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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 22 of 33

Local and General. Railway Picnic

Forbes Times · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 4

This morning we had a visit from Mr. H. E. Brown, secretary for the annual railway picnic which this year is to be held in Forbes. The…

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Railway Figures

Forbes Times · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 3

The railway figures for the six months ending June 30th last show, that 985 trucks of chaff and 128,444 bags of wheat were despatched from…

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The Railway

Forbes Times · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 5

Railway matters took quite a lively turn at Eugowra last week, when a wire came through from Sydney to Mr. J. T. Noble, of…

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A City Railway. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 4

The State Premier gave notice in the Assembly last night of his intention to introduce a Bill for the construction of a city railway…

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New Series of Stories. Tramps

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 6

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

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Seaweed Tyres for Motors

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 7

Motorists may now look forward hopefully to a possible reduction in the cost of new tyres if the latest discovery as to the manufacture of rubber from…

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Railway Picnic at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 4

For the first time in the history of Forbes a railway picnic is to be held here, the date being fixed for Monday, September 22, on the showground…

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Seaweed Tyres for Motors

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 3

Motorists may now look forward hopefully to a possible reduction in the cost of new tyres if the latest discovery as to the manufacture of rubber from…

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Crookwell to Cowra Railway

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 4

Mr. W. Hutchinson, engineer-in-chief of the Public Work Department, gave evidence before the Public Works Committee concerning the…

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Crookwell[?]Cowra Railway

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 4

An advertisement in our business columns announces that the Public Works Committee will be prepared to h[?]ar such evidence as may be given…

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The Ferbes Times. Tuesday, September 2Nd. Forbes Railway League

Forbes Times · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 2

The hon. secretaries of the Forbes Railway league advertise in this issue that there will be a meeting of members at the Town Hall on…

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Letters to the Editor. the Railway Commissioner's Report. How It Affects Forbes

Forbes Times · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 4

To the Editor,—Sir,—I would like to again draw the attention of your reader to the excessivo character of railway charges. The Chief…

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"Train Call." Touring Mummers' Travelling

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 9

You come upon them suddenly while you are wandering in the wastes of the huge empty station, looking vainly for the Sunday train you are compelled to take. They are…

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Seaweed Tyres for Motors

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 3

Motorists may now look forward hopefully to a possible reduction in the cost of new tyres if the latest discovery as to the manufacture of rubber from…

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The Railway Commissioners Report. How It Affects Condobolin [To the Editor.]

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

Sir,--I would like to again draw the attention of your readers to the excessive character of railway charges The Chief Commissioner's report for…

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Railway on a Glacier. Alaskan Venture

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 4

An Alaskan railway, the Copper River and North-western, runs for nearly seven miles over the lower end of the Allen Glacier, partly covered in this part with moraines…

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Railway Commissioners Fined. Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

In the Industrial Court Judge Heydon delivered his reserved judgment in the test case against the Railway Commissioner for a breach…

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The Rule of the Road

Western Champion · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 20

P. Ryan pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle on the wrong side of the road at the intersection of Court and Clarinda-streets on August 5th. Mr…

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The Buick Motor Car

Western Champion · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 19

On Monday last Mr. P. A. McIntosh, of McIntosh and Sons, Ltd., Sydney, sole agents for the Buick motor car, took four local townsmen to Peak Hill…

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Railway Porter's Lapse

Western Champion · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 24

A 17-year-old youth named John Sypher, formerly a railway porter, was charged at the Bathurst Police Court, on Monday, with having issued…

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