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

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Railway Institute

Western Champion · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 13

An effort is being made to re-establish a branch of the Railway institute at Parkes on a new basis. Mr. Cumming, the Director of the…

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The Tan[?]in[?]ra Star. Friday, January 2, 1920. The Eugowra Railway

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

Tenders, to close on the 11th of February, arc now being called by the Railway Commissioners "for the construction of a single line of railway…

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Cowra Railway Service. the New Timetable

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

Passenger from Blayney to Harden arrives at 1.1 a.m., departs 1.20 a.m., connecting with southern mails. Mail from Sydney via West arrives…

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Random Readings. a New Road Material

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

With a view to obtaining a road surface which will give a better resistance to motor, traffic, experiments are being made, in France with a…

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Captain Roy King. Delivers Papers by Aeroplane

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

Captain Roy King, D.S.O., D.S.C., the well-known Forbes airman, and son of Mr. and Mrs. R. King, was a prominent and distinguished figure in…

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The Biggest Year for Good Roads

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 7

The good-road programme now being carried out in the United States is the largest ever planned, we are informed by a contributor to "The Forecast" (New…

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Overhead Bridge on Garcoar Road. Shire Council to Co-Operate With the Municipal Council In Having Some Alterations Made

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 3

This matter was brought befo e Saturday's Shire Council meeting by the Engineer, who stated two of the curves were so sharp as to be…

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Railway Construction and Increased production (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 3

Sir,--We have heard quite a --lot this last few mouths ah out he need for increased production as the only method of…

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Disgraceful State of Affairs Railway Department Provides Only Two Rooms for an Official and His Wife and Family

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 3

As a result of a matter mentioned by Cr. W[?]ight at a recent meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council a report submitted by Mr. Shire Engineer…

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Railway Crossings

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 8

The old perennial trouble at the Welcome street crossing is still flourishing. A few evenings ago one of the aldermen, accompanied by…

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Railway Institute

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 15

A meeting of the Railway Institute Committee was held on Monday night, when it was decided to establish various classes as soon as the…

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Molong-dubbo Railway

Forbes Times · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissioner, replying to communication from Mr. Fitzpatrick, State Treasurer, who inquired when it was intended to…

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Eugowea Railway When Will the First Sod Be Turned?

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

Seeing that tenders are now being called for the construction of the railway lino from Canowindra to Eugowra, and that the Eugowra Railway…

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Coolamon Road Plant

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

The Coolamon Shire Council ia taking a referendum re their road plant. The questions which will appear on the ballot papers are:—(a) Are you…

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Attempt on Road Record

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

This morning Messrs. Bir[?]les and Tindale left Condo[?]lin for Orange, where they show to-night, in an attempt to put up a record motor run…

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The Eugowra Railway

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

The Eugowra Railway League has the assurance of the Minister that in the event of tenders for the Canowi[?] dra-Eugowra railway being considered…

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Railway Construction

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 4

A public meeting was held at Mineral Hill last Saturday in connection with a proposal to have the railway service extended from Tullamore…

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Rail Motor Service. Every Promise of Success

Forbes Times · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 6

The general secretary of the Primary Producers Union, in response to numerous inquiries from members of the various branches for information in…

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A New Motor-plough

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

A plough has been recently made that is propelled by a four-ho[?]se-power gasolena motor. It is much Like the ordinary Horse-drawn' implement, and…

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Moling-dubbo Railway

Western Champion · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 22

On Tuesday Molong (says the "Express") was visited by Mr. j. King, supervising engineer attached to the Railway Commissioners' Department…

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