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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 18 of 20

Railway Commissioners' Tour

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners will begin their annual tour of the Western Disricts early next month, and it is understood that they will be in…

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Painful Accident to Local Railway Employee

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 2

On Tuesday last whilst Guard Walter Rammage was carrying out his duties at Grenfell Railway Station, one of his feet became caught…

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Land for Settlement Barmedman-R.S. Railway

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 1

Mr. Buttenshaw asked the Secretary for Lands,—Will he take steps immediately to make available suitable for…

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Railway Strike Inquiry. £20,000 in a year. Good for Legal Profession

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 4

It is safe to say that when the Government, directly after it ha[?] come into power, obeyed the [?] ders of its followers, and appoin…

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North Shore Bridge Advantages to Country. City to Pay

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 8

I wish to emphasise that the country people will not be called upon to find one shilling for the construction of the Notth Shore Bridge…

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North Shore Bridge

Western Champion · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 2

Mr Estell, Minister for Works and Railways, has made the following statements:—"I wish to emphasise that the…

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Unlucky Flight. Mishaps to Aeroplane

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 7

Lieutenant Treloar, when leaving Deniliquin for Hay by aeroplane on Wednesday, met with a double mishap. While preparing…

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Rough Time in Train

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 4

Two residents of Orange (Messrs. R. C. Birkenhead and W. Mills) had rather an exciting time on a recent trip to Sydney. It appears that in a…

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North Shore Bridge Advantages to Country. City to Pay

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 12

The Hon. J. Estell, Minister for Works and Railways, writes:—"I wish to emphasise that the country people will not be called…

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Wheat at the Railway. 20,000 Bags to Date

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 5

Wheat is commencing to roll in in large quantities at the Forbes railway station. The firse wheat was received locally on the 18th…

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The Eugowra Railway Pressing for Its Completion. Deputation to the Minister

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 7

During the recent Ministerial visit to Canowindra a deputation from Eugowra waited upon the Hon. T. D. Mutch relative to the completion of…

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1000 Miles Motor Car Reliability Trial

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 2

A 1000 miles reliability trial has just been completed in Victoria under the auspices of the Royal Automobile Club of…

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"Red Lizzie." Motor Car on Fire. Battle to Save Bush Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 9

Mr. Hugh Naughton a wellknownGundagai motor garage pro prietor, had a sensational experience about midnight on Monday…

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The Eugowra Railway Sleepers Coming Forward From North Coast

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 2

The Eugowra Railway League will no doubt be pleased to learn that railway sleepers are coming forward at this end from the North Coast…

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Chamber of Commerce. Railway Matters

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 2

Members of the Chamber of Commerce, consisting of Mr. H. L. G. Moore (President), Messrs. A. A. Patterson, G. J. .Lesmond, C. S. Howarth, and…

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Railway Service

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 2

THE "through carriage" grievance came up for discussion at Young last week when a deputation from the Young…

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Aeroplane for Forbes Progressive Firm Coming West

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 2

Residents of Forbes and the West are in the immediate future to be familiarised with the commercial use of the aeroplane, and the whirr of…

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Goolagong Railway Station Dispute As to Site. Jemalong Shire Opposes Arbitration

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 1

In connection with the site of the North Goolagong railway station, on the Ganowindra-Eugowra[?]railway, the Waugoola (Cowra) Shire wrote…

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Railway Threat. Government Firm

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 6

The Government declines to take notice of the railway workers' threat in regard to no Saturday work…

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Another Motor Delivery Truck

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 5

Mr. James Thorn, in order to keep abreast of the times and to expedite order delivery has just landed an International motor…

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