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

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

489 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 25

The Rule of the Road

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 2

A new traffic ordinance has been gazetted. It provides for the driving of vehicles, their loading, and their lighting at night. It is now an offence…

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A Woman Tramp

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 4

A sight which happily does not present itself often was witnessed in Dubbo on Sunday (says the "Liberal") when a woman passed through…

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Parkes Aerodrome

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 2

Some time ago an application was received at the Lands Office, Forbes, regarding the revocation of portions of T.S.R.'s 49,083 and 49,078, near…

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Repairs to Milburn Greek Bridge badly Needed Carrying on of a Big Industry Held Up

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 3

Mr. Easdown, manager of the Milbarn Creek Copper Mine, appeared at the usual meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council on Saturday, and made…

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Parkes Aerodrome

Western Champion · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 13

Some time ago (says the "Advocate") an application was received at the Lands Office, Forbes, regarding the revocation of portions of T.S.R's…

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Condobolin-broken Hill Railway

Western Champion · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 13

Mr. M. M. Flannery, M.P., received the following letter from the UnderSecretary, Public Works Department: "Dear Sir,—Following on my letter of…

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Railway League

Western Champion · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 14

A meeting of the committee of the Parkes Railway League was held in the Shire Chambers on Friday evening, the members present being Messrs…

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Railway Congestion

Western Champion · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 13

The public meeting which has been convened for Wednesday evening next, to discuss certain grievances arising out of the congestion and…

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Railway Superintendent

Western Champion · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 13

We understand that the Railway Commissioners intend appointing a District Superintendent at Parkes. The new officer will have a large and…

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The Waugan Bridge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 6

We are in receipt of the following from Mr E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A.— Dear Sir,—Representations have recently been made with regard to the…

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Main Roads Vote Curtailed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 4

This year, it will only be possible the L.G. Department says, to make grants from the main roads vote to those Councils which levied a…

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Shires and Road Maintenance

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 5

The President of the Boree Shire Council (Mr. H. M. Brown), at present a delegate to the Shires Conference, contributed the following letter…

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The Rule of the Road

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 3

A new traffic ordinance has been gazetted. It provides for the driving of vehicles, their loading, and their lighting at night. It is now an…

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Condobolin Broken-hill Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 6

Mr M. M. Flannery, M.P., has re ceived the following letter from the Under Secretary, Public Works Department: "Dear Sir,—Following on…

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Chamber of Commerce. an Important Meeting. Railway and High School Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 8

A meeting of the Forbes and District Chamber of Commerce was held in the council chambers on Wednesday evening last, there being…

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Parkes-eugowra: Railway Deputation to the Minister for Works

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 1

On Thursday afternoon of last week a deputation waited on Mr. Estell. Minister for Works (says the Parkes "Champion"), and asked that veleran…

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Railway Siding for Goolagong

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 4

The Engineer reported that he had met the President, Engineer and one councilor of the Boree Shire, together with representatives of Goolagong on…

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Correspondence Wirrinya Road. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 3

Sir,—I noticed in your Wirrinya news in Friday's issue of thq "Advocate," your correspondent said: "We all wish the road will run along the…

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Killed by Motor Car. a Heartless Driver. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 2

Mrs Ada Nowltzki, aged 51, was knocked down in Myrtle Street, City, last night by a motor car and fatally injured. The victim sustained…

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City Motor Fatality

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 4

While crossing Myrtle Street, City on the way home last night, Mrs. Ada Noveitzki was knocked down by a car which passed on without…

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