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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 5 of 25

Motorists Visiting Sydney Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 7

An invitation is extended to all motorists (vide J. F. Leake & Co.'s special adxertisement in this issue), to witness a demonstration of…

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A Railway Innovation

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 7

Birmingham has introduced a new system For the printing and issuing of railway tickets. The booking clerk, when requiring to…

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Spanish Railway Restored

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

A Washington message stales that America has agreed to restore the Spanish railways, thereby ensuring large supplies for General…

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Roads and Bridges Shire Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

Mr A. J. Booth, Shire Engineer, reported as follows to Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday: Costello is progressing with his…

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A Bad Road

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

We have it on the authority of a popular and well known townsman, whose veracity we can vouch for, that the champion "bad" road of the…

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CORRESPONDENCE. The Darby's Falls Bridge. (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 1

Sir,—Referring to the matter of Darby's Falls bridge and to the Shire's attitude in connection with the motor accident which occurred a…

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The Road to Russia. Japan Mobilising Industries. Bombs on Ostend. Germany and Sweden. Sydney, Tuesday 8.50 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 5

A Stockholm message says that General Mannerheim has decided to court martial the commander of the Finnish White Guards for capitulating…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 6th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Stolen Motor Horn

Western Champion · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 20

Edward Nicholson was charged with stealing a motor horn valued at 35/- the property of John Ireland. Mr. McIntosh for defendant…

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Motor License

Western Champion · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 20

Thomas Howard pleaded guilty to failing to deliver up a motor license on its expiry. Defendant stated that he was absent in Sydney at the time,…

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John Bridge & Co

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

Messrs. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date, 2nd March, 1918: Wool.—We will offer a catalogue, for appraisements on Wednesday, March…

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Mine Host "John Bridge." Annual Easter Invitation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

In good time for those of our readers who are going to Sydney for the Easter, Carnival, John Bridge & Co. Ltd., announce herewith that they…

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Mine Host, 'JohnBridge' Annual Easter Inuitation

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 5

In good lime for those of our readers who are going to Sydney for the Easter Carnival, John Bridge & Co., Ltd., announce…

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"John Bridge" Easter Hospitalities. to Country Clients and Friends

Forbes Times · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 8
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Observing a time-honored custom in their relations with the countryside, John Bridge & Company, Limited, are in king the usual complete…

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"John Bridge" Easter Hospitalities to Country Clients and Friends

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 3

Observing a time-honored custom in their relations with the country-side, John Bridge and Company, Limited, are making the usual complete…

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Red Bend Railway Freight

Forbes Times · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

Mr. H. L. Beasley secretary of the Yumeena Farmers and Settlers' Association, Forbes, is in receipt of the following letter from the Railway…

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Motorists in Court. Alleged Dangerous Driving

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

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. H. H. Chippendall, P.M.:—Robert Armstrong was charged…

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Back-rest for Cyclists and Motor-cyclists

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 7

An ingenious back-rest for motorcyclists is fastened to the handlebars or steering column of the machine. This was one of the novelties displayed…

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"John Bridge" Easter Hospitalities. To Country Clients and Friends

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 1

Observing a time-honored custom in their relations with the country-side John Bridge & Coy., Limited, are making the usual complete…

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An Abandoned Infant Found at the Cowra Railway Station

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 2

At 8.30 a.m. on Thursday, Shunter Webber found a female infant, aged about two months old in the lavatory of the ladies' waiting room, at Cowra…

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