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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 16 of 25

Second Peace Loan. Visit by Aeroplane

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 2

THE Mayor (Ald. Jno. Taylor) has received the following wire in connection with the Peace Loan Aeroplane…

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Chamber of Commerce. Extension of Etxgowra Railway. Question of Universal Half-Holiday

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Forbes Chamber of Commerce was held in the Mayor's room, Town Hall, on Wednesday evening last, there being present…

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No Main Roads Grant for Burrowa Road Because There Has Been No Valuation for Nine Years

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 3

At Saturday's Shire Council meeting, the President (Cr. H. S. Henley) stated that while in Sydney, attending the Shire Conference, after…

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The Peace Aeroplane

Western Champion · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 13

The Peace Loan Aeroplane did not put in an appearance on Wednesday, but the papers whicn came to hand that morning supplied the…

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Our Railway Station

Western Champion · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 12

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw is in receipt of the following from the Secretary for Railway's:—"With reference to your representations in relation to the…

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Railway Items

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 2

THE manager of the manganese mine is again despatching ore, about one hundred tons going away each week, four carters…

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An Alleged Show Train

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 6

Parkes P.A. & H. Association advertised broadcast that a return train to Forbes would leave Parkes at 6 p.m. on the second day of Parkes Show. The…

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Bridge at Belubula Waugoola Shire in Favor

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 5

The old agitation for a bridge over the Belubula at Duffy's was revived on Saturday last, when a petition signed by ratepayers of Bangaroo and…

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Struck by Motor Car Serious Accident at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 6

Ronnie Henderson, aged nine years, was very severely injured during the height of the traffic from the Parkes racecourse yesterday afternoon…

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Cycling and Motoring the Fuel Shortage. (From the Duniop Rubber Co)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 1

To day one hears a great deal of the fuel problem, the solution of which has become the most important factor in the possible future…

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Eugowka Railway and Its Connection with the Western System. Why Cowra, Canowindra and Eugowra Should Favor Linking With Parkes

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 5

Mr. H. M. Brown, the President of the Boree Shire Council, and good battler for the Canowindra district, writ us from Sydney us follows:—…

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Bridge over Sheet o' Bark, Creek

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 2

At Saturday's Shire Council meeting the Engineer (Mr. Wi[?]kinson) in his general report advised that plans and specifications be drawn up for…

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Another Bridge Over the Belubula Waugoola & Boree Shires Joint Work

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 6

Mr. A. G. Sabine attended Saturday's Shire Council meeting and presented a petition signed by the following—Messrs W. J. Wright, H. D…

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Roads to Siding Near Goolagong. Minister Considers Councils Should Make Same

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 1

While in Sydney recently Cr. H. S. Henley (President, Wa[?]goola Shire) in company with Crs. H. M. Brown (President, Boree Shire) and H. O…

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Railway Rates Further Increases Threatened. Farmers & Graziers' Co. Enters Strong Protest

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 6

With characteristic vigilence, the Managing Director (Hon. A. K. TreIhowan, M.L.C.), of the Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co has, we…

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Better Train Service Young--Cowra Line

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 2

The Young "Witness" says:—" As the result of an agitation by the Wattamondara Progress Association and supported by Cowra Chamber of…

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Railway Rates Further Increases Threatened. Farmers and Graziers Co Enters Strong Protest

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 7

With characteristic vigilance, the Managing Director (Hon A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C.) of the Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co has, we…

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Is There an Award for Railway Carters?

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 2

This was a question which soveral witnesses, the legal gentlemen present and the Court officials were unable to answer on Tuesday morning when a wages case…

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Railway Bowling Club

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 2

At a meeting held at the Railway Haird[?]ssing Saloon recently, Mr. A. H. Cooley being in the chair, it was decided to form a Bowling Club, with…

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Railway Rates Further Increases Threatened. Farmers & Graziers' Co, Enters Strong Protest

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 2

With characteristic vigilance, the Managing Director (Hon. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C.) of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. has,…

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