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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 19 of 24

Musical Motors)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 6

The latest idea in musical novelties is the invention of a Chicago man, who has recently perfected a contrivance of electrically-operated musical…

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The Peace Loan. Badly Responded to in Cowra. £25,000 WANTED—ONLY £11,000 Subscribed. Visit of the Peace Loan Aeroplane. Some Harsh Remarks by Organiser McNAMARA

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 2

The arrival of the Peace Loan aeroplane, piloted by Captain Wilson, and carrying Organiser McNamara as a passenger, caused great excitement…

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Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 2

Cowra Road Sunday School anniversary was held here recently when Rev. Crapp preached to a full congregation. An interesting programme was…

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Eugowra Railway Extension

Western Champion · Thursday 2 October 1919 · page 18

As a result of a meeting held on September 18th a letter was forward ed to the Minister for Works through Mr. Grimm, urging that the extension…

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Bridge Advocated

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 4

Mr Grimm then introduced a deputation in advocacy of a bridge over the Lachlan to enable the people on the south side of the river…

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The Bridge at Collits. Minister's Sympathetic Reply

Forbes Times · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 3

The first deputation introduced was that with regard to the above matter. Mr. Grimm said that with the construction of the line to Eugowra a…

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The Eugowra Railway. Agitation for Its Extensic[?] to Forbes. a Bridge for the Residents South of the River. Deputations to the Minister

Forbes Times · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 3

Opportunity was taken of the visit to Engowra on Wednesday last of the Hon. R. T. Ball, Minister for Work and Railways, to urge several relative…

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Deputations to Mr. Ball a Bridge Over the Lachlan at Colletts' Crossing. and Continuation of the Line to Forbes

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 4

A deputation consisting of Messrs. J. J. Newell, L. Kirby, and J. T. Noble was introduced to the Minister for Works while at Hie Eugowra Show…

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Eugowra Railway Definitely Promised Undertaking. Works Minister Heckled

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 4

The Hon. R. T. Ball, Minister for Works and Railways, made special reference to the Canowindra-Eugowra railway, during his speech…

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The Official Opening. Question of the Eugowra Railway

Forbes Times · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 5

The official opening took place at a somewhat inconvenient hour, between 1 and 1.30 p.m.,and was performed by the Hon. R. T. Ball, who was briefly…

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The Eugowra Show. a Record Success. Visit of Minister for Works and Railways

Forbes Times · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 5

The twelfth annual exhibition of the Eugowrn P., A. and H. Association took place on Wednesday last in delight[?] weather and was a success in…

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The Minister for Works at Eugowra Officially Opens Show. and Says Eugowra Railway to Be Started

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 4

Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Public Works, accompanied by Mr. Arthur Grimm, M.L.A., was present at the annual Show at Eugowra on…

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Loan for Roads

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 3

Blacktown Shire Council, in a circular, commented on the Premier's proposal to borrow £2,000,000 for expenditure on main roads. The loan…

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"The Scarlet Road."

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 2

William Fox has provided a brilliant new play for Gladys Brockwell, which will be presented at the Star Pictures in the town hall to-morrow…

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New Grenfell Road

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 3

The town clerk, Forbes, acknowleged letter regarding a joint work on New Grenfell road at the Municipal boundary, and intimated that…

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Forbes-Orange Day Train. to Be Run Next Month

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 2

At the meeting of the Local Municipal Council last night a letter was received from the Railway Commissioners re the request of a Forbes…

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Forbes to Orange Day Train at Last. To Be Given a Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 2

At the meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council last night, a letter from the office of the Railway Commissioners, stated that as the result…

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The British Railway Strike. a Sudden End. London

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 2

The news of the settlement of the British railway strike came with dramatic suddenness in London. Friday's failure left the outlook…

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British Railway Strike Settled

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 2

We received the following special wire yesterday morning:—"It is officially stated that the British railway strike is settled."…

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Big Railway Tank

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 2

The Railway Department is constructing a huge tank at the railway yards, Cootamundra, having a capcity of holding 30,000 gallons of…

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