Police Court. [Wednesday, February 19th. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Motorist Fined
James Johnson, lor driving a motor bike without a license, was fined 20/-; and costs. The defendant did not appear…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1919
464 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 24
Bridge Arguments
Rankin-street opponents of the Lachlan-street bridge take various points of view, and their arguments sometimes conflict. They declare…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →John Bridge & Co
Messrs. John Bridge & Co., Ltd., report under date, 15th Feb., 1910:— Wool.—Brisbane wool appraisements will be held as soon as…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Train Hold-up
Messrs. James Whelan and Dave [?]rry, the driver and fireman, respectively, who defended themselves against an armed and masked man in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lachlan St. Bridge. Notice of Injunction
The controversy over the proposed contruction of a light traffic bridge across the lagoon, at the foot of Lachlan-street, is beginning to reach fever…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Began Gate Road Fatality. Magisterial Inquiry
At the Forbes Court House on Wednesday afternoon Mr. R. Officer, Deputy Coroner, conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Correspondence. That Bridge. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")
Sir,—The proposed Lachlan-street bridge is not without its humorous aspect. It is reported that two at least of Rankin-street business men…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Bridge. Rankin-streetites in Arms Resurrection of Bill Hudson
"The Bridge" has absorbed local attention and comment for days past. The 'flu is a mere detail in the corner of Forbes people's mind,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempted Train Wrecking. on Chatswood-hornsby Line. "That Will Fix It."
A deliberate attempt to wreck th[?] 9 o'clock passenger train from Chats-wood to Hornsby by placing two large logs of wood across the line was [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Johnny Bates' Bridge Contract Signed in Record Time Discussion in the Council
The building of the proposed bridge at the foot of Lachlan-street was further discussed at the meeting of the aldermen on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lachlan St. Bridge. a Bit of Quick Work. Contract Signed Up. a Futile Petition
At the last fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council it was decided that the tender of Mr. Richard Biggs, in the sum of £1853/7, be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Projected Railways. Loop Line to Bribbaree
The Young "Chronicle" says settlers in the vicinity of Thuddungra are now concerning themselves in the advocacy of a loop line of railway which they…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Correspondence. in Re That Bridge. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")
Sir,—It is unfortunate that your correspondents on this bridge business have not produced a single argument in favor of its construction,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Claim for £200. Against Railway Commissioners. Smash Near Calleen Siding. Verdict for £121/3/6
At the District Court on Thursday and Friday, before his Honor Judge Bevan and a jury of four, Samuel Duncan Lament sued the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Items
Matters still continue exceptionally busy at the local railway station ; in fact, such an accumulation of traffic has never been experienced here…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Public Information. Railway Time Table
Passenger train from Harden to Blayney arrives 12.45. a.w., departs 1.7 a.m. connecting with western mails. Passenger from Blayney to Harden…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Al[?] Round the Aeroplane Camera
The multiple aeroplane camera which the Allied airmen are using can take thousands of photographs at the rate of one per second if necessary…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →John Bridge & Co
Messrs. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date, 22nd Feb., as follows:— Wool.—Considerable relief has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cycle Accident
An accident occurred on the Cowra road on Saturday afternoon last, whereby a motor cycle rider named H. Boardman came into collision with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Out of Order". Councillor Rawlins & Johnny Bates' Bridge
Councillor J. D. Low, who occupied the President's chair for the first time at Jemalong Shire Council meeting on Saturday, declared a…
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