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

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

707 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 36

Labor-saving Equipment of Concrete Road Building

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 16

Possessing many advantages, prime among which are time and labor saving, there has been introduced a complete, self-contained equipment for the construction of concrete…

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John Bridge & Co, Ltd Easter Invitation to Country Friends

Forbes Times · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 8

Ladies and Gentlemen,—We extend to you a hearty welcome to call upon us during your Easter visit to Sydney…

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Shire Plant at Work. New Quarry on Marsden Road Metal at 3/- per yard

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

A few days ago a representative of the "Advocate" accepted an invitation from Councillor Drown, Shire President, to take a trip down to the…

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Railway Bricklayers. Disabilities Alleged. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

At a Labor Council meeting it was stated that bricklayers in the railway brickyards were suffering certain disabilities which, if not remedied…

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Wamboyne Railway Wants

Forbes Times · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

The following letter has been received by Mr. Thos. Brown, M.L.A.:—Sir,—In reply to your representations in relation to a letter dated 4th March,…

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A Manufacturing Success. Dodge Buothers Motor Car. Highest Standard Throughout

Forbes Times · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 5

A few months age the Dodge Brothers Motor Car was almost unknown in the Australian markets. To-day the name is becoming a household word…

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Latest Telegrams. Railway Proposals Rushed. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 5

In the Assembly at midnight the Hermidale to Nymagee Railway Bill passed through all stages. The bill for the Molong-Dubbo line was reod a first time…

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Opening of a Railway Tunnel in Turkey

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 15

Undoubtedly the most important event in railroad construction in Turkey to date is the recent completion of the large tunnel on the Bagdad railroad, piercing the Amanus…

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A Manufacturing Success. Dodge Brothers Motor Car. Highest Standard Throughout

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

A few months ago the Dodge Brothers Motor Car was almost uuknown in the Australian markets. To-day the name is becoming a household word…

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The Woodstock Railway Fatality. Ganger Walsh Killed. Just on the Eve of His Retirement

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 2

The Magisterial Inquiry was concluded by Mr Coroner Montgomerie yesterday at the Court House Mr Inspector Schweinberg appeared on…

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The Motor Lorry for Country Hauling

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 2

The farmer of New South Wales has been quick to utilise machinery in every possible branch of his vocation. The harvester, if not actually invented in…

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A Manufacturing Success Dodge Brothers Motor Car. Highest Standard Throughout

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 7

A few months ago the Dodge Brothers Motor Car was almost unknown in the Australian markets. To-day the name is becoming a household…

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State Parliament. Railway Bill Through. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly, the Government's Railway Bill was put through its final stages. The Premier stated he hoped to close the session to-morrow…

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New Railway Regulation

Forbes Times · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 3

It is a [?]nouneed that the Railway Department from April 1[?] will not accept for transit by goods train packages in paper wrappers. Such articles…

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Railway Items

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

The following is a comparison in the local railway returns for January, February, and March for this and the previous…

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John Bridge and Co., Ltd. Easter Invitation to Country Friends

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 6

Ladies and Gentlemen, We extend to you a hearty come to call upon us during your Easter visit to Sydney…

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A Manufacturing Success Dodge Brothers Motor Car

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 6

Highest Standard Throughout. A few months ago the Dodge Brothers Motor Car was almost unknown in the Australian markets…

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The Motor Lorry for Country Hauling

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

The farther of New South Wales has been quick to utilise machinery in every possible branch of his vocation. The harvester, if not actually invented in…

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The Woodstock Railway Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death. The Officials Held to be Blameless

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 3

The above inquiry was concluded by Mr. Coroner Montgomerie on Saturday morning. The only additional evidence given was that of C. A,…

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Railway Refreshments. i

Western Champion · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 23

The transfer of the railway refreshment rooms to the commissioners will take place at the end of June. It may found expedient in some cases to…

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