Donkin's Dam overflow Proposed Erection of Bridge
Complaints were received by the Council some time ago about the nuisance and inconvenience created by the overflow water from Donkin's…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1919
464 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 24
New Railways
Some time ago the Minister for Lands spoke of the necessity of new railway lines to assist in the scheme of settling soldiers on the land. This…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Congestion
For a long time past there have been complaints about the delay in the delivery of goods at the local railway goods shed and latterly the chorus of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Police Court. Wednesday, January 22nd. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) a Railway Case
Roy Hobson waa charged with placing an obstruction on the railway line at No. 2 crossing, Parkes railway yard, on the night of January 18th…
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On Saturday last thieves paid another visit to the booking office at the railway station. The Parcels Clerk's drawer was forced open and a sura of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Markets. John Bridge & Co., Ltd
Messrs. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date "18th January:— Wool.—The reported favorable conditions have not resulted in rain, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Current Topics Cycle Road Race
Forbes Cycle Club are holding a five mile road race on Monday next, on the Bogan Road course, commencing at 3.30 p.m. The start and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →EUGOWRA (From Our Own Correspondent). Railway Matters
A very enthusiastic meeting of the Eugowra Railway League was held in the School of Arts Hall on Saturday afternoon last. The meeting was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Never 'Cracked' a Man in My Life." Veterinary Surgeon and a Railway Employee's Little Argument. Settled in Court
Considerable interest was shown in a case at the police court on Tuesday before Mr. Jennings S.M. when William Gooley proceeded against…
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Young Terry Gunn had a runaway win in five mile bike race held at Forbes yesterday in connection with the bicycle club. His start was 2min…
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Business people have complained for some time of the delay in the delivery of goods at Parkes railway station…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatality at Orange Motorist Killed
On Saturday night, at about eight o'clock, Thomas Henry Pascoe, aged 34[?] a married man with a wife and four children, was riding a motor cycle…
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A honeymoon couple coming from the north, and who were on their way to Sydney for the gay and festive season of life, had a somewhat cooling…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Grudgery Deviation Important Shire Work. Safe Road in Flood Time. (By Our Representative)
On Friday last a representative of this paper accepted the invitation at Councillor J. H. Noakes, Shire President, to take a trip to the big…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Avoiding Flood Waters. New Deviation Road at Grudgery Mountain. a Costly But Justifiable Job
In the days when Messrs. Moses Brown and J. H. Noakes were the representatives of A Killing of the Jemalong Shire Council—and they, were the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Precautions. Must Wear Masks
The following by-law came into force yesterday on the State railways:—No person shall, until such time as the State of New South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Masks on Railway Premises. Their Use Insisted On
A supply of masks for local railway officials have come to hand and were in use for the first time yesterday. We have been supplied with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Accident at Coolana Mr. Geo. Neilsen's Narrow Escape
Mr. George Neilsen, of Camp-street, Porbes, had a narrow escape from serious acident at Coolana on Friday last, Mr. Noilsen was standing on a loaded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day's Cables. The Peace Conference Railway Strikes in Britain Serious Rioting Sydney
French opinion indicates that German delegaes will not come to the Peace Conference till April. There will be no parleying with…
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Messrs. John Bridge and Co. Ltd. report under date, 1st February:— Wool—Since last reporting, seat tered showers have again fallen,…
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