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

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Jumped From Train. Prisoner Escapes. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

Walter Sutherland, a prisoner who was being conveyed to Bathurst last night, jumped from the train through a window when the train was leaving…

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Roads

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 4

0! The roads that haunt me, wandering thro' my dreams Dipping to the valleys, bridging many streams Climbing to the hilltops, spreading on the plain…

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Market Reports John Bridge & Co., Ltd

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

Wool : Provisions have been made for 175,000 bales to be appraised, commencing April 15 and finishing June 26. Details appeared in…

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United States Army. 300,000 Motor Vehicles. 12,000,000 Tyres

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 3

Akron, Ohio, U.S.A.—Next to food, guns and ammuniton, rubber is the fourth great necessity for the war. Thousands of motor trucks, automobile…

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The Motor Age Interesting Exhibits in Sydney. at the Royal Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 5

We learn that complete arrangements have been made by Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Sydney, for a particularly good motor exhibit…

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The Motor Age. Interesting Exhibits in Sydney. at the Royal Show

Western Champion · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 8

We learn that complete arrangement have been made by Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Sydney for a particularly good motor exhibit at…

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A Lengthy Motor Trip

Western Champion · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 13

Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Howard, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J. Watts, have just returned from a motor trip, accomplished in Mr. Howard's…

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John Bridge & Co

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 4

Messrs. John Bridge and Co. report under date, 23rd March, 1918:— Wool.—Provisions have been made for 175,000 bales to be appraised…

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Prisoner Jumps From Train

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 1

There was a sensation at Nubba last week, end at about 7.30 in the evening, after the arrival of the Temora mail. A prisoner named William Henry…

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Motor-car Built in Eleven Minutes

Forbes Times · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 3

A motor-car was built in eleven minutes and put on the road in nineteen at the Ford motor works at Traffor[?] Park, Manchester, recently, thus…

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The Motor Age. Interesting Exhibits in Sydney at the Royal Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 2

We learn that complete arrangements have been made by Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Sydney, for a particularly good motor exhibit at…

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New Railways

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 11

Two additional railway extensions giving a total length of new line of just under 100 miles will be opened for traffic on April 9…

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Workmen's Train. Running to Daroobalgie

Forbes Times · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

The running of the workmken's train to Daroobalgie, where, a large number of men were given employment this week, commenced on…

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Railway Opening Forbes to Stockinbingal Arranged for April 11

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 3

The Premier of New South Wales, Mr W. A. Holman, accompanied by twelve members of Parliament, will arrive at Forbes on Thursday, April…

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Railway Opening. the Official Ceremony. to Be Held April nth

Forbes Times · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

The committee appointed at the recent public meeting to arrange matters in connection with the official opening of the second section of the…

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Railway Proposals: Past and Present an Echo From the Year 1900

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 1

A copy of the Molong "Argus" of September, 1900, came into our hands the other day, and from it we take a clipping which appeared in the…

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Current Topics the Workmen's Train

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

Until the necessary railway staff arrangements between Forbes and Daroobalgie have been completed, workmen for Daroobalgie works will…

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The First Train. Stockinbingal to Forbes

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

The first passenger train over the new railway line between Forbes and Stockinbingal ran yesterday from the Stokinbingal end, and arrived at…

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Countrysiders in Sydney Entertained by "John Bridge

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 4

For the past fortnight John Bridge and Co., Ltd., in accordance with their annual Easter practice, have been running a series of daily…

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Countrysiders in Sydney Enterlained by John Bridge."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

For the past fortnight, John Bridge & Co., Ltd., in accordance with their annual Easter practice, have been running a series of daily excursions in…

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