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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 21 of 25

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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Stacking Sites on Eugowra Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 2

Although every assurance, official and otherwise, has been to the effect that wheat will be received at the various sidings along the…

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A New Industry Motor Car Factory Visited Country Pressmen in Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 3

At the kind invitation of the Australian Motors, Ltd., Country Press Men (numbering 200 odd) in Sydney recently, on the occasion of their…

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Canowindr A-eugowra Railway

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 8

Work is proceedings satisfactorily on the Canowindra-Eugowra railway, under the supervision of Engineer Carson. The number of men engaged…

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Painted Roads

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 7

I SUPPOSE that even the most matter-of-fact individual at time grows tired of the daily routine of existence to Which most of us are…

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Country Pressmen. Motor Car Factory Visited

Western Champion · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 5

At the kind invitation of The fistralian Motors, Ltd., Country dressmen (numbering 200 odd) in kydney last week, on the occasion of…

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Motor Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 13

Mr. David Davies, of Colwyn Farm, Brolgan, was motoring his mother and sister into, town to attend church on Sunday evening, when he met with…

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Leap Across Falling Bridge

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 6

Mr. E. Sims, of Kinglake (Vic.), who was driving to Whittlesea in a jinker with his wife and child, had a narrow escape while crossing a bridge…

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"The Eveklastin' Ballads" "Upon the Road.to Glory" and "The Silent Army."

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 2

Dropped into this office last week. "The Everlastin[?] Ballads," by Harold Hansell, issued by the C. J. De Garis Publishing House, 274 Collins-street,…

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The Eugowra Railway Rumours of Possible Delay. Representative Meeting in Protest

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 2

One of the most representative public meetings ever held in Eugowra took place at the School of Arts hall on Saturday afternoon last, 30th…

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A Railway Matter

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 8

Mr. H. O. Elliott reported that a League was now formed, and at work gathering evidence in connection with the proposal of a south of the…

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B.r.s. Railway Wheat Board Inspects Will Wheat Be Received?

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 9

Messrs D. A. Gagie, W. McRitchie, T.H. Murray, and T. S. Bartle,. members of the State Wheat Board, paid a visit of inspection along the Barmed…

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Country Press Members in Town Visit Motor Car Factory

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 6

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

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The Eugowka Railway Notes by T.m.w

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 5

Thanks to the courtesy of the engineer in charge of construction, Mr. Carson, we wore last week given an opportunity of viewing the work now…

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Main Roads

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 2

REPLYING to Mr. A. Grimm, in the State Parliament, the Minister for Education said that the Main Roads Bill would provide for the allocation of…

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Tram Conductor Injured by Passing Motor Car

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 4

A passing motor knocked down a conductor of a tram, who had just stepped from a tram in Cleveland Street on Sunday night, and injured him…

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Another Tram Accident Two Women Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 4

A tram travelling full speed left the rails in Mitchell Street Alexandria, last night, and ran across the road to the footpath…

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New Wheat Lands Awaiting Plough Wyalonog to Condobolin Opening Up Railway

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 3

"When we came here, nearly 20 years ago, we carted out wheat 90 miles to Young, and sold it for 2/a bushel—sometimes less."…

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B.r.s. Railway Receiving Wheat

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 5

The Wheat Beard sat in Sydney this morning, and was to have coma to a decision as to whether they would receive wheat along the…

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Railway Picnic

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 4

A big railway employees' picnic washeld at Temora yesterday. A special train ran from the Lake, picking up employees, their wives and…

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