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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 7 of 33

The Motor [?]Andits. London

Forbes Times · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

The trial of the French motor [?]dits has been concluded in Paris. Four were sentenced to death, two to life Imprisonment, one to six…

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Railway Troubles. Sydney

Forbes Times · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

Owing to the congestion of traffic and the shortage of trucks country stationmasters have been authorised to refuse to send wheat anywhere…

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Railwaymen's Mannerisms

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 7

That roost people develop characteristics and peculiarities, muscular and otherwise, which give a fair indication of their calling in life, is a fact which…

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The Late Harvest and Our Railways

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 1

A recent visit to Grenfell disclosed two very important considerations, viz., the magnificent yields of grain and hay that have been derived from…

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The Forbes Day Train

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

The Orange "Western Daily Advocate, in further comment on the above question, writes: —The reply of the Chief…

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On a Motor Car

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 6

Podrell (looking at the machinery of his car, which after violent spasms has stopped with a jerk) : " I swear to you on my solemn word of honour that I didn't do…

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Barrellan-Merool Railway

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 2

MR McGARRY, M. L. A., has informed the Barellau-Merool Railway League that he has had a very satisfactory interview, with the…

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Motor Car Accessories

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 2

Messrs. Angus and Son advertise a number of accessories of a high-grade bind, which will have especial interest [?] motorists, who desire, to secure…

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Public Information. Railway Fares from Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 4

STATION 1st class 2nd class Sydney...... 1, 6 2 16 5 Bathurst...... 9 9 6 6 Newcastke... 1 14 6 1 1 1…

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How I Train My War Dogs

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 8

Perhaps the article among a galaxy of splendid articles in this month's "Peanson's Magazine" is a paper by Major E. H- Richardson, F.Z.S., on the…

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A Famous Train. the West Coast Diner

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 6

Time was, and not so very long ago either, when to ask the question which was the "crack" train of the London and North-Western Railway…

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Motor Notice

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 6

May Brothers, the enterprising owners of the Leichhardt Motor Garage, have just finished extensions to their repair shop and garage which now covers a…

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City Underground Railway. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

The whole scheme for an underground city railway has been approved…

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Excursion Train

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 2

A SPECIAL cheap excursion train to Sydney will leave Wyalong Central at 3.30 p.m. an Thursday, 13th inst…

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Market Reports. John Bridge and Co., Ltd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 8

In the absence of public auctions in any of the Australian centres the amount of business transacted since our last report has consequently been…

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Railway and Tramway Rifle Club

Western Champion · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 19

Captain Milne, President of the Australian Government Railway and Tramway Rifle Clubs Association, has been notified that Messrs. Carr and…

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Motor Notice

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 8

May Brothers, the enterprising owners of the Leichhardt Motor Garage, have just finished extensions to their repair shop and garage which now covers a…

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Forbes Railway Statistics. the February Figures

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 4

Through the courtesy of the Forbes railway officials, we are enabled to publish the following information concerning the figures and tonnage…

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Forbes-stockinbingal Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 3

Mr J. P. Lynch, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following:— Public Works Department, Sydney, 27/2/1913…

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The Forbes Stockinbingal Railway

Forbes Times · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 4

Mr. J. P. Lynch forwards the following from the Public Works Department:—"Sir, with reference to the letter dated 8th instant,…

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