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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Killing Rabbits Motor Fumes Tested

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 6

A method of destroying rabbits, suggested from South Australia, by passing the exhaust fumes from a motor car into the burrows was…

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Public Information. Railway Time Table

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 1

Passenger train from Harden to Blayney arrives 12.45 a.m., departs 1.15 a.m connecting, with western mails. Passenger from Blayney'to Harden…

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The Road Through the Dark

Western Champion · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 13

Clara Kimbell Young, Parkes picture-goers' favorite, stars to-night (Thursday) at the P.P.P. in "The Ttoad Through the Dark." A woman…

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Jump for Life. Tricycle Run Down by Train

Forbes Times · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 6

The railway headquarter at Bathurst has been advised of an accident that occured on the line between Maryvale and Wellington…

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The Eugowra Railway. First Sod to Be Turned March 10th

Forbes Times · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

After years of anxious waiting and battling, the people of Eugowra are about to witness the consummation of their agitation for the construction of…

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Parkes Railway Station

Forbes Times · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 5

Something dellnite has come to-hand about what is to be donr in the way of improvements, or visa varsa, at the Parkes railway station. The new…

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Railway Ticket Printing Machine

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

A ticket-printing machine that greatly simplifies the work of the railroad ticket agent is being installed In a number of offices in Germany. This…

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New Railway Clock Shows Minutes at a Glance

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

The minutes on a novel dial, arranged for the use of railroads, are big and plain, because they are so very important to trainmen and others…

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Eugowra Railway Government's Promise to Be Honored. First Sod to Be Turned. Wednesday, March 10

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

The advt. calling for tenders for Hie construction of the Canowindra to Eugowra railway only brought out one tender, the sum mentioned being…

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Atempted Train-wrecking. in Queensland

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

An attempt was made to wreck a train on the Enogara line, Queensland on Saturday by two pieces of steel being jammed between a set of points…

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The Advocate Tuesday, Maech 2, 1920. LOCAL & General a New Railway

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

The first sod of the proposed Canowindra-Eugowra-Forbes railway will be turned on Wednesday, March 10…

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French Railway Strike. Assuming Revolution Character

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

The position regarding the railway strike in France is little altered, though the State line is now affected. The Cabinet has decided to mobilise…

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Public Meeting. Railway League Revived

Western Champion · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 20

A public meeting with the object of reviving the Parkes Railway League was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening, and…

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Eugowra Railway Turning the First Sod

Forbes Times · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

Our Eugowra correspodent writes:—The adjourned meeting of the E[?]gow[?] Railway League was held at Mr. A. Laneyrie's Club House Hotel on…

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The Tanomindra Star. Friday, March 5, 1920. Eugowra Railway First Sod Next

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

The decision of the Railway Construction Department to turn the first; sod of the Canowindni-Eugowra Railway on Wednesday next has not…

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The Eugowra Railway Turning of First Sod. Governor to Be Invited

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 1

The statement of Mr. Arthur Grimm to the effect that the first sod of the Eugowra railway line would be turned on the l0th of March was…

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Eugowra Railway Opening

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

The turning of the first [?] of the Canowindra to Eugowra railway is to take place at Canowindra to-morrow, and a very big day's function is…

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Washaways. Railway Lines Damaged. Good Work by Relief Gang

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

The heavy cyclonic rains on Saturday evening accounted for a deal of washaways on several portions of the railway line, word of which is already to…

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Eugowra Railway. Turning of the First Sod

Western Champion · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 9

Canowindra was en fete on Wednesday, the occasion being the turning of the first sod of the railway extension to Eugowra. This line, which…

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Railway Station Improvements

Western Champion · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 13

The statement that the contemplated improvements at the local railway station would be commenced within three months was apparently…

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