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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 7 of 36

The Motor World. Dodge Brothers' Motor Car a Great Success

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 5

First shipments of the Dodge Brothers' Motor Car have been landed, and more than fulfil the anticipations formed concerning the general…

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Motor Ships of 12,000 TONS. London

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

A Copenhagen message states that the Germans are building motor ships of 12,000 tons, and 6000 h.p…

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Motor Car Destroyed

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

Dentist Harold Boyd, of Canowi[?] dra, had the misfortune to lose hi[?] "Hup" car by fire on Sunday las[?] The owner had taken the car out fo[?]…

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The Motor World. Dodge Bros. Motor Car. A Great Success

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 2

First shipments of the Dodge Bros. Motor Car have been landed, and more than fulfil anticipations formed concerning the general excellence of its…

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The Motor Lorry for Country Hauling

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 1

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

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Sydney Wool Sales. John Bridge & Co. Averages Holding Well

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

It has been our privilege, recently, to report a number of sales by John Bridge and Co., in which the averages have stood out well. At their most…

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Sydney Wool Sales. John Bridge . & Co. Averages Holding Well

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

It has been our privilege recently, to report a number of sales by John Bridge & Co., in which the averages have stood…

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Jemalong Shiee Council. Gate on North Condobolin Road. a Slight Brush

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday last, when there were presenters. Crs. M. Brown…

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Thrown From. a Sulky. Accident at Railway Camp. Young Man Killed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred at Keegan's Camp on Forbes-Stockinbingal line, 35 miles from Forbes, on Saturday afternoon. As a result a lad…

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Fatal Sulky Accident. at Railway Construction Camp. Magisterial Inquiry

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

A fatal sulky accident, resulting in the death of a young man namod Patrick Jas. Keegan, 17, years of age, took place at Sandy Crook, on the…

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Another Good "Bridge" Sale. Market Remains Firm. Averages Still Good

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2

With £20 18s 9d as the baleaverage, and 15d as the average per lb., for 1,150 bales in the large lots; and with £19 3s 10d and…

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Serious Smash Averted. At the Local Railway Station

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2

What might easily have resulted in a most serious fatality occurred at the station on Monday. Murray's bus, containing four…

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Railway Workshops

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 6

After all, it turns out that our uneasiness regarding the construction of the railway workshops at Gray's bridge, Euabalong, was the…

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The Motor World Dodge Brothers Motor Gar a Great Success

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 11

First shipments of the Dodge Brothers Motor Car have been landed, and more than fulfil the anticipations formed concerning the…

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The Motor Lorry for Country Hauling

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 1

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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Sydney Wool Sales John Bridge & Co. Averages Holding Well

Western Champion · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 7

It has been our privilege, recently, to report a number of sales by John Bridge & Co., in which the averages have stood out well. At their most…

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The Motor World. Dodge Brothers Motor Car

Western Champion · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 14

First shipments of the Dodge Brothers Motor Car have been landed, and more than fulfil the anticipations formed concerning the general excellence…

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Australian Motor Requirements. Dodge Brothers Car

Western Champion · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 9

Specially Adapted to Colonial Needs. The advent of Dodge Brothers new car in the Australian market has been welcomed by many interested in the…

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Sydney Wool Sales. John Bridge & Co. Averages Holding Well

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2

It has been our privilege, recently, to report a number of sales by John Bridge and Co., in which the averages have stood out well. At their…

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Railway Workshops for Parkes

Forbes Times · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

The other day a deputation of Condobolin residents waited upon the Acting Commissioner for Railways under the impression that the railway…

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