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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 21 of 33

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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Barellan-Mirrol Railway

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 4

THE ceremony of turning the first sod of the proposed Barellan to Mirrool railway line will be performed on Saturday next, August…

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Parkes Road Blaze. Motor Car Burnt

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 3

Messrs. Venables and Co., of the garage, Rankin-street, had a bit of bad luck on Sunday night. Mr Venables was driving his Spyker car…

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Jumped From a Train. Adelaide

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 2

A lad of the age of 10 jumped from the express train at Alberton. South Australia, and sustained a slight concussion. It appears he entered the…

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Motor Car Destroyed

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 2

Whilst Messrs. E. W. Venables and Win. Harrison, of Forbes, were returning from Parkes on Sunday evening last in the former's motor…

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Forbes-stockinbingal Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 2

In reply to a question asked by the Hon. F. E. Winchcombe, in the Legislative Council on Wednesday, Mr Flowers, on behalf of the Government,…

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Parkes-peak Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 2

Replying to questions in the Legislative Council last week, Mr F. Flowers stated that rails had been laid nine miles from Parkes on the…

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Romance of the Road

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 3

This is specially interesting in view of the meeting in London of the Third International Road Congress. "For a nation whose history has been…

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Forbes-Stockinbingal Railway

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 2

IN reply to a question asked by the Hon. F. E. Winchcombe in the Legislative Council on Wednesday, Mr Flowers, on behalf of the…

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Forbes-stockinbingal Railway

Western Champion · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 20

In reply to a question asked by the Hon. F. E. Winchcombe, in the Legislative Council last week, Mr. Flowers, on behalf of the Government, stated…

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"Hello!" Saved a Train

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 5

On March 23rd last a cablegram from Atlanta, America, stated that a man dreamt he saw a bridge collapse. He was so impressed that he went to the…

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"Hello!" Saved a Train

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 3

On March 23rd last a cablegram from Atlanta, America, stated that a man dreamt he saw a bridge collapse. He was so impressed that he went to the…

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Crookwell—Cowra Railway

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 4

Mr. Thos, G. Prosser, of Strathmore, Frogmore, has been informed that the Public Works Committee will visit Crookwell on Sept. 5th,…

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A Motor Accident

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 2

An unfortunate accident occurred to Mr. George Thornton, of Wowingragong, and several members of his family, while motoring along the…

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"Hello!" Saved a Train

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 9

On March 23rd last a cablegram from Atlanta, America, stated that a man dreamt he saw a bridge collapse. He was so impressed that he went to the…

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General News Motor Car Smashed

Western Champion · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 13

Another railway incident occurred on Friday morning at 24 Mile Peg, near Kooringa, on the Gympie line. A Gympie goods train to Maryborough…

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Buick Motor Cars

Western Champion · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 15

Mr McIntosh, representing Messrs McIntosh and Sons, agents for the famous Buick Motor Cars is in Parkes during this week. He is staying at…

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Parkes-Eugo [?]ra Railway

Western Champion · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 15

In the Assembly on Wednesday Mr J P Lynch, W.L.A., asked the Minister for Public Works if he would during this session, refer to the Public…

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Railway Construction

Western Champion · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 24

Mr. T. H. Thrower, M.L.A., addressed a meeting of citizens at Dubbo on Saturday afternoon, called for the purpose of considering the best means of…

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Canowindra-eugowra Railway

Western Champion · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 20

The Public Works Committee concluded their inquiry into the proposed extension of the railway from Canowindra to Eugowra, and the…

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