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

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Dubbo-young Motor Car Test

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 11

The day of high cost in motor car travelling has past, judged by the Dubbo-Young run by the famous Humberette, 2 seater ear (costing £190), for…

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Altered Railway Timetable

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 9

Cowra-Canowindra branch. —The 8 0 a.m. Mixed train, Cowra to Canowindra, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, has been altered to leave…

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A Motor Car for Australian Roads

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

The well-known Clement Bayard Company have put a new Car on the market, which they call their 12-h.p. Colonial model. It is spoken of as a…

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Aeroplane Raid. Heavy Damage Done

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

An aeroplane raid badly damaged the bridge at Ostend, the railway station at Blankenberghy, electric worksand coke factory at Zeebrugge…

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German Aeroplane on Swiss Territory

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

An official enquiry has established the fact that the aeroplane which flew over Swiss territory, which the Swiss fired on, was a German…

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The Motor Car

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

This up-to-date and expeditions mode of travelling is daily becoming more and more popular, and ere long the votes of organised motorists will…

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The train Muddle Surpassed Joy the Mail Muddle

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

In the befuddled management, or mis-management with which so many people in this country at times become acquainted, no…

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The Forbes Advocate Tuesday, February 23, 1915. Current Topics. About a Railway Line

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

Speaking at Gilgandra on Thursday night, regarding the Government's decentralisation policy, the Premier said that cross country lines,…

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German Aeroplane Visits England. Monday, 7.35 p.m

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

A London report states that a German aeroplane flew over Essex and dropped several bombs on Sunday. Three dropped at Beanetree,…

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Password Thrill. Night Motoring on War Road Spirit of the Middle Ages

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 9

John Priolean writes in the Daily Mail:-- "Halte la!" The car slows down and comes to a stop, with its single headlight throwing a tempered beam on a big earthwork built…

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Aeroplane Raid. Bombs Dropped in Essex. No Casualties Reported. Sydney, Monday 4.15 p.m

Western Champion · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 32

German aeroplanes flew over Essex and dropped several bombs on Sunday. Three were dropped at Briantree,…

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The Big Railway

Western Champion · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 7

A progress report which has been received by the Minister for Home Affairs regarding the construction of the Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (While our columnps are freely open to correspondents, it must be distinetly understood that we do not hold ourselves responsible. For the opinions expressed nor do we necessarily agree with them.—Ed. C.) the Road of Tyranny. (To the Editor.)

Western Champion · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 31

Sir,—As a spectator I also wish to take a hand in the farcical game that is being played by the P.P. Boards and its supporters in this and other…

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Good Roads Asso

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 13

The Millions Club has [?] lively interest in this in [?] the State, but what about [?] The motor man with the light [?]…

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[?]nowindra Road

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 12

At the las[?] [?]esting of the Waugool[?] Shire[?] [?] attennor…

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Efficiency in Motor Car Engines

Forbes Times · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 3

The engine of the Clement Bayard Car is a fine sample of what the French have done to [?] efficiency, with the result that [?] Clement…

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Three Years Waiting. Forbes-stockinbingal Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 5

The hon, secretaries of the Forbes Railway League are making one more effort to have the Forbes-Stockinbingal line finished. A petition is…

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German Military Train Wrecked

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 4

A German military train was derailed near Lowicz, in Poland. Several trucks of ammunition were exploded, killing and wounding…

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Simplicity in Motor Caes

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

The owner who looks after his own Car wants everything as simple and accessible as possible. Fittings such as low tension ignition, and sparking coil,…

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Good Roads Association

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 1

The Millions Club has awakened [?] lively interest in this in many parts of the State, but what about this district? The motor man with the light…

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