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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 9 of 33

John Bridge Sales

Forbes Times · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 2

Messrs. John Bridge and Co. Ltd., Circular Quay, Sydney, announce having effected the sale of "Bowra Park," situated in the Molong…

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The North Shore Bridge

Forbes Times · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 2

Mr. John Miller, M.L.A., says that the building of the North Shore bridge or tunnel, although urgently needed by Sydney and…

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The Main Roads Bill. Sydney

Forbes Times · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 2

An indignant protest has been made by the Shire Conference against the Government's Main Roads Bill. The President said it would bring back the old log-rolling…

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The Main Roads Bill

Western Champion · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 11

At the annual conference of the Shires' Association, the President moved that the conference views with alarm the action of the Minister…

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Railway Refreshment Room

Western Champion · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 19

Mr. J. P. Lynch, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the office of the Chief Commissioner:—Sir,—With reference to the…

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Fireside Fancies. the Great Bridge Over the Zambesi

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 5

A complete description of the magnificent bridge erected by British engineers over the Zambesi is given in "Engineering." This bridge has a main span of…

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Fire at Railway Station

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 4

By some means a Are occurred on Tuesday night at the engine shed at Forbes railway station. It is thought that the fire was caused by a…

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The Railway Strike. Sydney

Forbes Times · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 4

The railway goods employees strike remains unchanged, and all goods, excepting perishables, are still held up. So far all proposals for a settlement,…

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The Chief Commissioner for Railways To Visit Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 4

THE Chief Commissioner for Railways (Mr T. Johnson) will arrive at Wyalong Central at 4 p.m. on Friday 11th instant, on his annual…

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Railway Safety Device

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 7

A system worked b.v electricity for the prevention of accidents due to trains or vehicles being left on running lines and forgotten by the signalman…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Two Men Run Over. Blayney

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 4

Frederick Mendham and John Ryan, two old residents of the district, were knocked down by a special show train from Bathurst to-night. Mendham's…

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Forging Tram Tickets. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 3

Two men were arrested in Sydney yesterday in connection with an elaborate scheme for forging tram tickets…

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The Main Roads Vote. Claims of Jemalong Shire

Forbes Times · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 4

During the last month Mr. Newell, of the District Works Office, Bathrust, was in Forbes and called at the office of the Jemalong Shire…

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The Railway Strike. Assuming Big Proportions. Sydney

Forbes Times · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 2

The railway goods strike has reached a most serious position, as supplies are running short owing to the lack of transit facilities…

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Railway Riflemen. the Great Australasian Organisation

Forbes Times · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 1

Following upon the recent deputation of Railway Rifle Club officers to the Minister for Defence, the Hon. T. Brown (Calare) has given…

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A Family on Tramp

Forbes Times · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 2

'Tisn't often in sunny New South Wales one witnesses the spectacle of a whole family on the tramp, but this was seen one evening, a week…

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Forging Tram Tickets. Sydney

Forbes Times · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 2

Two men were arrested in the city yesterday in connection with an elaborate scheme for forging tram tickets…

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The Railway Strike

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 6

We hoped to have something final in connection with the railway porters strike, but up to the time of going to press nothing further was…

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The Strike. Railwaymen's Actions Condemned. Labour Council Against the Strike. Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 3

The Secretary to the Trolly, Draymen, and Carters Union condemned the action of the railway mee in not accepting the Royal Commission, and stated…

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Bombs in a Railway Train

Western Champion · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 24

A train of empty carriages that was standing at Stockport, Cheshire, was partially wrecked by an explosion in the early hours of Friday morning…

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