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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 5 of 36

The War Breaking Up Belgian Railways. Torpedo Boat in Danish Waters. Raiders Built at Kiel. Movements in the Balkans. Sydney, Monday 7.53

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 25

A New York report states that the Roon towed a prize of war to Hamilton, in the Bermudas, after a running fight lasting two hours…

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Railway Concessions

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 13

The Deputy-Chief Commissioner has approved of tickets at single fare for the return journey being issued to parents of sons who are members of…

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City Railway

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 13

A notification in last week's issue of the "Government Gazette," published on Friday announces that, in connection with the City electric railway…

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

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 17

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 Wool Sales. More Successful Selling

Forbes Times · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

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

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Australian Motor Requirements

Forbes Times · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

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

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The Most Remarkable Railway in the World

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

Unique among railways is the Lima Oroya line in Peru, South America. In just over 100 miles it rises from sealevel to an altitude of 16,665 feet,…

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Boomerangs' Motor Car

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

When the arrangements were being perfected for the Boomeran march, it was generally underst the different centres through which…

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Wool Report. John Bridge and CO

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 8

Wool:--- The market during the week has given further evidence of strength, the record for wool having been advanced to 32¼d which is the…

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Railway Smash. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 19

Five deaths have occurred as a resuit of the railway smash in Tasmania. The engine-driver has succumbed to the terrible injuries he received…

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John Bridge & CO. Messrs. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date, 9th December:—

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

The delay in connection with the confirmation of the scheme for the purchase of the Australian wool clip is attributed to the crisis in the…

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Tasmanian Railway Smas Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

Five deaths occurred as the result of the Hobart railway smash. The enginedriver succumbed from terrible injuries received after the accident…

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General Notes. Dodge Bros Motor Car

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2

As forecasted in a recent edition, Dalgety and Co's representative (Mr. C. H. Kloster) duty arrived in town on Monday evening, and the Dodge…

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"John Bridge" Wool Sale. Sterling Figures

Forbes Times · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 4

John Bridge held another auction sale on the 14th instant, and a glance at the appended figures indicates that it is worthy to rank with the series of…

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Australian Motor Requirements

Forbes Times · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 3

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

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Railway Items

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

The passenger revenue lias shown a marked improvement since the new train service has been inaugurated; though the months of November,…

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The Lady Motor Driver

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 10

"The tactful girl will soon realise that an endless stock of good humour and a smiling face will do infinitely more than the affectation of masculine clothes and manners. To…

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"John Bridge" Wool Sales. Sterling Figures

Western Champion · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 28

John Bridge and Co. held another auction sale on the 14th inst., and a glance at the appended figures indicates that it is worthy to rank with the…

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

Western Champion · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 7

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" Wool Sale. Steeling Figures

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 6

John Bridge and Co. held another auction sale on the 14th inst., and a glance at the appended figures indicates that it is worthy to rank with…

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