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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 16 of 33

Jemalong Shire Roads. Requests From Rate-payers

Forbes Times · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 1

A number of complaint as to the state of roads within its area was made at the monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on…

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Official Correspondence. Stockinbingal-Forbes Railway

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 4

Mr. J. Lynch, M.L.A., forwards us the following copy of Departmental correspondence :— Minister for Public Works,…

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An Aerial Tramway

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

The proposal of the Shire Council to construct an aerial Cable way across the Lachlan seems to be a good one. The suggestion is to place a wire rope…

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Starting Wyalong-Cudgellico Railway

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 2

The first sod of the above line was officially turned by the Premier, the Hon. J. T. M'Gowen, on Saturday last, amidst much cheering and in the…

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Killed by the Train

Western Champion · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 21

The Goulburn coroner (Mr. H. O'Brien) held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of William F. Rappel (43), engaged on…

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A Motor Mis-hap

Forbes Times · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 4

Whilst returning to Young from Bimbi, Messrs. Spencer and McDonald of the Young Motor and Engineering Company, met with a…

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The South Lachlan Railway Scheme

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 2

Mr. Usher, the accredited representative of the Railway Commissioners arrived here by train on Thursday morning, and a little Inter, accompanied by Mr. D'Arcy,…

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The Day Train

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 2

Mr John E. Russell, secretary of the Parkes Farmers and Settlers' Association, which body is leading the way in the agitation for a day train…

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Orange-Forbes Day Train

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 2

Mr. J. E. Russell, secretary of the Parkes branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, courteously sends us the following:—I have…

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Rival Railway Routes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 2

Mr Usher, the accredited representative of the Railway Commissioners, arrived here by train on Thursday morning (says the Cowra "Free…

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Open Column. Wyalong-Cudgellico Railway (To the Editor of the "Advocate")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 2

Sir, —A stranger might be induced to believe from the pean of praise sung to Mr McGowen's honor at the turning of the first sod of the…

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Tram Driver Hold Up. George Street Sensation. Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 3

A man named Turner caused a sensation in the city to-day, when he jumped in front of a crowded tram in George Street, and presented a revelver at the driver…

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The Day Train

Western Champion · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 18

Following up the agitation for a day train on the Orange-Forbes line the Farmers' and Settlers' Association last week through Mr. J. P…

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Motor Lorry Destroyed

Western Champion · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 18

On Tuesday (says the Dubbo "Liberal" a party consisting of Messrs. J. A. Hives, H. MeAuliffe and the chaffeur took a trip out into the country…

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American Railway Smash

Western Champion · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 33

While the first section of the Boston to New York express was changing enen type, was smashed to splinters. crashed into it. The rear carriage,…

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Parkes-Forbes Day Train

Forbes Times · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 4

Mr. J. E. Russell, secretary of the Parkes branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, forwards us the following copy of a letter…

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Germany Has 825 Subsidised Road Trains

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 5
Also in Forbes Times

According to figures which have just been issued by the German Government, 120 motor "road trains" have been subsidised for the year 1913 by the…

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The Day Train. (To the Editor of "The Forbes, Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 5

Sir —I enclose here with copy of letter received to-day from the Railway Commissioners. I am again writing Mr Lynch on the matter, and you will…

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Three Millions for Railways

Forbes Times · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 3

When Parliament meets it is quite probable that the Minister for Public Works, Mr. Griffith, will be in a position to present a strong case…

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