Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

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

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

489 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 25

Alleged Embezzlement Railway Goods Clerk Charged. On Six Different Counts. A Forbes Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 7

At the local police court this morning Stanley Charles Roberts was arraigned on six different charges of embezzlement. The first charge was…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Tramway Trounced by West Wyalong-—28 to 9

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 9

A team of Sydney Tramway footballers arrived on Wednesday last, to play a match with our local team The result was that the home-team…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Bridge Across the Lachlan. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 3

Sir,—Re Mr H. O. Elliott's letter of 27 th ultimo, regarding the bridge across the Lachlan. I am sure it is a source of relief to Mr Elliott, as it…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Belated Proposal to invite the Prince. Turned Down By the Municipal Council. But a Special Train to Blayney to be Asked For

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 2

On 12th inst. the Prince of Wales will be passing through Blayney, at. which centre he will stay for a few hours. This seamed to Ald…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Big Train Smash. Four People Killed. Fourteen Persons Injured. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 9

A passenger train standing about 100 yards on the Penshurst side of the Hurstville railway station was run into a few minutes after 6 o'clock…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Railway From Eugowra

Western Champion · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 13

When the deputation waited upon the Minister for Works on July 1st respecting the extension of the railway from Eugowra he agreed to…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Electrification of Grenfell Railway Service

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 2

AT the Grenfell Chamber of Commerce meeting on Tuesday night, Mr. Percy Mannell said that speaking to the Traffic Superintendent prior to the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Another Train Collision No One Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 5

Two railway carriages collided at the Central Station yesterday Both were considerably smashed, but no one was injured…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Correspondence Bridge Over the Lachlan. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 6

Sir,—The "very Small-minded man" is evidently beginning to hit near the mark. I give your readers a conundrum:…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Advocate Friday, August 6, 1920. LOCAL & General Special Train to Temora

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 5

A special train to Temora, for the footbali match on Wednesday next. Particulars are advertised…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Railway Embezzlement Case Restitution to be Made

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

Stanley Charles Roberts was charged with that while being employed as a goods, clerk in the railway department at Forbes he did fraudently embezzle…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Railway Disaster Smash at Hurstville Four Killed—15 Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 9

As a result of a collision at Hurstville on Tuesday night, four persons were killed and 15 injured. The following official statement was…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Railway Smash Two Trains in Collision. Three Killed and Many Injured. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

A disastrous railway smash occurred between suburban trains near Penshurst last night. It appears that the 5.24 p.m. passenger train south to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Peace Loan Aeroplane

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 5

An aeroplane advertising' the Second Peace Loan is due (according to the authorities in Sydney) to land here on Thursday, but the Shire officials…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Road to Racecourse a Dangerous Bend. Deputation to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 3

A deputation from Forbes Jockey Club, consisting of Messrs T. Lozell, C. O. Buckland, P. T. Stinson, H. A. Sharp, and D. J. Moloney,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Railway [?]Bezzlement Case

Western Champion · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 17

Stanley Charles Roberts was charged with that while being employed as a good[?] clerk in the Railway department [?]orbes he did…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Proposed Deviation of Road

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 7

In his report on his attendance nt the Annual Shire Conference in Sydney, Councillor H. O. Elliott, president of Jemalong Shire Council, mentioned…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Canowindra Star. Friday, August 13, 1920. Resumption of Road

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of the Boree Shire Council it was decided to take steps to resume a road 1½ chains wide on the south side of the Show Ground…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Extension of Eugowra Railway

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

Now that the Canowindra-Eugowra railway construction is full swing, the neighboring towns are becoming fully seized with the need for the line to be…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local and General. Railway Institute

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 1

The erection of the above building has been commenced and it is expected that it will be completed within the next few months. Included in…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →