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

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

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Open Column. [WE do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents] Wyalong-cudgellico Railway. (To the Editor of the Advocate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

SIR,—Now that the much discussed deputation re the expediting of the construction of the above line has eventuated, I desire…

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Building Railways. WYALONG-CUDGBLLICO

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 8

The Minister for Works on Wednesday last made an important statement regarding the construction of railways. Replying to a deputation…

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Fitzgerald's Bridge

Forbes Times · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman Edwards) stated at the meeting of the local Municipal Couucil on Tuesday evening that the work of re-deckiug…

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Fitzgerald's Bridge Work. Council to Supply Tar

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 7

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday evening, the Mayor said the engineer in charge of the repairs to Fitzgerald's Bridge wished to know…

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Tullamore-tottenham Railway. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 4

A number of navvies employed in clearing work on the Tullamore-Tottenham railway struck work, but no difficulty is anticipated in filling their…

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Lest He Forget. Wyalong—Cudgellico Railway. That Deputation to the Minister

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

APROPOS of the deputation which waited on the Minister for Works, the Sydney "Stock and Station Journal" of Tuesday last says:—…

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The Railways. This Year's Vote. Mr. Holman Replies to Mr Griffths

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

In his reply lo the local deputation the oilier clay, Mr Griffith (Minister for Works) said it was proposed to spend £4,500,000 this year on…

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A Motor Accident

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

In rounding a sharp curve when descending the Rocks Hill, between Orange and Bathurst, shortly after 1 o'clock on Friday last, a motor…

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Motor Fatality at Condobolin. Fred Newnham Before the Court

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

Condobolin township was thrown into a state of excitement on Wednesday night last when it was learned that Mr. Frederick Newnham,…

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Good Motoring

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

On Friday morning, shortly before noon, Mr D. J. Moloney received an urgent message from Condobolin, requesting, him to be at the Coroner's…

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Motoring Fatality. Woman Killed at Condobolin. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 4

A motoring accident, which ended fatally, occurred at Coudobolin at Wednesday night last, at about 8 o'clock, when Mrs Margaret…

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Road Machinery

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 12

The question--the practical question--is, how best to make the roads ? And to this question the best available answer is furnished by the…

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Millions Spent on Motors Interesting Figures for the State. 12.872 Registered for 1913

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

MR ALFRED EDWARD, the super intendant of traffic, supplies some interesting figures in regard to the motor industry in this State…

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Fatal Motor Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 6

The townspeople received quite a shock last Wednesday night on hearing that Mrs James Bassett had been run over by Mr P. Newnham's motor…

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Border Railways

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 8

The question of the border railways formed the subject of an interview which the Victorian Commissioners now visiting Sydney had with…

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Motor Fatality

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 20

A motoring accident, which, ended fatally, [?]curred at Condobolin on on Tuesday night last, at about 8 o'clock, when Mrs. Margaret Bassett,…

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Railway Weighbridges

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 17

The Secretary of the local branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association is in receipt of a communication from Mr. Arthur Grimm, M.L.A., in…

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Motor Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 23

In rounding a sharp curve when descending the Rocks Hill, between Orange and Bathurst, shortly after 1 o'cock on Friday, a motor car, in…

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Railway Commissionership

Forbes Times · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 8

During Mr. Johnson's three month? leave of absence, prior to the termination of his term of management of the N.S. Wales…

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From Lismore to Forbes by Motor Car, (III.)

Forbes Times · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 8

Muswellbrook is recognised as the best horse: country in Australia a till naturally one finds the best stud farms in this district, and I…

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