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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 19 of 20

Railway Extension Linking up with Condobolin Ungarie League's Attitude

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 4

Sir,—When various routes were claiming preference for the extension westwards of the line from Wyalong, the Railway…

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RAILWAYMEN 44 Hours by Christmas Premier's Statement

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 4

Speaking at the annual Eighthour dinner at Orange on Saturday night, the Premier (Mr Dooley) said that by Christmas time…

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Aeroplane Landing Site

Western Champion · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 12

Mr R Hodinott, representing the Controller of Civil Aviation, arrived in Parkes on Tuesday afternoon, and paid a visit to the lauding place which has…

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Xmas Eve Train

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 2

On Christmas Eve a train will leave Young about 11 o'clock for the convenience of shop hands and others who wish to leave…

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Aeroplane Mishap at Cowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 4

Major C. J. Weavers, representing the firm of T. M. Burke, real "state specialists, Sydney, arrived in Forbes this morning from Cowra. He…

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Bridge Over the Belubula Urgent Report Called For

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 3

As promised to a deputation at the Soldiers' Settlement recently, the Hon. P. F. Loughlin has made representations to Mr. Estell, the…

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Chicago Packers Strike Attack Train with Fatal Results. SYDNEY

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 6

A message from Vancouver states th&t the Chicago meat packers are on strike. They atacked an elevated train…

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The Goolagong Station Road Question to Go to Arbitration

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 3

Some finality in the matter of the road of access to Goolangong railway siding may soon be expected. At Tuesday's meeting of the Boree…

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Eugowra Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 4

The Canowindra "Star" reports that sleepers are coming forward at that end from the North Coast for the Canowindra-Eugowra railway,…

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GAREMA (From Our Own Correspondent). Motor Cycle Destroyed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Styles had his motor cycle and side-car destroyed by fire last week. The blaze was caused through the lamp of the machine…

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Our Railway Service

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

The following is in continuation of the information supplied to the Country Press by the Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr James…

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Railway Picnic. At Gundagai

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

The annual railway picnic in connection with the Cootamundra district was held at Gundagai on Monday last. A special train was…

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The Eugowra Railway Railway Commissioners to Be Interviewed

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 3

The visit of the Railway Commissioners this (Thursday) evening will be taken advantage of by the Eugowra Railway League to urge an early start…

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Railway Extension To Condobolin

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 December 1921 · page 8

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, a letter was received from Mr. James Knight, Hon. Treasurer of the Ungarie…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wednesday, Dec. 14, 1921. Local and General Bridge Over the Belubula

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 December 1921 · page 2

As promised to a deputation at the Soldier's Settlement recently, the Hon. P. F. Looghlin has made representations to Mr. Estell, Minister for…

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The Ungarie Railway League (To the Editor.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 December 1921 · page 5

Sir, -- When various routes were claiming preference for the extension westwards of the line from Wyalong, the Railway Leagues both of Lake…

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Aviation. Visit of a Commercial Aeroplane

Western Champion · Thursday 15 December 1921 · page 15

Following close upon the visit paid [?] Mr Hodinot[?], of the Civil Aviation department, there arrived on Monday morning Major C J Weavers, the…

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Railway Sleepers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 December 1921 · page 3

Sleeper cutting is now the principal industry of this district, except of course, wheat, and a number of men have made their temporary…

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WAMBOYNE (From Our Own Correspondent) Railway Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 December 1921 · page 3

Mr. Leslie Wilson and Mr. S. Ludlow journeyed to Condobolin to attend a railway meeting in that town. The Hallway League is…

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Motor Fatality Driver Arrested. SYDNEY

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 December 1921 · page 6

A motor car, proceeding in the direction of Summer Hill last night, when the driver, in attempt ing to avoid, another car, swerved…

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