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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 4 of 25

Motoring Accident. Four People Injured. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

A terrible motor accident took place early this morning. C. Russ, manager of the General Motors Export Co., and J. Duncan,…

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Latest Telegraphic. Railwaymen's Wages. Position in Victoria. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

The Victorian Cabinet yesterday considered the situation caused by its decision to reduce the vote for railway men's wages. Premier…

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Late Wires. Motor Accident Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

A motor car overturned this morning in Williams Street. Two ladies and two men were picked up unconscious,…

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John Bridge & Co. Ltd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

Wool:- From the latest news it appears that the South. African wool growers have practically abandoned the Wool Acquisition Scheme…

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Sensational Motor Accident. One Killed and Several Injured. Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 3

A sensational motor accident occurred this morning between 1 and 2 o'clock, re: suiting in-the death of Miss Allen and serious injury to Messrs. Rust and…

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Train for Roads

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 7

An electric goods train for use on ordinary roads has just been made. The train consists of a generating waggon and six trailing…

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John Bridge & Co

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 7

Messrs. John Bridge and Co. report under date, 16th Feb., 1918:Wool.—From the latest news it appears that the South African…

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Road Repairs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 6

Much needed road repairs—to wit, the gravelling of exposed raw metal —on the Orange and Canowindra roads, in the vicinity of our…

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The New Railway. First Stock Train Yesterday. Early Official Opening Probable

Forbes Times · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

The first stock train over the second section of the Forbes_Stockin_ gingal line between here and Caragabal made the journey yesterday,…

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Forbes to Stockin-bingal. Railway to Be Opened in About a Month

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

Mr Arthur Grimm, M.L.A., recently wrote to the office of the Railway Commissioners, asking when the Forbes to Stockinbingal line would…

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Railway Improvements

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 7

Owing to the increasing number of railway smashes in late years, a great deal of consideration has been bestowed on signalling improvement,…

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The Canowindra Star Friday, February 22, 1918. Local and General. Eugowra Railway

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. J. T. Noble occupied the chair at a public meeting held recently in Eugowra "to consider the question of floating a loan locally to construct…

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Train Delayed 5 Hours

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

Something went wrong with the staff apparatus of the Cargellico train on Saturday last, as a result of which the train was delayed at…

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Condobolin-broken Hill Railway. ERALy Completion Probable. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. Watt, Federal Minister, has consulted Mr. Ball, State Minister for Works and Railways, with reference to the speedy completion of the…

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THAT £50 Presentation to Loyal Railway Employees. To the Editor of The Grenfell Record

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

Sir,—A paragraph in the COWRA FREE PRESS of the 20th instant states that Grenfell residents, through their Mayor, presented Mr Maurice Bassett with a cheque for £50, a few…

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Market Reports. John Bridge & Co. Ltd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 8

Wool.—A complete change seems to have been brought about in respect to the control of trade sub sequent to the war. This is clearly…

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Yass-canberra Railway

Western Champion · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 11

A conference was held at Wagga on Saturday of delegates representative of every district which will be served by the proposed railway from…

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John Bridge & Co

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 7

Messrs. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date, 23rd February, as follows:— Wool.—A complete change seems to…

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Accident to Lismore Train

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

Four trucks, two passenger carriages, and the guards-van of the Grafton-Lismore train ran oft the line at Leeville,…

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Train Off the Line. a Lismore Happening. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

Four trucks, two passenger carriages and the van of the GraftonLismore train ran off the line at Lecville, tearing up the permanent way…

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