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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 9 of 22

The Cadillac Motor Car. Messrs. J. McCSrath and Co., Ltd., Agents

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 11

Among the great motor cars of to-day the Cadillac "Thirty" occupies a foremost position. As the perfected car presents itself to the public, this…

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Rabone Brothers. And Some Wonderful Motor Cars

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 12

There was one fact that must have forced itself upon the attention of every observant visitor at Sydney's great Easter Exhibition, 1911, and…

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Motor Traction Engine Trial at Ililiwa

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 2

Mr. J. M. HOLLAND'S Ililiwa holding presented a very lively appearance on Thursday, the occasion being a trial of the Imperial Oil Traction Engine,…

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How to Get a Motor-car for Nothing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 5

I want to talk to you little about my Motor-car. Now I am, speaking temporarily a poor man; how comes it, then, that I own a nice clean…

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Buying a Motor Car

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 3

When buying a motor car, certain points should be borne in mind. For instance, any make that sets the design of the world, and leads the way in…

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Agents Report. John Bridge & Coy., Ltd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 8

Report a keen enquiry in the wool market for all available lines, and satisfactory clearances have been made during the week of passed in loss at a…

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Shocking Railway Accident. Acting- Guard Seriously Injured

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 3

A shocking railway accident occurred about noon, at the Bathurst railway yards, on Saturday. An actingguard, William Marr (34), a married…

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Fall through a Bridge

Western Champion · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 13

A man named Walter Taylor met with a serious mishap at Orange on Saturday morning, about 4 o clock. He was a passenger by a goods train…

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Canowindra-Eugowra Railway

Western Champion · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 13

Whilst at Engowra on Saturday last (says the Forbes "Times") our reporter was shown a telegram received from Mr W E Myring, who last week…

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THE Westren Champion AND Parkers and [?]Es Representative. Friday, May 5, 1911. Parkes-Peak Hill Railway

Western Champion · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 12

The Secretary of the local Railway League is in receipt of the following letter from Mr J P Lynch, M.L.A., respecting the survey of the deviation…

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Railway to Eugowra

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 1

A deputation—consisting of the Ho[?]. T. Waddell, Messrs G. B[?] and Andy Kelly, M's.L.A.., and Mr W. E Myring, representing the Eug[?]wra,…

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Buying a Motor Car

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 3

When buying a motor car, certain points should be borne in mind. For instance, any make that sets the design of the world, and leads the way in…

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How to Get a Motor-car for Nothing. I.

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 5

I want to talk to you a little about my Motor-car. Now I am, speaking temporarily a poor man; how comes it, then, that I own a nice clean…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 6

The Chief Commissioner, Mr T Johnson, and Messrs Harper, Hodson, Day, and Griffen visited Canowindra on Wednesday last…

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Railway Passenger Fined. First-class on Second-class Ticket

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 11

At Orange on Tuesday Inspector Davidson, of the railway department, proceeded agains. Peter Leary for travelling on the railway line between…

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Special to Motorists

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 8

THE run to Mount Kosciusko is an ideal one for the motorist. Good roads load from everywhere to Cooma, and from here is a splendid road to…

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Railway Hotel

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 6

Mr. D. Beddie, the contractor for the erection of Mr. W. McLean's new hotel, is making commendable progress with the work and hopes to have the building…

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Not by the Train

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 3

Breathless Would-be Passenger: "Station-master, when does the half-past 5 train leave?" Station-master: "Five-thirty."…

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Reduced Railway Rates

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

Mr. Carmiehael, Acting State Trasurer, has announced that on 23th instant alterations in the merchandise and live stock book [?] and passenger fares and…

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Kaiser Races a Train. at Sixty Miles an Hour

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 5

The Kaiser's recent journey from Hanover to Hamburg, a distance of about 120 miles, was accomplished in about three and a half hours…

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