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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 15 of 20

The Canowindra Star. Friday, September 30, 1921. the Eugowra Railway at Last Something Definite Local Sleepers to Be Purchase at 5/6. and Line Will Be Rushed to Completion

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 2

The hanging up of construction on the line from Canowindra to Eugowra has been a sore point with the people at Eugowra and Goolagong who…

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Car-drivers Who Suffer From ''Road-hypnotism.''

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 7

'' Recently I witnessed a strange occurrence at Riverside Drive, writes Daniel O. Skinner, to the New York "Herald.'' ' The incident which he…

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Motor Matters

Western Champion · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 13

At the Police Court yesterday W. A. Hawke pleaded guilty to failing to deliver up a registration certificate for a motor bicycle within the time…

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Bridge Over the Belubula to Provide Access to Nyrang Creek Station. Deputation to Boree Shire Council

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 5

With the advent of the soldier settlers at "Greenshades" and "Maroomba," and the construction of the Eugowra railway, there has been a…

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The Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 3

Joy prevails amongst the inhabitants of this district at the good news re the finishing (or intention of sodoing), of the much longed for…

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Another Motor Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 6

Yesterday morning another motor car accident occurred-near Bogan Gate. Mr. Ernest Thornberry, of Parkes, and another resident of that…

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Eugowra Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 6

In accordance with a resolution recently arrived at, the Eugowra Railway League has an advertisement in this issue concerning…

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Railway Items

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1921 · page 2

MANGANESE ore. chaff, timber, machinery, wheat, flour, oats find wool are the chief outwards loading; an average of 150 baits of the latter are…

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Railway and Tramway Commission Three Months' Renewal

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 4

The Railway and Tramway Commission has been given a fresh lease of life for three months. Public indignation is expressed…

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Railway Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners passed through on Monday last en route to Condobolin and Tottenham. Our railway station has presented…

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Bogan Gate (From Our Own Correspondent). Motor Mishaps

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 4

On Thursday morning Messrs E. Thornberry and G. Fitzsimmons, of Parkes, were returning from the Condobolin show per car, when about…

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Sleepers for Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 4

Sleeper-getting for the new railway is to be an industry of the near future. Our railway League secretary (Mr. L. Pearce), chose a site…

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The 44 Hour Week Not[?]to Apply to Railway Service But to Several Other Industries

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 6

Judge Beeby has declined to recommend the extension of the 44 hour week to the railway service but it is to apply to tramway…

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Rabbits on Roads

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 2

Forbes P.P. Board gave Waugoola Shire Council a final warning regarding the rabbits on the Cowra—Goolagong road on Saturday. It was…

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Stock on Roads. Shire Council Divided Over Impounding Same

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 1

The above vexed question was again introduced at Saturday's meeting of the Shire Council by Cr. Freebairn who was informed that the…

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No Railway Station at Goolagong North. Unless Those Interested Can Agree

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 2

The following copy of an official communication received by Mr. M. M. Flannery M. L. A., from Hon. John Estell, (and kindly forwarded to us by Mr…

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Railway Picnic Cowraites Very Successful

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 2

For the second time running this annual function was held at Young, on Wednesday, 12th instant, and was largely attended. When that centre…

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GOOLAGONG (From our own correspondent.) the Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 3

The local Railway League secretarry (Mr. L. Pearce), has handed me the following letter: Sydney,…

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Railway League

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 4

The Wyalong-Condobolin Railway League, whose activity means so much to Wamboyne and district, had a most successful meeting in Condobolin…

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Railway Attendant at Tullibigeal

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 9

Mr E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., forwards the following:—Office of the Commissioners, Sydney, 18th October…

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