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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 20 of 33

Railway Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 33

What might have been a very serious accident occurred about 1½ miles on the Sydney side of Bell railway station. It is stated that No. 37…

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Fire on a Tram

Western Champion · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 12

A startling accident occurred on a tram at the corner of George and Market-streets at about 10 o'clock on Friday morning, and as a result…

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A Railway Mystery

Western Champion · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 18

"The Mys[?] the 7 o'clock ExPress," is th[?]bject of the special film to be Pu[?] at the Star Pictures on saturday According to report…

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Road Problems. (Concluded.)

Forbes Times · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

IN the previous article, published on 30th May last, we gave a short description of the laying of an asphalt pavement. From what can now be seen in…

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Through the District. the Forbes-stockinbingal Country. Tardy Railway Construction

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

Just about two years ago our Premier, Mr W. A. Holman, made a public speech wherein he said that the work on the Forbes-Stockinbingal line of…

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Road Problems. (Concluded.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 2

In the previous article, publisher 30th May last, we gave a short des[?] tion of the laying of an asphalt p[?] ment. From what can now be see[?]…

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New Railways. Canowindra to Eugowra. Commissioners Oppose the Line. Billimari-Crawlin Suggested

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 3

Mr. J. Harper, Assistant Railway Commissioner, gave further evidence before the Public Works Committee regarding the proposed railway line from…

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Road Across Tom's Lagoon.'

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 2

At the Jemalong Shire meeting on Saturday, Mr A. J. Booth, shire engineer, reported: "I have inspected the Tom's Lagoon road, and find about…

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Jemalong Shire Council Roads and Gates. Should Councils Destroy Rabbits?

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 4

The Councillors of Jemalong Shire met on Saturday morning. Present: Councillors R. E. Rawlins (president), J. D. Low, R. J. Heaney, W. H. Sly,…

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FORBES P.P. Board. Rabbits on Roads. Inspectors' Reports, Reserves, and Other Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 4

The Directors of the Forbes Pastures Protection Board met on Friday. In attendance were Messrs Wallace Hunter (chairman), J. D. Low,…

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Lachlan Valley Railway. Mr A. H. Conroy's Proposal

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 2

Giving evidence before the Public Works Committee on Saturday, on the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Canowindra to…

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Railway Construction Proceeding

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 2

There are some who are pessimistic over the rate of construction of the Forbes-Stockinbingal railway, but provision was made in the Supply…

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Road Problems. (Concluded.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 10

In the previous article, published on 30th May last, we gave a short, description, of the laying of an asphalt pavement. From what can now be seen in…

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Proposed Railways Canowindra to Eugowra

Western Champion · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 23

At the meeting of the Public Works Committee on July 30th, Mr. J. Harper, Assistant Railway Commissioner, gave evidence with regard to the…

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Through the District. Eugowra Railway Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 8

At last the ice has been broken with regard to the building of a railway that will serve the country along the Lachlan, and after a tedious period…

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Queensland Railway Mishap Brisbane

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 3

A train was derailed on the Tarrailway extension, Queensland, night, two men being killed, and her seriously injured…

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The Rule of the Road

Western Champion · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 13

AId. Swann drew attention to the fact that motorists were not recognising the rule of the road at Best's corner, and he suggested that the…

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Motor Garage

Western Champion · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 19

Messrs. Foots and Lancaster, of the Parkes Motor Garage, wish to announce to the motoring public of Parkes that they have secured the…

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Forbes Stockinbingal Railway

Forbes Times · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 4

In reply to a question asked by the Hon F. E. Winchcombe in the Legislative Council on Wednesday, Mr. Flowers or behalf of the Government stated that no…

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Goolagong. Railway League Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 6

A meeting of the Railway League was held here on Wednesday, the 6th inst. Those present were Messrs W. J. Edmonds (President), D'Arcy, P…

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