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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 7 of 30

Cumnock Railway

Western Champion · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 25

An important incident in connection with the proposed Molong to Cumnock railway happened (says the "Express") during last week, and one…

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A New Road Material

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 2

With a view to obtaining a road surface which will give a better resistance to motor traffic, experiments are being made in Franee with a…

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Railway and Tramway Losses

Forbes Times · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 4

The Premier stated on Thursday afternoon that the railway earnings for the past eight months were £5,190,969, au increase over the…

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Cause of the Railway Disaster. an Astonishing Discovery

Forbes Times · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 3

Much excitement was caused when the coroner's party was examining the scene of the Exeter railway smash on Wednesday, by a…

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As A Warning to Others. Motor Car Driver Fined. at Forbes Police Court

Forbes Times · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 3

George White, a motor car driver, appeared before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M, at the local police court yesterday morning, charged with furiously driving a motor car…

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270,000 Sheep. Motor Cyclists and Shearers. Fast Work in the Back Country

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon a team of motor cyclists left Mr W. Johnson's motor garage at Forbes, bound for Queanbeyan. These were the…

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Warning to Motorists

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 4

At the Forbes Police Court yesterday morning, a local motor car driver was fined for exceeding the speed limit in Forbes. The local police…

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The Railway Smash. Signals Out of Order

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 6

Much excitement was caused when the coroner's party was examining the scene of the Exeter railway smash on Wednesday, by a slight…

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Holiday Motor Trip. a 2000 Miles Tour

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 3

Mr and Mrs R. J. Heaney and child, of Mount Waugan, Forbes, returned from their annual motor trip on Monday last. As soon as his crop is…

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Trans-australian Railway. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 4

It is considered not unlikely that before the first train on the trans-Australian railway is run, the expenditure will he fully £5,500,000…

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Railway Strike. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 4

There are now 300 men out in connection with the strike on the trans-Australian railway. A long struggle is anticipated…

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Official Correspondence. From Mr. T. Brown, M.L.A. Bribaree Creek Railway Siding

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 2

The Treasury, N.S.W., March 13, 1914. Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 22nd January, requesting that the Bribaree Creek station on the Forbes…

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Railway Disaster

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 7

As indicated by our "extra ordinary on Saturday morning last the railway disaster at Exeter, of the southern line, was of an [?]…

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The Railway Disaster

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 8

Among those killed in the recent railway disaster at Exeter was Mr. Trevor W. Walker, of Stanmore, a nephew of Mr. W. N. Taylor, of…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 8

A visit from the Railway Commissioners was anticipated on Wednesday last, and preparations were made to wait upon them at…

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The Late Railway Accident

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 2

At the Methodist Church on Sunday evening reference will be made to the late railway accident in which so many lives were lost. Rev. Howard Fleming, B.A.,…

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A Send Off. to Bogan Road Residents

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 3

Mr and Mrs J. Dunford and family were tendered a farewell at the residence of Mr Michael Cannon, Bogan Road, on Friday night, prior to the…

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Motorists Fined

Forbes Times · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

N. E. Johnson pleaded guilty to furiously driving u motor car in Raukin-street on St. Patrick's Day. Constable Coleman said that the car…

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Railway Construction. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 3

The Minister for Works defends his policy of railway construction. He declares that any augmentation would result in a ruinous increase in cost…

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Tuesday, March 24. Motorists Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

Norman Johnson was fined &3, and 6/- costs, for exceeding the speed limit in a motors car in Rankin-street on March 17. Constable Coleman said…

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