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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 2 of 25

Tears, Tea and Thanks. the Family Train's Farewell

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

The stronuous days of the Australian Y.M.C.A.'s oversea service to the demobilising A.I.F. have practically ended, and the Y.M.C.A. is turning…

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The Motor Tractor. Its Possibilities in Australia

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 1

When during the war the necessity of incerasing the home food production faced the British Government, the motor tractor came as a solution of the…

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Light That Failed. Newspaper Run by Motor Car

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 5

FORBES.—Owing to a serious breakdown at Forbes gasworks the main portion of the city of Forbes has been in darkness during portion of the week…

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New Railway Crossing

Western Champion · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 12

Some time since the railway authorities had a new crossing put in west of Welcome street, with the object of furnishing ah alternative…

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Rabbits on Public Roads

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 5
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

Recently a Shire clerk wrote to the Shires Association solicitor, Mr. Manuel, asking' for an opinion on the following' questions:—…

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Our Short Story on the Road to Glosstown

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

The tide was ebbing and a light breeze lapped tiny wavelets against the bows of our launch, and endless brown jellyfish floated majestically…

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Past Motor Cycling

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

Leaving Inverell at 3 o'clock, Wednesday morning, Keith M'Master, riding a 7 h.p. motor cycle, arrived in Sydney 17 hours 32 minutes later, and…

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BARMEDMAN-R. s RAILWAY

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

Owing to the necessity of water a largo number of men have been paid off on the Burmedman-Rankins Springarailway construction works…

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Rabbits on Public Roads

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 4

Recently a Shire Clerk wrote to the Shire Association's solicitor, Mr Maund, asking for an opinion on the following questions:-…

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Cowra Road. Methodist Harvest Festival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

REV. A. F. CRAPP preached to a full church on Sunday afternoon last, when the annual Harvest Thanksgiving was held…

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CORRESPONDENCE We wish it to be distinctly understood that we do not in any way identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by our correspondents. Big Estates near Railways. Must Be Worked—or Pay Heavy Supertax. (To the Editor of the Grenfell Record)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The next Labor Government of New South Wales will take a very simple method of increasing primary production, making existing railway lines pay…

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Correspondence Railway Management. To the Editor

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

Sir,—On Thursday I wired to the Farmer & Grazier's Association, Sydney, to order nine trucks for starving cattle to take them from…

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A Costly Sheep. Too Much Thieving on Railways

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

Alfred Muntz, who pleaded guilty to having stolen a sheep at Thornbury, was brought up for sentence…

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Big Estates Near Railways Must Be Worked or Ray Heavy Supertax

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 8

The next Labor Government of New South Wales will take a very simple method of increasing primary production, making existing railway…

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Railway Improvements

Western Champion · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 15

Some little time ago the local branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association forwarded a letter to the railway authorities complaining of the…

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Lachlan Street Bridge Should It Be Lighted

Forbes Times · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 6

Included in the large amount of business discussed at Tuesday's meeting of the local Municipal Council was a question by Ald. Murphy if a lamp…

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Eugowra Railway Work to Commence Forthwith

Forbes Times · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Grimm. our State member. who has lately been elevated to the position of Assistant Minister for Agriculture, was in Forbes yesterday,…

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CORRESPONDENCE We wish it to be distinctly understood that we do not in any way identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by our correspondents. Railway Management (To the Editor of the Grenfell Record)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—On Thursday I wired to the Farmers and Graziers' Association at Sydney to order nine trucks for starving cattle to take them to…

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Serious Motor Accident. a Resident of Young Secures a £25 Verdict. a Bachelor Who Can Live on 30/ a Week

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 3

A case of considerable interest was heard before Judge Bevan on Wednesday, at Cowra, when Robert Black, a market gardener of Young sued…

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