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

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

601 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 31

The Threatened Victorian Railway Strike. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 5

The Victorian Railway Commissioners are advising the staff to consider gravely the threatened strike and to ballot before agrecing to any action…

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Attempt On Motor Record. Results in a Smash

Forbes Times · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 1

H. A. Parsons, the well-known Victorian racing motor cyclist, and the holder of several world 's long distance speed road records, in now in a…

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Important to Motor Car Owners

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 1

The business announcement in our columns in connection with Firestone Tyres is of unusual interest to motor car owners, for it carries with it…

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Royal Easter Show. at Moore Park, Sydney, April 3-11. Motor Section

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 3

Dalgety's Motor Exhibit at the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show promises to be something exceptional, and in this connection we learn that…

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"John Bridge." New Department

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 4

Elsewhere in this issue John Bridge & Co. Ltd. announce the inauguration of a new department. A persual of this announcement,…

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"John Bridge" at Easter. Preparation for Visitors

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 5

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., have requested us to publish the following:— "To Our Clients and Friends…

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The Tramp Doggie's Story

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 7

Of course, I'm only a common dog, and my home is the street, my bed in some doorway, and my dining room a dustbin at someone's…

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Important to Motor Car Owners

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 4
Also in Cowra Free Press

The business announcement in our columns in connection with Firestone Tyres is of unusual interest to motor car owners, for it…

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Railway Profits

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 3

" We have to face this fact: The Railway Commissioners are there to show a profit on the railways. They are the managers of a business concern, and they…

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"John Bridge" at Easter. Preparation for Visitors

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 3

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., have requested us to publish the following:— "To Our Clients and Friends…

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Why a Canal Bridge Has Iron Posts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 9

Where a bridge passes over a canal that has a towing-path at the side, we may sometimes see at each end of the brick-work a [?]out wooden roller that revolves on an axis…

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Railway Profits

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 3

"We have to face this fact: The Railway Commissioners are there to show a profit on the railways. They are the managers of a business concern, and they…

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Royal Easter Show. Motor Section

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 11

The Dalgety's Motor Exhibit at the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show, promises to be something exceptional, and in this connection, we learn…

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John Bridge & Co

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 8

Messrs. John Bridge and Co., Ltd. report under date, March 24. 1917:— Wool.—The fifth series of wool appraisements will commence on April…

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Overhead Railway

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 7

An ingenious overhead miniature railway may be seen doing effective work at Victoria Station, Manchester, for the conveyance of…

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Novel Wind Motor

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 7

An American inventor has been experimenting with motors of a novel type. The motor consists of a series of wings formed with movable…

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World's Largest Motor Tyre Factory. Visit by Representative

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. W. E. Ludlow, representative of The Firestone Tyre and Rubber Coy., Akron, Ohio, America, is at present on a visit to Australia, for the particular…

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Jemalong Shire Council Requests Concerning Roads. Clerk Complimented by Auditors

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Councillors of Jemalong Shire was held, oil Saturday. Those present were Councillors W. H. Sly (President), J. H…

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World's Largest Motor Tyre Factory. Visit by Representative

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 3

Mr. W. E. Ludlow, representative of The Firestone Tyre and Rubber Coy., Akron, Ohio, America, is at present on a visit to Australia, for the particular…

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