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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 6 of 25

A Railway Family

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 2

Following appeared in the Dubbo "Liberal":—"Something in the nature of a record for railway service baa been…

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In Days of Old. Orange in 1888. Rival Railway Proposals

Western Champion · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 4

While destroying some old papers recently Mr. George Weily came across a copy of the "Orange Liberal," published on June 27th, 1888. Some…

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Local & General Lite Railway Passes. New Commonwealth Design

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

A new design of gold life pass has been completed for use on the Commonwealth railways, and this design takes the place of the one issued in…

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Beer Declared Black. Melbourne Railway Employees. Melbourne

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

Railway, employees at the North Melbourne loco, sheds have carried a resolution that all employees at the depot pledge themselves not to…

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State Motor Cars. Premier Calls for Report. "Official Business Only."

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 7

Cabinet has decided to call for a full report upon Government owned motor ears and vehicles. Information is to be obtained as to the number of…

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Local & General Returned Soldier Killed. Motor Bus & Sulky Collide

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 5

LISMORE. — A returned soldier named F. V. Munro, was killed, as the result, of a collision between a motor bus and a sulky. The impact…

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Railway Cleaner Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 7

COWRA.—A railway employee nam-. ed R. Cavanagh, who, it is understood was engaged cleaning an engine, was inn over and had both legs taken off…

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The Eugowra Railway Engineer Getting Busy. and Work to Proceed Forthwith

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

The arrival in Canowindra of Engineer Carson to take elm rue of the construction of the railway line to Eugowra is evidence that the…

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The Merriganowry Bridge

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 5

A letter read at Saturday's Shire meeting from the secretary of the Billimari branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association stated that his…

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No Main Road Grant. For Waugoola Shire Council

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 5

The Local Government Department wrote, in answer to the Waugoola Shire Council query when its share of the main roads grant this year…

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Sheet o' Bark Dam Proposal to Erect a Bridge Deferred

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

The Engineer advised at Saturday's meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council: "In re the matter of repairs to roadway and causeway at Sheet O'Bark, I am of…

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Frightful Accident at Railway Station. Man Loses Both Legs Through Engine Running over Him

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 5

A shocking accident occurred at the local railway yards on Tuesday evening, whereby a young man named Thomas Cavanagh, had both legs…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners Tour of Inspection

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners visited Cowra in their own special train on Thursday, and inspected the local station, where everything was found…

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Sad Fatality. Motor Lorry Capsizes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 4

A motor lorry carrying 27 persons, re turning from a cricket match in Darling Ranges, near Fremantle, got out of control, and struck a tree capsizing…

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Railway Requirements Completion of Broken Hill Line Urged. Daily Service to Condobolin Demanded

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

At a well-attended and representative meeting held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, there was no uncertainty regarding the…

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A Missing Number Plate. Turns Up In Queensland. The Sequel to Cowra Motor Garage Robbery

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

This week the local police authorities received word that a motor car number plate which had been attached to a car belonging to Mr. Jas…

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The Road to Fortune

Western Champion · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 15

The road to fortune is the road to health. Success, and the ability to enjoy it, can only be the property of those who keep their bodies fit…

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Railway Institute

Western Champion · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 13

The various classes at the Railway Institute are now fairly under way, the sessions being held on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday nights…

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Upkeep of Main Roads Nationalisation Urged

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

Kiama.—At the Gerringong Council, Ald. Moffit urged municipal cooperation in getting consideration for the application of the motor tax…

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Starving Stock. Railway Orders Carried Out. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 7

The Chief Railway Commissioner states that all orders for the conveyance of starving stock have so far been met…

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