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

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Our Late Train Service

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

A correspondent rightly draws attention in this issue to the unsatisfactory nature of the new train service. Since the alterations were…

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Correspondence. Forbes Train Service. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

Sir,—Does it not behove the Municipal Council of Forbes to make some move in the direction of drawing attention, through the local member, to…

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Motor Car Battle

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

A feature of the recent-fighting in North Poland was a motor car battle, in which 70 cars participated The Germans continue in full…

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The Big Railway

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 5

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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The War Another Steamer Gone. German Train Blown Up. Wearing the Enemy Out. the Lost Russian Army. Sydney, Friday 7.45 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 20

The British steamer Western Court, 1166 tons, was blown up and sunk off Beachy Head. The crew were saved. This makes eight British, three…

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Railway Water Supply

Western Champion · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 19

The efforts of the Municipal Council to meet the demands for water for railway purposes by pumping a supply from Woodward's dam have…

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Fatal Motor Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 31

A serious motor accident occurred at Elwood, on the St. Kilda foreshore on Saturday, at the intersection of Glenhuntly and Ormond roads. A…

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Motor Car Capsizes

Western Champion · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 34

A motor car accident occurred, at about 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon at the foot of the Bulli Pass. The occupants of one of the cars,…

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Railway Men's Patriotism

Western Champion · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 34

The employees of the railway, of whom over 1200 men have gone to the front, and by whom £6555 has been subscribed towards various…

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The Forbes Advocate Friday, March 5, 1915. the Train Muddle

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 4

The voice of protest is loud in the [?] over the disrep[?]table muddie into which the new train time-table was thrown the delivery of ma[?]…

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How Australia Got Her "Swastika." the First Deissell Motor Ship

Forbes Times · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 7
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

It in interesting to note that the first cargo of the famous NY Danish lager, which has already won popularity, by its sparkle and excellence of…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

Forbes Times · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 6

According to the mended N S.W. Motor Traffic Act, Victorian and other inter-State motorists crossing the border into N.S.W. must…

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Local Train Service

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 5

Mr. Tom Brown, M.L.A., forwards [?]he following:—Sir—With reference to your letter of the 2nd February, addressed to,…

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Railway Men's Escape. On the Temora Mail

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 4

With the engine enveloped in a dense cloud of steam and the driver and fireman clinging desperately to the rear end of the tender, the 8.10…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Argument Saturday, March 6th, 1914 Local and General Simplicity in Motor Cars

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 6 March 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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Like Motor, Like Men

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 4

Foster Fraser asked an American Manufacturer, "Where are your old men?" The answer was to point to the graveyard. Low-priced Motor Cars…

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The Road to Berlin

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 3

The road for the march to Berlin is to be cleared thus compel[?]ng the Germans to engage in general battle…

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Federal Railways

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. Fisher stated that Perth would, on the completion of the east-west railway, be connected by an almost straight line through to…

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How Australia Got Her "Swastika." the First Deissell Motor Ship

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 3

It is interesting, to note that the first cargo of the famous by Danish lager, which has already won popularity, by its sparkle and excellence of…

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