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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

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Federal Railway Strike. Perth (W.A.)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 4

The men who struck against the rates of pay on the Federal railway, are now working on the State railways in Western Australia…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Cowra—Baok Creek Road, (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 3

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space in your paper to lodge a much-voiced complaint re the Cowra to Back Creek road, in the vicinity of six miles from…

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Train Arrangements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 4

On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, the train is timed to arrive at 10.40 a.m., depart 2.25 p.m.. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, arrive 11.10 a.m.,…

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A Royal Road to Learning

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 7

"There's no royal road to learning" is a saying that lias been dinned into many and many a pair of ears, the owners of which were plodding "along…

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The Road to Bogan Gate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

Motorists who have to use the Bogan Gato road just now—well, they don't use It. Ten miles from Forbes, opposite Belaliville homestead, the…

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Block in Railway Goods. Important Notice to Consignors

Forbes Times · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

Mr. Soanlon, Railway Stationmaster at Forbes, informed us yentarday that he bad reoeived the following wire from headquarter:…

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Railway Dinner at Bathurst. Straight Talk

Forbes Times · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 4

Mr. Hoyle, Minister for Railways, attended a railway dinner at Bathurst on Saturday evening and indulged in some straight talk…

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The Big Railways. Labour and Private Enterprise

Forbes Times · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 4

Mr. Mahon (W.A.) wanted to know in the House of Representatives whether the work on the Kalgoorlie end of the Kalgoorlie-Port…

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Fast Motor Teavelling

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

A very last run from Forbes to Cowra was done by Mr Roy H. Strickland's new Minerva car last week. The distance to Cowra is 63 miles, and…

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Railway Troubles. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

The New Zealand Minister for Justice, addressing a meeting at Wellington, declared the old Liberal party now consisted of hangers on and…

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Railway Policy Criticised. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

Sir Joseph Carruthers strongly protested against the tone of a speech delivered at Bathurst by the Minister for Railways. He terms Mr Hoyle's…

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Railway Troubles. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

The Minister for Works, referring to the suspension of work on the Wagga to Tumberumba line, said it would be an unpardonable sin to allow an…

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Berlin Night Train. Tide Flowing Between England and Germany. Coming Business Entente

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 3

Here is a clever article by Mr. F. W. Wile, the Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Mail," which shows the remarkable significance of the Night Train to Berlin…

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Train Smash

Western Champion · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 24

An alarming accident occurred at Joppa Junction, four miles from Goulburn on Sunday morning. Fortunately no one was injured…

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Railway Cruelties. Treatment of Live Stock

Western Champion · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 4

The Animals' Protection Society, headed by Mr. Earp, M.L.C., waited upon the Chief Commissioner for Railways on Friday to protest against…

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Science Notes & News. "Fool-proof" Aeroplane

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 14

At a banquet given in New York to Mr. Orville Wright by the Aero Club of America to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Wrights' first power…

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Railway Accidents in America

Forbes Times · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

During the first quarter of 1913, 158 persons were killed and 3,628 were injured in train accidents. In other than train accidents, including accidents to…

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Motor Cars Galore! Visit to Roy W. Sandford, Ltd., Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 7

One of our representatives recently paid a visit to the two depots of this firm, namely, the city offices and showroom at 181 Elizabeth-street, and the…

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The Motor Maniac

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 7

I used to envy Dr. Squills as he Upon his motor car would go his rounds; At 'ast a reckless mood seized hold of me, I purchased one myself:…

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A New Motor Car

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 4

Mr W. G. Johnson, proprietor of the Lachan Motor Garage, Forbes, arrived home from Sydney on Wednesday with his new car. The car is a 35 horse…

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