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

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

425 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 22

The Queen's Motor. Chauffeur Loses His Way

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 5

The Queen and the Empress Marie had an adventurous motor-car journey on Saturday, 11th April. Owing to the chauffeur taking a wrong road a special…

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Sir Charles Scotter. Great Railway Organiser

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 3

Sir Charles Scotter, who died on December 13 at his house in Kingston-on-Thames, aged seventy-five, was one of Britain's greatest railway experts, and…

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Railway Veterans. Notable Retirements

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 3

An event of special interest in the railway world is the simultaneous retirement of three heads of departments who have taken an active part in the…

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John Bridge & Co., Ltd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 5

Report an extremely firm demand for good wools at their closing sale on the 2nd instant, when 5,907 bales were offered Good to superior…

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Bicycle Road Race. Sanction Refused

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

Mr. H. G. Robinson, promoter of the "Waratah" Amatear Road Race, had a letter before the Council on Monday evening applying for…

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Cheap Railway Fares

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Cumberland Council of Progress at the Town Hall, Parramatta, the Secretary, office of the Chief…

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Proposed Railways. Tullamore to Tottenham

Western Champion · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 19

The Public Works Committee met on Thursday last and further considered various railway proposals, which have been already brought…

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Railway League

Western Champion · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the Railway League Committee was held in the Councit Chambers on Friday evening, those present being Messrs…

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Railway Returns

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 2

I Our local stationmaster, Mr White, (furnishes us with the following business transacted at the local railway station for the month of February:—…

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Linking up the West. CONDOBOLIN to Broken Hill. Proposed Railway to Cost a Million

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 10

The Public Works Committee on Tuesday opened an inquiry into the proposed railway from Condobolin to Broken Hill…

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The Queen's Motor. Chauffeur Loses His Way

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 3

The Queen and the Empress Marie had an adventurous motor-car journey on Saturday, 11th April. Owing to the chauffeur taking a wrong road a special…

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The Purchase of a Motor [?]

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 6

There is an absurd idea amongst country people that those motor cars which gain so much favour in the city are quite unsuitable for use in the…

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Forbes-stockinbingal Railway

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 2

THE meeting called by the Mayor for Saturday afternoon in connection with railway extension was very poorly at­tended, the Piney Range business…

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Cowra Railway League

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 2

At a meeting of the above body held at the School of Arts on Friday night there were present Messrs Francis (in the chair). Links, Squire,…

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Proposed Railways. Forbes to Stockinbingal

Western Champion · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 20

Stockowaers generally will be disappointed at the Chief Railway Commissioner'a report on the proposed connection between the western and…

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Parkes-Peak Hill Railway. Visit Of public Works Committee. A Hurried Cross-country Scamper. [?]WB[?]

Western Champion · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 3

The Public Works Committee spent a few hours last week in hearing evidence upon the Parkes-Peak Hill railway proposal at local centre. With…

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Proposed Railways Condobolin W'broken Hill

Western Champion · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 6

The Public Works Committee on Wednesday opened an inquiry into the proposed railway from Coadobolia to Broken Hill…

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Motor Cars

Western Champion · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 14

The groming popularity of good motor cars amongst country owners is becoming more apparent each week, especially now that the inferior quality…

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The Paris Motor Race. Alone on the Prairie. Desperate Flight From Solitude

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 3

RECORD DAY'S RUN. Signor Antonio Scarfoglio, the special correspondent of the "Daily Mail." wrote from Paxton, Nebraska, on 11th…

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Touring Motor. an Australian Type

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 4

Touring conditions in Australia are somewhat different from those abroad, so that the experience of motorists in England and on the Continent, where…

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