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

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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The Shire Council and New Roads. (To tho Editor.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 4

Sir,-- The publication of Mr Daw. son's letter was regrettable, seeing that its only possible effect could be to give pain to our mutual friends, and…

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The Club Train. an Affair of Luxury

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 3

Club trains for businessmen living at a distance from their businesses are not new, but it is safe to say that nothing like the accommodation which…

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Forbes-stockinbingal Railway Advantages of Construction. Country to Be Opened Up

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 8

A WRITER in the Daily Telegraph, in reviewing the possibilities attending the opening of the proposed railway line between Forbes and Stockinbingal, a…

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My Travelling Companions a Railway Sketch

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 6

"I am very glad you have a carriage to yourself," said my mother; "it is not really such a long journey, and if you can keep your feet…

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Cowra=Crookwell Railway

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 2

The forward policy outlined by the Government from time to time in respect to railway extension and providing public works of a reproductive…

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Motor Accident

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 2

While Mr. H. R. Chew, of Dananbilla, and Mr. James Harcombe, of Marengo, were motoring from Cowra to D[?] on Saturday last, they…

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Motor Traction. Use on the Farm. an Interesting Paper

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 3

In a paper read at a conference of farmers in Adelaide, Mr W. Hunt writes:— It is over 30 years since the traction…

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The Cape Colony Railway Accident

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 7

Latest particulars in reference to tho railway accident at Cathcart, Cape Colony, state that fifteen persons were killed…

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A Tram on Fire

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 7

About 9.30 this morning an overhead wire fell on a tram near the Central Railway Station, resulting in a short circuit. There was then a…

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Railway Extension Enthusiastic Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 2

IN response to an advertisement the West Wyalong Railway League, about 200 persons attended attended a meeting in the Oddfellows Hall…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments. Wednesday, Jan. 11, 1911. Local and General. Railway Employees and the Minimum Wage

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 2

Mr Carmichael, Honorary Minister, has stated that, in answer to representations by the Government, the Chief Commissioner for Railways has agreed…

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A New Road

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 5

[?] Mr W A rae surCarli[?] street to the from the [?] This will give a direct road from the town to the Freezing Works and…

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Our Railways

Western Champion · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 5

In last Thursday's issue of the "S M. Herald " the following interesting letter (from Meaars Edward Weaver and Co., of Forbes) appears on the…

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Tullamore Railway. Considered by Public Works Committee

Western Champion · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 8

The Public Works Committee last Thursday considered the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Tullamore of Tottenham…

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Eugowra Railway Proposal

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 1

The agitation for the extension of the railway lino from Canowindra to Eugowra has been advanced a material stage by the receipt of a letter by Mr…

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Rules of the Road

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 11

In meeting oach party shall keep or bear to the left. In passing, the foremost person bearing to the left hand, the other…

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Brigade Motors

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 8

Wanganui, New Zealand, boasts a well-equipped fire brigade, and claims the distinction of having been the first Australasian town to adopt self-propelled fire…

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More Railways

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 8

A correspondent informs us that the Public Works Committee is to visit Tottenham and that districb on January 31st inst, for the purpose of taking…

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Local Railways. Tullamore to Tottenham

Western Champion · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 7

The Public Works Committee last week considered farther the matter of the proposed construction of a line of railway from Tullamore to Tottenham…

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Parkes Railway League

Western Champion · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 13

A meeting of the Railway League Committee was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, the members in attendance being Messrs…

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