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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 17 of 25

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

Western Champion · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 4

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

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 2

WITH characteristic vigilance the Managing Director (Mr. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C.) of the Farmers it Graziers' Co-operative Co., has, we understand…

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Lachlan Street Bridge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 6

The bridge across the lagoon at the foot of Lachlan Street has proved its great need and usefulness during the show week. The lagoon, being full of…

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

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 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…

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Railway Rates Further Increases Threatened. Farmers and Graziers' Company Enter Strong Protest

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 6

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

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Narrow Escape. Boy Under Train. Bathurst

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 5

A lad, William McMillan, narrowly escaped death in the Blayney railway yards last night. He went to the yards with supper…

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Motor Car Destroyed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 2

Mr Boy Black, of Forbes, was returning from Gronfell show last evening when, the car he was driving caught fire and was destroyed. The accidcnt…

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Motor Cycling Record 1114 Miles a Day Melbourne

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 7

At 7 o'clock yesterday morning Harold Parsons, the champion motor cyclist started out on an Indian Seont motor cycle, with Dunlop tyres in an…

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Shocking Motor Accident Boy Impaled on Shaft

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 4

George Leslie Brown, was riding on the footboard of a motor car on Armidale Road, near Glen Iness when the car crashed against a sulky, the…

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Parkes-forbes Road

Western Champion · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 13

The main road between Parkes and Forbes is absolutely the worst thoroughfare within 50 miles of our town. The Goobang Shire end, from the…

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Road Making Plant

Western Champion · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 13

This week Mr. Jolin Westcott completed, at his factory in Clarinda St., four hopper waggons, with a capacity of six tons each, for the Amaroo Shire…

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Aeroplane Coming Novel Business Stunt

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 4

Mr. James Thorn, district agent for Berger's Paint, announces to-day that Flight Lieutenant Nigel B. Love and a Berger ambassador will be leaving…

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Out-back Railways

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 2

Pioneers of the back country who are responding to the popular cry for more production, but who are seriously hampered by the absence of…

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Bridge Collapses Boy Missing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 4

A suspension bridge across, the Glenelg at Casterton, Victoria, collapsed yesterday while twenty high school and State School boys were on…

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Jemalong Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Numerous Road Complaints

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Forbes, on Saturday morning last, there being…

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Shortage of Materials for Railway Works

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 4

Mr. Fraser, Chief Railway Commissioner informed a deputation, from Newcastle that he was unable to procure supplies of cement and other…

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Eugowra-parkes Railway

Western Champion · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 2

Mr. H. M. Brown, Hon. Secretary; of the Canowindra Railway League writes as iollows in the Cowra "Guardian":—…

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Our Short Story the Road Grubber

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 3

A ragged tent stood amongst the [?] malee. No care had been be[?]ved upon it, for the canvas walls [?]ed degeetedly upon the sand, and…

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Eugowra Railway Extension Parkes' Claims Discussed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 8

Some little time ago Mr. H. M. Brown, hon. secretary of the Canowindra Railway League, wrote to the Cowra "Guardian" essaying to…

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The Advocate Tuesday, September 14, 1920. LOCAL & General Aeroplane Coming To-morrow

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 4

Mr. James Thom announces that the Berger aeroplane will arrive at noon to-morrow. It has been delayed on acocunt of adverse winds…

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