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

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

464 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 24

The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wednesday, June 18th, 1919. A Chaff Stealing Gass. A Railway Employee Charged. And is Convieted

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 2

William Taylor was on Monday before His Honor, Judge Bevan, charged "with stealing at Cowra a bag containing chaff, the property of the…

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Railway Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 25

A shocking fatality occurred in the Wellington railway yards on Saturday evening at about 6.30 p.m., whereby an old man named George…

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Lachlan Street Bridge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 4

The contractor, Mr Biggs antici-, pates that the Lachlan-street bridge across the lagoon will be finished in August. This estimate includes, the…

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John Bridge & Co., Ltd

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 6

Messrs. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date, 14th June, 1919:Wool.—Some small but useful rain has again fallen on the north-western…

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Barmedman Rankin's Springs Railway. Premiers' Department, Sydney, 13th June

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 2

Dear Sir,—In reply to your letter of 17th [?]timo, I am directed, by the Premier to inform you that the Baimedman-Rankin's Springy Railway, is…

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The Forbes Advocate Tuesday, June 24, 1919. Current Topics Broken Hill Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 2

There are rumors at Broken Hill that the Federal Government intends completing the Condobolin-Broken Hill railway at a cost of…

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Fatal Accident Boy Killed by Motor Car

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 2

A sad fatality marked the close of the Anzac Day sports at the showground yesterday, as the result of which a boy named Reginald Robb,…

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An Unfortunate Accident. the Death of Reginald Robe. Motor Driver Acquitted of Any Blame

Forbes Times · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 6

The Coroner (Mr. T. M. Dunn) on Tuesday afternoon held an inquiry into death of Reginald Robb, aged 10 years, reported in our last issue…

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Railway Safety Device

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 5

A system worked by electricity for the prevention of accidents due to trains or vehicles being left on running lines and forgotton by the signalman…

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Public Information. Railway Time Table

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 1

Passenger train from Harden to Blayney arrives 12.45 a.m., departs 1.7 a.m. connecting with western mails. Passenger from Blayney to Harden…

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New Hose for Women Motor Drivers

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 4

They are made of wool and pull right on over the Shoes, fitting snug and trim. They have a leather half sole, and there is an opening through which the shoe…

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Flying at the Show. Balloon or Aeroplane?

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 2

Mr A. V. P. Taylor, the wellknown flying man, made an offer to Forbes P. A. and H. Association on Saturday afternoon. He offered to…

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Train Three Hours Late

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 2

A breakdown in the engine occurred to the Wyalong train, when near Kangaroo Hill (this side of Barmedman) on Saturday last. It was found…

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Fence Across Road. an Interesting Case. Decision of Forbes Land Board

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 3

A largo amount of time was taken up at the sitting of Forbes Land Board on Friday, in hearing an application by Benjamin Ralph…

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Railway Men in Sympathy

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 2

Railway men sympathise with the strikers…

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New Hose for Women- Motor Drivers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 2

They are made of wool, and pull right on over the shoes, fitting snug and trim. They have a leather half sole, and there is an opening through which the shop…

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Public Information. Railway Time Table

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 1

Passenger train from Harden to Blayney arrives 12.45 a.m., departs 1.7 a.m. connecting with western mails. Passenger from Blayney to Harden…

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Accident at Cowra Railway Yards Mr. Ken. Matheson Fatally Injured

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 3

A shocking accident oocurred at the Cowra railway station on Saturday morning last about one o'clock. Kenneth Matheson, employed as a…

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John Bridge & Co., Ltd

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 7

Messrs. John Bridge and Co., Ltd.; report under duty 28th June, 1919:— Wool.—No announcement has yet been made in respeet to the…

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Fatal Accident Man Killed at Cowra Railway Yards

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 4

Kenneth Matheson, employed as a fitter's laborer on the railway, was engaged at work on engines standing on the rail road at Cowra on Saturday…

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