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

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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Railway and Tramway Institute Official Opening of Cowra Branch

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 4

Some time ago a number of employees at the local railway depot got the idea infused into their heads that they would like to have a…

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Local Fire Brigade. Proposed Motor Engine & Fire Station

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 1

Inspector Dadd, of the Board of Fire Commissioners recently paid a visit of inspection to West Wyalong. During his visit, the matter of a new…

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Railway Valedictory

Western Champion · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 8

On Tuesday evening at the Railway Institute Mr. B. Jones, of the Per Way Office, was entertained at a valedictory gathering prior to his departure…

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Those Railway Improvements

Western Champion · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 17

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night three letters in identical terms were received from the Public Works Department…

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Rail and Tram Passes. for Country Soldiers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 1

Following is a copy of a letter sent by Mr E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L. A., to soldiers' branches in the Murrumbidgee electorate:—…

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The Advocate Tuesday, March 22, 1921 LOCAL & 'General Excursion Train

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 4

The special excursion train on Satarday last was well patronised…

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Unenviable Conditions Roads Described As Sluiceways for Illicit Liquor. (Published by Arrangement)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 1

The New York Herald declares the roadways of Vermont State are "sluice ways of illicit liquor," and that the State is infested with…

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Wyalong Condobolin Railway

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 4

Mr E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., forwards the following—Public Works Department, Sydney, 16th March, 1921…

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Unenviable Conditions Published by arrangement. Roads described as "Sluiceways of Illicit Liquor"

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 4

The New York Herald declares that the roadways of, Vermont State are "sluiceways of illicit liquor" and that the State "is infested with…

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Shire Engineer's Conveyance Sulky or Motor Car. The Faster Mode of Travelling to be Still Used

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 3

When the above matter, came before the Shire Council on Saturday last, Cr. Cooley, in reply to the President, said he had secured the offer…

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Missed the Train

Western Champion · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 13

The other day, (says the "Leader") a couple of foreigners arrived in Orange who stated that they were Poles, and wished to go to Manildra…

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Our District Page Contribution from all Parts of the District are Welcomed EUGOWRA (From Our Own Correspondent) the Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 4

The railway line from Canowindra to Eugowra is practically completed up to the point of the rails and sleepers. The earthwork is about…

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Dubbo-werris Creek Railway

Western Champion · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 13

Great activity is now being shown in prosecution of the work of building the cross-country line of railway from Dubbo to Werris Creek, especially at…

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Railway Valedictory

Western Champion · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 13

At the Railway Institute on Friday night Mr. A. E. A. Erskine, of the S.M's. office, was entertained at a valedictory gathering and presented…

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Local & General Gates on Public Roads

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 9

The Jemalong Shire Council has decided that gates on first class roads shall be 14 feet wide; second class roads 13 feet, and third class roads…

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Bridge Over the Belubula Discussion in Waugoola Shire Council

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 5

For quite a number of years there has been a proposal for a bridge over the Relubula River near Duffy's. Since the establishment of the Soldiers'…

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Motor Car Burnt

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 4

Mr B. Nolan, the well known wellboring contractor, was proceeding to Cootamundra from Junee last week, and when within a few miles of…

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Hillston-griffith Railway Construction Suspended Protest by Residents

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 2

HILLSTON, Tuesday.—A meeting of citizens has emphatically protested against the decision of the constructing authorities to suspend the…

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Barmedman Rankins Springs Railway. the 6d Retention Money

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 1

Mr Max McCrone, hon. Sec. Barmedman Rankins Springs Railway League, writes us from Sydney under date March 18th:—…

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Goolagong Railway Siding

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 4

The position that has arisen between the Boree mid Waugoola Shires with reference to the location of the. North Goolagong Railway Siding and…

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