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

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Railway Navvies and the Hospital

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 6

We are very pleased to record that the navvies working on the railway line to Broken Hill are taking steps to contribute regularly to…

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Efficiency in Motor Car Engines

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

The engine of the Clement Barvard Car is a fine sample of what the French have done to increase engine efficiency with the result that a ten-horse Cleme[?]…

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A Motor Car for Australian Roads

Forbes Times · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 6

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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Latest Telegraphic. the Labor Party. City Railway Scheme. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 4

Mr Holman denies that the Labor party is so evenly divided as the last two Ministerial ballots would indicate…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners to Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 2

At about 2 o'clock on Wednesday the train de luxe conveying the Commissioners and staff, and suggesting magnificent…

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Motors

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 4

If the stench and dust raised by motorists no not constitute a nuisance at law it is difficult, writes a correspondent to conceive of such a thing as a…

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A New Military Aeroplane

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 7

A new type of military aeroplane has been tried at San Diego, California, and has developed remarkable speed and climbing ability. The official…

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Cudgellico Railway. Good Progress being Made

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 4

Since the beginning of the present year, great headway has been made with the construction of the Wyaloug-Cudgellico Railway. An…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Argument Saturday, March 13th, 1915 Local and General Fashion in the Motor World

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 2

Motor Car agents have to study the fancies of their customers, as much as milliners or drapers. Just now the inquiry is for a light type of Car, with…

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The Railway Muddle

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

The following report appeared in the "Daily Telegraph"— "he Railway Commissioners paid Grenfell a visit on Wednesday afternoon,…

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Fashion in the Motor World

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

Motor Car agents have to study the fancies of their Customers, as much as milliners or drapers. Just now the inquiry is for a light type of Car, with…

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Fire on Molong Road

Western Champion · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 19

A cottage on the Molong road, opposite the site of the old flour mills, was destroyed by fire shortly after 12 o'clock on Saturday night. It was…

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More Steamers Sunk. German Zeppelin Brought Down. German Hydo-aeroplane Wrecked. Sydney, Monday 8.38 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 6

The Swedish steamer Hanna was sunk off Scarborough. Six were lost and many killed by explosion. An officer states that he saw the torpedo…

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The Markets. John Bridge report under date 13th March:—

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 7

Wool.—The upward trend con[?]ds? tinues, especially for the best mer[?]in[?] which are becoming scarcer as the season advances. Crossbreds wanted…

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Simplicity in Motor Caes

Forbes Times · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 4

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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The Cowra Free Press Was Soft Words and Hard Argument Saturday, March 20th, 1915 Local and General Fashion in the Motor World

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 2

Motor Car agents have to study the fancies of their customers, Ha much as [?]illiners or drapers. Just now the inquiry it for a light type of Car, with…

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Forbes Court Matters. Runaway Motor Cycle

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

William White was granted a renewal of his wine license at South Forbes. A transfer of the license of the…

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Good Roads Association

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 7

The Millions Club has awakened a 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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Train Smash

Western Champion · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 21

When Ballarat station was thronged last Saturday evening with picnickers, who were hurrying to catch the returning special trains run to…

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Barrier Railway

Western Champion · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 29

On Friday Mr. Arthur Griffith performed the ceremony of officially turning the first sod of the Condobolin-Broken Hill railway in the presence…

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