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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 3 of 25

Orange-forbes Day Train

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

The following communication has been received by Mr Fitzpatrick from the Railway Department, dated 4th February, 1918:—"Sir,—With…

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Sydney Wool Market. Regular Supporters Sidetracked! Emphatic Protest from John Bridge

Forbes Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 8

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., write:—"We have never failed, when the true interests of wool growers have been assailed, to utter timely…

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Sydney Wool Market Regular Supporters Sidetracked! Emphatic Protest from "John Bridge"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

John Bridge & Co., Ltd.; write:- "We have never failed, when the true interests of wool growers have been aassaulted, to utter timely…

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Sydney Wool Market Regular Supporters Sidetracked. Emphatic Protest from "John Bridge

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 7

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., write: "We have never failed when the true interests of wool growers have been assailed, to utter timely warning…

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sydney Wool Market. Regular Supporters SideTracked! Emphatic Protest from "John Bridge."

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

John Bridge and Co, Ltd., write: —"We have never failed, when the true interest's of wool growers…

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Sydney Wool Market. Secular Supporters Side-tracked. Empathic Protest from "John Bridge."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

John Bridge & Co. Ltd., write:—"We have never failed, when the true inter­ests of wool growers have been assailed, to utter timely warning and to assert…

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Eugowra Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

The secretary of the Eugowra Railway League (Mr Lance Kirby) has asked me to state that a most important meeting of persons…

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Sydney Wool Market. Regular Supporters Side-tracked! Emphatis Protest from "John Bridge."

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 6

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., write:— "We have never failed, when the true interest of wool growers have been assailed, to utter timely warning…

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Goonigal Creek Bridge

Forbes Times · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

The President, of the Jemalong Shire Council (Cr. Sly), accompanied by Cr. H. O. Elliott, the Engineer (Mr. A. J. Booth) and Clerk (Mr…

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Goonigal Bridge Shire Councillors Inspect

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 3

Councillors Sly (President) and Elliott, together with the Shire Engineer and clerk, motored out towards Goolagong on Friday, and…

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John Bridge & Co. Ltd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 8

Wool:-- A Bill has been presented to the House of Commons for the purpose pf giving the Imperial Authorities control of imports and…

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A Woodstock Fatality. a Railway Officer Drowned

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

Monday was one of the hottest days experienced here this year, and it was probably this fact which induced Night Officer Cecil Roofe and a number of…

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The War the Coming Attack Helsingfors Horrors. Argentine Railway Strike. German Plans for Balkans

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 28

The Germans are bringing up divisions for the expected attack on the West front, but not faster than the allied High Command anticipated…

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Latest Telegraphic. State Parliament. Railway Measure Denounced. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

The Premier, in a statement in the Assembly in regard to the HentyBillabong railway, explained that arrangements are completed, and the…

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Eugowra Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 6

The public meeting held in the School of Arts, on Saturday afternoon last, in connection with the Canowindra-Eugowra railway, was…

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EU[?]OWRA. (From our Corerspondent). Railway Matters

Forbes Times · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

A general meeting of members of the Eugowra Railway League was held in the School of Arts on the 9th instant. Present: Mr. J. T. Noble…

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KOWANA. (From our Correspondent). Railway Siding Opened

Forbes Times · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

Another chapter in the history of the Forbes-Stockinbingal railway now unde rconstruction was completed on Wednesday, February 6th, 1918,…

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In the Assembly. Henty-bellabong Railway, Gas Bill Passed. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. Holman informed Parliament that the Henty-Bellabong railway construction arrangements had been completed and the Government was…

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Fatalities. Railway Accident at Bathurst

Forbes Times · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 6

A shocking accident, resulting in the instantaneous death of two wellknown Bathurst railway men, and critical injuries to a third, occurred…

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Railway Officer Drowned at Woodstock

Forbes Times · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 6

The Cowra "Free Press" says:—Monday was one of the hottest days experienced here this year, and it was probably this fact which induced…

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