Also in Canowindra Star and Eugowra News

A meeting of the members of the Parkes Railway League was held in the C uncil Chambers on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Ald J Medlyn)…

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Cowra-Canowindra Railway

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 June 1910 · page 2

Thus the Cowra "Free Press:—"Our townsfolk are reminded that the official opening of the above line takes place on Monday, 4th proximo, and it…

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Railway Banquet

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 June 1910 · page 2

A meeting of the local Railway League was held yesterday afternoon to accept tenders for catering for the banquet. About fifteen members…

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Petition for a Railway

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 June 1910 · page 2

In connection with the agitation to secure tho construction of a railway line from Canowindra, via Cudal, to junction with the Molong-Parkes line,…

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Fireman's Experience. Fall, From Express Train

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 3

A remarkable experience happened to the fir-man of the up Great Western Company's mail train from Milford. Ha-ven to Paddington, which arrived as…

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