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

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

648 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 33

Pengilly's Bridge

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 2

It is interesting to contrast the position taken up by Waugoola and Boree Shire Councils in respect to the proposed bridge over the Belubula River near Mr…

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Day Train for Forbes

Forbes Times · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 2

The matter of the agitation for a day train between Forbes and Sydney, by junctioning with the Dubbo-Sydney train at Orange, was…

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Mineral Hill Road [To the Editor.]

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 6

Sir,--Regarding the above road, your report in last " Lachlander " of the last Shire meeting, shows me as having moved to adopt the route…

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The Day Train

Western Champion · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 14

At the meeting of the Forbes branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association on Saturday (says the "Advocate") a letter was read from Mr…

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The Day Train

Western Champion · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 5

Recently Mr. Verdon, stationmaster at Orange, notified the Orange Municipal Council that the Chief Commissioner was expected to visit Orange…

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Late Cables. Up in an Aeroplane. London

Western Champion · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 15

Accompanied by a passenger, Lieutenant-Biggs, of the Naval Flying School, succeeded yesterday in ascending with his aeroplane to a height of…

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Railway Rifle Club

Western Champion · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 13

The approaching inaugural meeting of the Inter-State Railway Rifle Club is creating much attention amongst the railway staffs and amongst…

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Motor Smash

Western Champion · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 25

A sensational collision between a motor car and a tram occurred at West Maitland about 11 o'clock last Saturday evening. Two men were…

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Most Economical Car for Country Roads

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 5

It is seldom that luxury and economy are intimately associated. But they are in the 20 h.p. Ford, as brilliantly demonstrated in the recent Sydney to…

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Motor Car for Divers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 6

A diving motor car or submarine sledge for the use of divers while at work in the depths of the ocean is among the latest devices being used…

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A Parkes Motor Car. Forbes Police Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday morning, before Mr J. J. Jamieson, P.M., William Henry Job, of Parkes, was charged with being in…

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Most Economical Car for Country Roads

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 3
Also in Forbes Times

It is seldom that luxury and economy are intimately associated. But they are in the 20 h.p. Ford, as brilliantly demonstrated in the recent Sydney to…

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Motor Car for Divers

Forbes Times · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 2
Also in Cowra Free Press

A driving motor car or submarine sledge for the use of divers while at work in tho depths of the ocean in among the latest devices being used…

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"Brown" Motor Cyoles

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 4

A firm like Messrs Angus & Son which has traded in Sydney for over fifty years, continuously, is entitled to full respect and confidence. Hence,…

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The Day Train. Jemalong Shire Supports

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 1

The secretary of the Parkes Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr John E. Russell, in a letter to Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday, asked…

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Killed by a Train. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 2

Frederick Milson, a well-known horse trainer, was run over and killed by a train at Summer Hill railway station last night. How the…

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Back Marsden Road. To the Editor

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Allow me to draw your attention to the deplorable condition of the Back Marsden road. Owing to the systematic neglect on…

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A Railway Disaster. Auckland

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 2

A train bound from Greymouth to Otara, N.Z., collided with a cow, two carriages being derailed, and six passengers were injured…

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