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

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

482 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 25

The Truck Shortage Congestion at the Forbes Railway. Petition to the Department

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

At the meeting of the Forbes branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association on Saturday last the newy elected President (Mr. W. R…

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Yesterday's Railway Traffic

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

Yesterday's traffic in the railways showed an increase of £5,376 over last year…

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Local Railway Items

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

20,000 bags of old wheat are being removed from the local railway yards to Black & Sons' mill, for gristing. Weevily wheat is being removed to…

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Market Reports John Bridge & Co., Ltd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 3

Wool.--It is now officially announced that the final appraisements for season 1917-18 will be held from the 24th to the 28th June. Our clients…

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Our Roads

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 5

Complaints have often been made in these columns about the condition of the roads in the Boree Shire, but constant travellers have, frequently…

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Late Telegrams. Tramway Strike in Auck-land Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 4

Mr. Garland becomes leader of the Upper House, which meets next weekHe relieves Mr. Fitzgerald," who pilots the Greater Sydney and Local…

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New Train Time Table

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 4

Following is the amended railway time table which came into force on Monday, June 9th:— Passenger train from Harden to…

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Market Reports John Bridge & Co., Ltd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 8

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 8th June, 1918. Wool: It is officially announced that all wool held to the value of…

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Railway Matters

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 6

The winter timetable came into operation last Sunday. The mixed train will leave Condobolin on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays for…

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Town Water Supply and the Railway. Can the Railway be Supplied? If so, at What Price?

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 2

A communication from the Railway Department, read at Monday evening's Municipal Council meeting, stated that from 20,000 to 30,000…

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Railway Time Table

Western Champion · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 11

An alteration in the running of the various trains came into force this week. The mail train from Sydney now reaches Parkes at 8.29 a.m. and…

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John Bridge & Co

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 6

Messrs. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under dute 8th June, 1918:— Wool. — It is officially announced that all wool held to tlie value of £50…

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July Sheep Sales. Invitation From "John Bridge."

Forbes Times · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 3
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

Producers from this district, who intend visiting Sydney for the forthcoming sheep sales are cordially invited by John Bridge and Co. to give…

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July Sheep Sales Invitation From "John Bridge."

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 2

Producers from this district, who intend visiting Sydney for the forthcoming sheep sales are cordially invited by John Bridge and Co. to give…

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A Thousand Miles of Railway Throuch Waterless Country

Forbes Times · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 7

The longest tangent in the world, 330 miles without the slightest variation from a straight line, occurs on the railway linking Western Australia to the…

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The Mails. Train Mails

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 1

Canowindra and Grenfell 7.30 a.m. daily. Sydney, West and South, 4.45 p.m. daily…

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July Sheep Sales. Invitation from "John Bridge."

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 5

Producers from this district, who intend visiting Sydney for the forthcoming sheep sales, are cordially invited by John Bridge & Co. to give…

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Public Information. Railway Time Table

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 6

Passenger train from Harden to Blayney arrives 12.47 a.m., departs 1.15 a.m. connecting with western mails. Passenger from Blayney to Harden…

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Aerodrome and 15 Gothas Burnt

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 2

Amsterdam reports that Nivelles Aerodrome has been burnt, with 15 Gothas, which had just arrived from Germany…

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