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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 20 of 25

Motor Car Fatality

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 3

A motor car driven by a man named Strickland, with six passengers, hacked over the end of the punt at the Hawkesbury River on Sunday. When…

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Motor Owner's Claim

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 2

At the Dubbo District Court last week Martin Pymont, a Forbes motor driver, proceeded against a Wellington business man, H. J. Zichlke, claiming £114/5/8,…

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Railway Matters

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday last Mr Buttenshaw asked questions of the Minister for Railways as follows :--…

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Railway Picnic Held This Year at Young

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 3

On Wednesday last the above popular function was held at Young and must have attracted from 800 to 1000 visitors. The Railway Department…

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Eugowra-gregra Railway

Western Champion · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 6

At a meeting at Cudal recently it was decided to get together a committee of representative district men to urge the early construction of the…

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Railway Picnic

Western Champion · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 12

At a meeting of the various railway staffs, held last week-end, it was decided that the annual picnic should be held on Monday, November 15th…

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Railway Items

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 2

UP to the present 1500 bales of wool have been despatched, while trucks are still loading. The manganese mine output…

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Cycling and Motoring Newsy Notes (From the Dunlop Rubber Co.)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 5

Again there is an outcry in respect to many motor cyclists making too free with their exhaust cutouts on the road, and it is justified. The flash…

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EUGOWRA (From Our Own Correspondent.) Railway League

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 5

A meeting of the Eugowra Railway League was held in the School of Arts Hall on Saturday afternoon, 16th inst. There were present Messrs. J…

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Henty-rand Railway

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 4

The Henty-Rand (Biliabong) railway, constructed out of money loaned by the district people to the State Government at 5 per cent., was…

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South of the Laghlah Meeting of Railway League

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 1

A meeting of the South of the Lachlan Railway League was held at Mr O'Neill'S, Back Tomanbil, on Friday last, those present being Messrs H. O…

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Yanco-leeton Railway

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 1

Leeton.—It is anticipated that the metals for the railway will be laid from Yance to Leeton within the next four weeks. The earthwork is almost…

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Local Wheat Supervision at Railway Yards

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 2

A meeting of wheatgrowers was held at the M.U. Hall on Saturday af ternoon last. Mr. Bartram was elected to the…

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EUGOWRA (From Our Own Correspondent). Railway Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 3

A public meeting was held at Mr. R. H. Herberts' residence on Wednesday evening last. The meetigg was called for the purpose of dealing with…

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Cycling and Motoring Some Notes. (From the Dunlop Rubber Co.)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 1

Seldom have ridors had to contend with Buck weather and road conditions as the contestants in the Victorian Cycle Traders' 100 mile road race had to…

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Railway Picnic

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 9

I believe the railway picnic is to be held next mouth at Condobolin, but exact date I do not know. This will, or should liven up our little town, and…

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B.r.s. Railway Deputation to Minister

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 9

In consequence of the Wheat Board having decided last week not to receive wheat on the Barmedman Rankins' Springs Railway, Mr. Max…

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The Eugowra Railway

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 2

Work is proceeding apace on the Canowindra- Engowra railway, under the supervision of Engineer Carson and his staff. The number of men…

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Country Pressmen in Sydney Motor Car Factory Visited

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 4

At the kind invitation of The Australian Motors, Ltd., Country Pressmen (numbering 200 odd) in Sydney last week, on the occasion of their…

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Forbes Railway League South of Lachlan Proposal. Proposed Coalition of Forces

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 1

A meeting of members of the above league was held in the Council chambers on Saturday afternoon, those present being Messrs. C. T. H…

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