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

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Tragic End. of Temora Resident. Body Found Near Junee Road

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 5

Says the Temora "Independent":—On Monday afternoon a grl named Blom informed a man named Howe that a man was lying dead on a cross…

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Canowindra-Eugowra Railway. Turning the First Sod Ceremony Celebrated at Canowindra

Forbes Times · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

Wednesday last was a red-letter day in the history of the Canowindra-Goolagong-Eugowra district. On that day the turning of the first sod of the…

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New Zealand Railways. ' Increased Fares & Freights

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

An increase of four per cont. is announced on the railway freights and fares in New Zealand…

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Unification of Railways

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

The New South Wales Railway Commissioner, referring to the statement made in regard to the break-of-gauge of the railways of Australia, statos…

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Railway Servants' Gratuity

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

A sum of £50,000 was set aside to pay the gratuity to old railway employees. There have been over 500 claims and it has been found necessary to…

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Open Column [The Editor does not necessarily endorse the remarks of correspondents.] an Appeal to the Railway

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

Mr. Robert Hollis, ex-M.L.A., and for 26 years general secretary of the Loco. Drivers' Union, addresses the following appeal to railway men in the…

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Eugowka Railway Turning of First Sod. Successful Function

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 5

The long-looked Tor start in connection with the building of the Eugowra Railway—agitated for for 40 yeans—was made on Wednesday, when…

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New South Wales Government Railways Excursion to Sydney. Monday, March 29

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 5

EXCURSION TICKETS at Single Fare for the Double Journey (Minimum Bates 7s 6d First Class and 5s Second Class) will be issued to Sydney and intermediate stations…

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Late Telegrams. Dubbo-werris Creek Railway. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

The Acting-Director of the State Labor Exchanges has been advised to warn applicants for work on the Dubbo Worris Creek railway to wait for the…

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Dubbo-molong Railway. Advice to Workers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

The Acting-Director of the State Labor Executive has been advised to warn applicants for work on the Molong Dubbo railway to wait for the…

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Rankins Springs Railway

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

The recent rain now permits of straight-ahead work on the, Barmedman to Rankins Springs railway constructioii. Operation were formerly…

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The Malls. Train Mails

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 1

Canowindra and Grenfell 7.30 a.m. daily. Sydney, West and South, 5.45 p.m. daily…

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An Appeal to the Railway

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 3

Mr, Robert Hollis, ex-M.L.A., and for 26 years general secretary of the Loco. Drivers' Union, addresses the following appeal to the railway men in the…

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New Railway

Western Champion · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 10

Mr. Fitzpatrick, State Treasurer turned the first sod of the MolongDubbo railway, at Molong on Thursday, and was presented with a…

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Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

REV. WM. BROWN, from Fiji, gave a very comprehensive and interesting address on Methodist Mission work among the Islands of the Pacific on…

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Railway League

Forbes Times · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the above committee was held at Mr. Laneyrie's Club House Hotel on Tuesday evening last. Present: Mr. J. T. Noble (in the chair),…

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Eugowra Railway Forbes Grateful

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 4

We are in receipt of the following communication from the town clerk of Forbes, addressed to the secretary of the local committee in connection…

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Kiacatoo Railway Crossing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 3

As our reader's are aware, the above matter has been before the Shire Council for a long time; and Mr Buttenshaw has taken an active…

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The Motor World For "The Lachlander." Sydney 193'20

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 3

Chatting with many Sydney motorists, it is evident that every desire exist among them to get on the friendliest terms with their…

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Co-operative Motor Company

Western Champion · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 13

A movement is afoot for the flotation of a co-operative company to take over Messrs. Foots & Lancaster's motor garage, and a meeting of those…

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