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

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

393 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 20

Head on Train Smash. at Georges Plains Passengers Escape, Engines Wrecked. Bathurst

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 7

A bolting train racing at breakneck speed down the stiffest incline on the western line, a station master appealing to the occupants of a…

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Five Day Week for Railway Workers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 4

The A.L.P. Executive intends asking the Cabinet to give effect to five-day week for railway construe tion workers…

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Main Road Grant

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 2

At its meeting on Tuesday last the Boree Shire Council at the suggestion of their engineer, agreed to the following Main Road Grant works for…

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Tramway Match Next

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 9

A team of combined Sydney Tram way will visit West Wyalong on Wednesday next, and will play at Mildil the next day. Past matches…

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Tramway Team not Coming

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 5

Just as we were going to press to-day, the Secretary of the local foot ball Club received a wire from Mr Dave Nicholson, which read as…

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Garema Request for Improved Railway Accommodation

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 1

The Pinnacle branch of the Farmers, and Settlers' Association recently asked for a crane and a loop [?] installed at Garema…

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New Motor Tyres

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 2

Mr Odgers, of the firm of Williams Odgers & Co., Sydney, was through Forbes last week-end, demonstrating the new standard, semi-pneumatic,…

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Notable Visitors to Arrive on Saturday's Train

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 4

'Ts many long years since the town of West Wyalong, has been honored by a visit of two such renowned personages as Will arrive…

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Lamp Required at Overhead Bridge

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 1

A Communication was read at last Council meeting, from the Waugoola Shire Council, asking that a street lamp be placed near the overhaad…

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Sudden End of a Returned Soldier. Dies in Canowindra-Cowra Train

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 5

On the arrival of the train from Canowindra on Wednesday last a man was found in one of the carriages apparently in an unconsoions condition…

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Condobolin-broken Hill Railway

Western Champion · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 13

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.P., has received the following letter from the Secretary to the Commissioners: —Dear Sir,—With reference to the…

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Football Notes Special Train to Barmedman Next

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 4

The local Football League has challenged Barmedman for their Cup on Wednesday next and are making an endeavor to get a…

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Special Train to Condo

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 2

The running of a special train to Condobolin next Saturday offers an exceptional opportunity to Forbes residents to visit that centre or places…

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Alleged Indecent Assault. Episode on a Train

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 2

Arthur Smith pleaded not guilty to a charge of alleged indecent assault on Mary Elizabeth Burr, at Raglan, near Bathurst, on July 23…

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FORBES P. A. AND H. Association Meeting of Committee. Special Train from Stockinbingal

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Forbes Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was held on Saturday morning. Those present…

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Motor Mishap

Western Champion · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 5

Mr. J. Gildart, of Narromine, had a most remarkable experience on Sundayt morning of last week (says the News). Mounted on a twin-cylin…

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Road Repairing on the Coast

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 2

The Cabra-Vale Council's proportion of the cost of re-making three-quarters of a mile of the Great Southern road under the Government's…

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Eugowra's Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 4

As is generally known, the building of the railway line from Canowindra to Eugowra has been held up. The official reason is the alleged…

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Obstructing Railway. Young Man Charged. Verdict of Not Guilty

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 2

Leslie W. Forster, charged with having at, near Molong, on May 2, maliciously placed a trolley on the railway from Orange to Trida, with…

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Railway Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 6

At a railway meeting held on Saturday, 30th July, the following were present: Messrs W. J. Edmonds (president), W. S. Boland, T…

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