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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 15 of 33

Big Disaster Averted. Railway Officer's Good Work

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 4

A disastrous head-on collision was narrowly averted at Como on Saturday night by the presence of mind of the officer in charge at that…

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The Day Train

Western Champion · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 28

At the Municipal Council on Tuesday night (says the Molong "Argus") Mr. John E. Russell, secretary of the Parkes Farmers' and Settlers'…

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Road Problems

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 6
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The coming of the petrol motor has accelerated progress and created pro­blems in many directions, but no ad­ministrators have been more harassed…

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Forbes-stockinbingal Railway. Deputation to the Minister

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 4

The following appears in the city press yesterday:— A deputation from the Forbes Progress Association waited upon the…

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Government Railway Works Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 4

The Minister tor Works forecasted yesterday that the Government would soon have to establish big railway construction works in the Rookwood…

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Road Problems

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 3

The coming of the petrol motor has accelerated progress and created problems in many directions, but no administrators have been more harassed…

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Train Arrangements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 4

The arrival and departure of the train to and from Grenfell will be as follows until further notice:—Monday,Wednes-Friday, arrive 10.40 a.m., depart ,2.25…

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Firbes to Stockinbingal. the New Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 2

Rumour has lately been current in the district to be served by the Forbes-Stockinbingal railway, that the line will not be completed in time for the…

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Road Problems

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 10

THE coming of the petrol motor has accelerated progress and created problems in many directions, but no administrators have been more harassed…

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New Series of Stories. Tramps

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 4

"Can you get on a little farther, Cecily? There's a village over there, and can't bear you to be out in this rain." "I'll try."…

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Railway Fatality

Western Champion · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 11

A shocking railway fatality took place on Wednesday evening last (says the Young "Witness") when Bert Joseph Bingham, aged 22, lost…

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Great Motor Race

Western Champion · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 21

On the Speedway, Indianapolis, on Friday Jules Goux, driving a 30 h.p Peugot, won the third annual 500 miles race in 6hr. 31min. 43sec…

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Forbe-stockinbingal Railway

Forbes Times · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 4

On more than one occassion we have referred to the dilatoriness of the Government in the matter of the, Forbes-Stockinbingal railway…

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A Hurried Visit. Railway Commissioners at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 6

Mr. T. Johnson, the Chief Railway Commissioner, paid a visit to Forbes on Monday morning—or rather, he arrived at the ralway station, had a look…

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Fatalities at Temora Shocking Motor Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 5

ONE of the greatest shocks which the community has received for some time was the news of the death of Mrs. Dennis O'Keeffe S[?]r.,…

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Barmedman-Hillston Railway. (To the Editor of the "Advocate.")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 4

DEAR SIR,—I hand you herewith the itinerary of the Public Works Committe's tour when enquiring into the Barmedman—Hill[?]ton…

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Cowra-crookwell Railway

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 4

The appended statistics, which have been collected and prepared by the Crookwell Cowra Railway League in anticipation of the contemplated visit…

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Grenfell Road Tank

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

Mr A. J. Booth, Shire Engineer, reported to the meeting on Saturday: —"I have inspected the site for the proposed tank at the junction of the New…

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The Back Marsden Road

Forbes Times · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

At the Jemalong Shire Council meeting on Saturday last Cr. Low asked whether the Boyd-road, from Gilmartin's towards Forbes, was in…

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