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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 4 of 36

January Wool Sales. "John Bridge" Record. Handsome Wool Prices

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 7

John Bridge & Co's opening sale of the year, held on Wednesday last, 19th inst., was notable for several things. One of these was the extraordinary record made…

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The Fokker Aeroplane. Germany's New Machine

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 4

The Fokker aeroplane, with which the Germans have achieved some successes recently, is the invention of a young Dutchman, who built a weird…

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Stacking Space at the Railway Station

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

The Railway Department having received complaints through various channels that the space available at the local railway station for the…

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Daily Train to Canowindra

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

The local station master courteously informs us he has been notified that it is the intention of the railway Commissioners to run a train to and from Canowindra…

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Market Reports. John Bridge and Co., Ltd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 5

John Bridge and Co. Ltd. report under date 29th Jany 1916:-- Wool:--No sales were held in Sydney this week, the attention of…

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Gorman Hill Railway Siding

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. Tom Brown, M.I.A., forwards the following:—Sir,—With reference to the representations made by you in relation to the site…

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Australian Motor Requirements

Forbes Times · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

The advent of Dodge Brothors new car in the Australian market has been welcomed by many interested in the introduction of a car specially adapted,…

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Loads and Roads

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 5

Thus "Ibex" in (he Grenfell "Record ":— "Riding in a sulky, along our road (Grenfell road) is becoming exciting. You find…

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Visit of a Motor Expert

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 2

Messrs Dalgety & Co., Ltd, wired us as follows as Thursday:— "Arrangements have been made for a visit of the Sydney representative of Dodge…

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Sad Motoring Fatality Mr Edward Jones Killed An Unlucky Family

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

The trim and neat little Benz single-seater was standing outside the Star Hotel at Parkes, After breakfast the owner strolled out,…

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MR J. P. LYNCH. Railway Matters Discussed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

Mr J. P. Lynch was the last speaker, and said tney were there that might to show credentials. He wanted to say at the start that the two other…

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Motor Cae Fatality. Mk. Ted Jones Killed

Forbes Times · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

When the news was phoned from Parkes to Forbes early on Saturday morning that a tragic motor accident had occurred to the brothers Ted and…

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John Bridge and Co

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 11

Wool-- Market during the week has been very buoyant and values for all descriptions are well maintained, Competition is general and…

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Railway Workshops. Condobolin People Determined

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 6

The tone of Friday night's public meeting in connection with the establishment of railway workshops at Condobolin -- and not at Gray's Creek, 40 miles away -- was one…

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Australian Motor Requirements. Dodge Brothers Car. Specially adopted to Colonial Needs

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 5

The advent of Dodge Brothers new car in the Australian market has been welcomed by many interested in the introduction of a car…

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Motoring Fatality. "Ted" Jones Killed. His Brother Injured

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 8

Many people throughout the West, will be shocked to learn that Mr. Ted Jones, member of the well-known "Cadow" family, at Forbes…

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Australian Motor Requirements. Dodge Brothers Car. Specially Adapted to Colonial Needs

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

The advent of Dodge Brothers new car in the Australian market has been welcomed by many interested in the introduction of a car especially…

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John Bridge & Co

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 4

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., report under date 5th February, 1916:- Wool.—Market during the week' has been very buoyant and values for all…

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'John Bridge' Wool Sale. More Successful Selling

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 15

The second sale of the present year by John Bridge & Co., held on the 3rd inst., may be said to eclipse the several brilliant ones which preceded it…

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Motor Fatality. One Man Killed—another Injured. Evidence at the Inquest

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 12

A 'phone message received on Saturday morning conveyed tidings of a serious motor accident near Tichbourne, which subsequent…

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