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

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

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Railway Construction. Claims of Western Districts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 11

The Premier is reported to have said, while speaking at Grafton on Thursday, that the Government was spending £600,000 yearly on the…

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Parkes Council. Street and Road Improvement

Western Champion · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 25

A special meeting. of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, the aldermen present being Messrs.Stewart (Mayor), Woodward, Best,…

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Gates on Roads. Shire Council in Opposition, a Gunning Case

Forbes Times · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 5

The time of the Forbes Land Board-Messrs, R. Shelton (Chairman), J. G. M. Sharpe and W. C. Brooke (members)—was occupied…

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Western Railways. Forbes-stockinbingal and Wyalong-lake Cudgellico

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 4

Mr G. Burgess, M.L.A., for Burrangong, made some remarks to a representative of "The Daily Telegraph" with reference to railway…

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Railway Commissioners. Forbes Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners, who are at present on their annual country tour, will arrive at Forbes by special train on Thursday evening next,…

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Railway Workers and P.L.L. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 5

Political recommendation has been made by the city branch of railway workers and general laborers association in favour of the withdrawal from…

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A Motor Fatality. Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 5

Mr Elliott shanhon, a well known business man, was killed while motoring near Terang (Vic.). His wife escaped with a severe shaking…

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Ungarie Railway League

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 4

The following report was submitted by the Secretary at the last meeting of the above League:—Mr. President and Gentlemen,—…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners, will arrive in Forbes on Thursday evening next and depart early on Friday morning. The Municipal…

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Forbes Railway Wants. Some Suggestions. Shocking Waste of Wheat. Better Accommodation Desired

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

For the past couple of months a number of local bodies in Forbes have been waiting the arrival of the Railway Commissioners. As stated in…

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Powder and Rouge "What Sydney Girls Were. German Visitor's Opinion. the Swank Tram Conductor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 1

In a German newspaper Herr Norbert Jacques, who has been touring the world, gives a few paragraph impressions of Australia—especially Sydney…

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Gregra-canowindra Railway

Western Champion · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 19

Mr. Hutchinson, chief engineer for railway and tramway construction, giving evidence before the Public Works Committee on Monday…

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Train Arrangements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 1

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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Railway Commissioners On Tour. Visit of Inspection to Forbes, Number of Requests Preferred

Forbes Times · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners a staff arrived in Forbes by special train between six and seven o'clock last night. The party consisted of…

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Proposed New Railway. Gregra to Canowindra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

The estimated cost of a railway from Gregra to Canowindra, exclusive of land and compensation, is £152,667, the length 35 miles 16…

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Railway Commissioners. Luxurious Travelling. Visit Forbes and Refuse Requests

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners, who are making their annual visit of inspection of the western lines, arrived in Forbes last night. They…

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Trans-continental Railway. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 4

It is believed that the Federal Government will reject the amended sleeper contract in connection with the Trans-Continental railway, owing…

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Train Arrangements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 1

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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Forbes Day Train. the Commissioner's Promise

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

Thus the Orange "Advocate":— As the "Western Daily Advocate" was the first paper (or anything else) to move for the…

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Cable Clippings. Remarkable Train Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 34

The Peninsular Oriental boat train, from Marseilles to Paris, travelling at the rate of 50 miles an hour, timed to stop at Marcon, dashed through…

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