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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 18 of 25

Barmedman Bankin Springs Railway

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 1

Mr. Buttenshaw asked the Secretary for Public Works:—(1) Is it a fact that the construction of the Barmedman-Rankins'…

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Obstacles on Railway Line Accident Averted

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

The driver of a goods train approaching Leura on Sunday night felt the engine bump over ail obstacle. He informed the night officer, who…

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The Peace Loan Aeroplane

Western Champion · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 12

Lieut. Rendle, who had been conducting an aeroplane stunt in the Western districts in support of the Second Peace Loan, and whose tour…

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Parkes-forbes Road a Strong Condemnation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 8

A recent Parkes "Champion" opens out from the shoulder on the subject of the Parkes Forbes Road, and the "Advocate"' strongly…

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Our District Page Contribuion from all Parts of the District are Welcomed EUGOWRA (From Our Own Correspondent.) the Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the Railway League was held last Saturday, at which a good deal of dissatisfaction was expressed about the steadying down, of…

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WAMBOYNE (From Our Own Correspondent). a Railway Project

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 7

A meeting was held at Wamboyne Hall on Saturday last for the purpose of selecting delegates to bring before the Minister of Works the…

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Railway League Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 6

A meeting of members of the Forbes Railway League is to be held on Saturday afternoon next at three o'clock. A further report from the…

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Aeroplane Visit "Berger's Paint" Enterprise

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 2

A large and expectant crowd assembled on the flat near the railway station on Sunday afternoon to witness the arrival of an Avro aeroplane. The machine…

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Berger's Aeroplane Visits West Wyalong Novel Advertising Stunt

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 5

For the second time in its history, West Wyalong had a visit from an aeroplane on Saturday last. That enterprising firm of Australian, paint…

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Forbes Railway League the Extension From Eugowra Another Line Mooted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 3

A fairly well-attended meeting of the Forbes Railway League was held in the council chambers on Saturday afternoon last the Mayor (Alderman Facey)…

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Bergers' Paint. an Aeroplane Visit

Western Champion · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 6

An Avro plane, with Flight-Lieut. Nigel Love as pilot, and Mr. A. McMillan, representative of Messrs. Lewis Berger and Sons, paint manufacturers,…

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Eugowra—forbes Railway South of the Lachlan Country to Be Served. Counter Bridge Proposals.—Another Rival Railway Route.—Bad Roads.—A Bad Sport.—Night in the Open.—State of the Country. Lucerne Growing Enterprises. —Ploughing at. 1/6 per acre.— Other Rural Items. (Written Specially, for Forbes "Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 2

When the questions of the extension of the Canowindra-Eugowra and Billimari-Grawlin (better known the South of the Lachlan)…

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Eugowra—forbes Railway What Route Should Cowra Support. Line to Fortes Favored

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 3

We take the following from last Tuesday's issue of the Cowra "Guardian":— The Cowra Chamber of Commerce…

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Camp Hill Sensation Wild Bull [?]T Large Jumps into a Motor Car

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 6

Some excitement was caused on Camp Hill yesterday when Les Webb and another man were [?]ng two head of cattle to Messrs Webb [?]Bros'…

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Correspondence a Railway[?] Matter. (To the Editor Forbes "Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 6

Sir.—In your report of the Railway League meetin[?]g, I notice that surprise was express [?]ed at me not allowing the particul[?]rs of my farm to…

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Cowra Road Methodist S. S. Anniversary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 2

THE picnic in connection with the above was held as usual in Mr. J. Fuller's, paddock on Wednesday, 22nd inst. Although a…

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A Railway Matter. (To the Editor Forbes "Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 3

Sir.—In your report of the Rail-way League meeting, I notice that surprise was expressed at me not allowing the particulars of my farm to…

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Wheat Delivery Barmedman Rankins Springs Railway Sidings and Weighbridges

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 3

Mr. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., has been informed by the Secretary to the Railway Commissioners that stacking sites will be provided at sidings along…

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Auckland Trams Stop Through Shortage of Coal

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 4

Auckland trams ceased running yes terday, owing to the exhaustion of coal supplies…

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Main Roads Bill Proposed Board

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 8

A deputation, consisting of mayors, aldermen and councillors of various municipalities and shires, waited on the Minister for Local Government…

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