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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 12 of 20

Motor Lorry Ablaze

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 1

While returning from Coolamon last Thursday evening, a party of motorists, including Sergeant Gallaher and Constable Cooper, who…

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Producers and Railways

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

The capital at present invested in the railways of this State amounts to £79,318,017. In 1914 it was about £60,000,000—a difference roughly of…

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Railway Sleepers Exported

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

On the occasion of a recent banquet at Eugowra in connection with the opening of the Catholic Church at that centre, Mr. J. Bates, of Orange,…

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Football Notes Tramway v DISTRICT

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 August 1921 · page 4

A team representing the Sydney Tramway will pay a visit to West Wyalong on Thursday next, and the following have been selected to…

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Condobolin=Broken Hill Railway

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 6

Ma Flannery is in receipt of the following from the Under-secreatary of the Public Works Department: With reference to your…

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Parkes As a Railway Centre

Western Champion · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 13

From a railway point of view Parkes is one of the most important towns in the State. When the Trida-Menindie section is complete, the direct…

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Railway Picnic

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 4

The annual picnic in connection with the Parkes railway district, will be held at Forbes on September 26. At the local Municipal Council…

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Eugowra Railway. Strong Protest at Delay

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 3

Mr Brownhill moved that a strong protest be made to the railway authorities, through the members of the district, concerning the stoppage…

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Football Tramway v W. WYALONG

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 6

A team representing the Sydney Tramway paid a visit to the town yesterday and played a district 13 hi the afternoon. The local team…

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Railway Inquiry Closing Shortly

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 4

Mr. Justice Edmunds has notified that the railway inquiry will he closed in about a week's time…

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How to Get a Railway

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 2

Mr. Bruntnell, one of the politici[?] who recently visited Gundaga[?] told how Batlow people swamped [?] ment House with lovely rosy [?]…

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No Reduction in Railway Rates

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 1

During the past six-years the railway administration has been burdened in its operations by increase in the cost of materials and wages paid to…

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South of Lachlan Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 2

Mr Buttenshaw, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Public Works Committee: "Sir, with reference to your…

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The Eugowra Railway "Shortage of Sleepers" Scandal

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 4

Following on the discussion at last week's meeting of the Forbes & District Chamber of Commerce anent the Eugowra-Canowindra line, on…

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Wages Nearly Double Cost of Our Railways

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 2

In the course of his evidence on Friday before the Parliamentary. Select Committee for the improvement of Agriculture, Mr…

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The Day Train

Western Champion · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 13

The Municipal Council recently approached the Railway Commissioners with a request that some alteration might be made in the time-table for…

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Memorial Bridge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 1

I believe a public meeting was convened for last night to erect a memorial bridge across the Lachlan at the foot of Denison Street, as a…

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North Shore Bridge Bill for Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 6

Mp Murphy, M.L.A., had a conference with the Premier on Truesday regarding the North Shore. Bridge. "The outcome was," said…

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Travelling Without a Ticket. Railway Commissioners Beaten. And Then Ask For Costs

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 3

Before Mr. Longfield, S.M., on Wednesday, Emmett Byron Mawson was charged with travelling without a ticket with intent to avoid payment…

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Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 August 1921 · page 2

FROM an entertainment held at Brundah on Wednesday last, which was a success socially and finaucially, a couple of stall for the Hospital Bazaar will…

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