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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 9 of 25

Local Railway Traffic

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 10

The month of March was fairly busy at the local railway station, the only falling off in revenue being due to stock matters, caused…

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Collision with a Tram. a Close Shave. Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 3

A tram collided with a large van while descending a hill on Enmore Road, last night. The van was overturned, pinning a man named…

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John Bridge & Co

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 6

Messrs. John Bridge & Co., Ltd., report under date, 20th April, 1918:— Wool.—The work of appraising the balance of the clip is now progressing…

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Orange-forbes Day Train

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 2

The Orange branch of the F. & S. Association has been, moving in the matter of connecting Forbes with the day train at Orange, but…

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John Bridge & Co

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 3

Messrs. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date, April 29, as follows:— Wool.—The position is quite…

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Motor Lorry Destroyed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 6

At an early hour this morning, the motor lorry that conveys the rabbit carcases, from here to Daroobalgie Freezing Works was totally…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit

Forbes Times · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 4

The Railway Commissioner will pay one of their regular visits of inspection to the Forbes railway sta[?]ion and yards on Monday next, 6th…

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Tramway Lottery

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 2

Tickets issued by the City of Mexico Electric Tramways Company are valuable. At one time the company was defrauded by employees, despite…

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Wool Packs. Central Wool Committee Urge Utmost Economy. John Bridge & Co. LTD, write:—

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 2

We have just received a communication from the Chairman of the State Wool Committee, enclosing one from the Central Wool Committee, relative to…

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Our Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 5

A rumor to the effect that the long agitated Canowindra-Eugowra railway line had at last been commenced, and that upwards of two…

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The Care of Motor Tyres

Forbes Times · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 8

Proper treatment of tyres is not a matter which has engaged the attention of motorists as much as it might have done. True, most drivers…

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The Great Western Railway

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 2

The first issue of the Commonwealth railway timetable covering the trans-Australian Railway, or Great Western Railway, as it has been called,…

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Railway Guard Killed. Sydney, Thursday, 1 p.m

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 7

John Wilson, a railway guard residing nt Stanmore, while walking along the line from Auburn, was overtaken by a light engine and cut to pieces…

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Jaw Worked by Motor

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 4

Form a form of lockjaw in a young girl, New York surgeons performed an operation afecting the muscles of the lowor jaw, and then, to restore function, applied a spring…

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Market Reports John Bridge & Co., Ltd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 9

Wool.--Appraisements have taken place in Brisbane this week, and will be resumed in this State on Monday next, 13th inst. Our appraisement…

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Jaw Worked by Motor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 3

Form a form of lockjaw in a young girl, New York surgeons performed an operation afecting the muscles of the lower jaw, and then, to restore function, applied a spring…

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Railway Crash

Western Champion · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 9

A peculiar train accident occurred at the Central Railway Station at about half-past 6 on Saturday night. A train of ten carriages was being…

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Weigh-bridge Hands

Forbes Times · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 8

From Mulyandry branch.—"That the Railway Commissioners be asked to exercise stricter supervision in the appointment of casual…

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The Markets. John Bridge & CO

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 4

Messrs. John Bridge & Co., Ltd., report under date, 11th May, 1918:— Wool.—Appraisements have taken place in Brisbane this week, and will…

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Governor as Navvy. Can Build Roads and Bridges Value of Shire Councils

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

"I know something about the work you are engaged in," said the Governor, Sir Walter Davidson, addressing the conference of Shire…

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