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

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

598 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 30

Motor Mishap

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 June 1914 · page 8

A party of racing enthusiasms, (says the Tottenham "Peer") including Mr. Stipendiary Hogan left Narro mine on Monday afternoon with the…

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Motormania

Western Champion · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 19

On more than one occasion we have drawn attention to the excessive speeds at which some of the motor drivers who traverse our streets…

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Train Arrangements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 26 June 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 am.,…

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Railway Conversation

Forbes Times · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 7
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Two life-long friends were sitting in a railway carriage talking as they travelled. One, a tailor by trade, had for many months previously suffered from…

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A Motorist Fined

Forbes Times · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 8

Wm. G. W. Johnson pleaded guilty to driving a motor car at night without a tail light and was fined 2s 6d er 24 hours. Defendant…

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Gyroscopic Motor Car. Satisfactory Trials

Forbes Times · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 7
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

A motor car with a full-size body, but only two wheels, has been constructed by the Wolseley Tool and Motor Car Company, Birmingham, from the…

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The Canowindra to Gregra Railway. Public Works Committee to Inspect

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 7

In view of the revived agitation for the building of the above line, it will be interesting to learn that the date of the proposed visit of the Public…

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Wonderful Natural Bridge

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 2

A remarkable natural bridge in the Philippines, recently discovered by Mr. Paul R. Fanning, is described in the "Philippine Journal of Science."…

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Great Railway Tunnels of the World

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 2

The world's greatest tunnels are to be found in Europe, and a brief summary of these shows that the greatest is the Simplon, which is 12¼ in…

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Railway Requirements. Large and Representative Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 5

A meeting, convened by the Shire Council at the request of the Progress Committee, was held in the M.U. Oddfellows' Hall on…

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An Experiment in Tramway Locomotion

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 7

In order to save time at a busy two-way tramway junction in Glasgow, an experiment with an automatic point-shifter is being tried. The method…

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Why Some Motor Cars Fall

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 5

"Many persons, especially those living in the country,,' says Mr. Roy Sandford, of Roy W. Sandford, Ltd. "have an idea that any motor car as…

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Gyroscopic Motor Car. Satisfactory Trials

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 7

A motor car with a full-size body, but only two wheels, has been constructed by the Wolseley Tool. and Motor Car Company, Birmingham, from the…

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Railway Conversation

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 7

Two life-long friends were sitting in a railway carriage talking as they travelled. One, a tailor by trade, had for many months previously suffered from…

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Train Arrangements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 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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Gyroscopic Motor Car. Satisfactory Trials

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 3

A motor car with a full-size body, but only two Wheels, has been constructed by the Wolseley Tool and Motor Car Company, Birmingham, from the…

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Railway Conversation

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 3

Two life-long friends were sitting in a railway carriage talking as they travelled. One a tailor, had for many months previously suffered from…

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Railway Traffic

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 2

The local S.M. has received the following wire from the Superintendent of the Eskbank Section:- "No traffic will be received at…

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