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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 8 of 20

Motorists' Road Guide

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 2

A new and much improved road guide of N.S.W., has just been published by H. E. C. Robinson, Lt., Sydney, in conjunction with J…

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Homes for Railway Employees

Western Champion · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 13

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Commissioners, dated 3rd May, 1921—Dear Sir,—I have to…

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Railway Matters. District Superintendent's Views

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 2

At this stage the chairman introduced to the meeting, Mr W. Kirknam, district railway superintendent at Parkes, and stated that Mr…

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To-day's Wires Railway Cutting Collapses Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 6

A cutting between Hurstville and Mortdale collapsed yesterday, and about 100 tons of debris fell on the line…

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Breach of Motor Traffic Act

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr H. Malone, P.M., Alexander Anderson was charged with having failed to deliver up…

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Enormous Saving Electric Railways

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 2

Melbourne.—Important in formation is disclosed retarding the financial advantages of the railways electrification scheme in a pamphlet issued by…

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Dirty Work at the Cross Roads

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 4

S.O.S. Signals Received by the Local Diggers from Condo Hospital. The Diggers, under command Major General Sir Charles Rosenthal,…

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Cycling and Motoring Aliminium Pistons. (From the Dunlop Rubber Co)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 2

The use of aluminium pistons for automobile work is only in its infancy, and there is yet a lot to learn in perfecting the application…

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The Eugowra Railway Works Closing Down. Scarcity of Sleepers the Cause

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 2

The decision of the authorities to close down the construction work on the Canowindra-Eugowra railway line has come like a bombshell among those…

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Railway and Tramway Institute, Cowra Branch. Presentation of Certificates for 1920

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 1

At the last Council meeting of the Institute Mr. F. Norris (President) presented certificates to successful students of the 1920 classes, and in…

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Eugowra Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 3

The decision of the authorities to close down the construction work on the Canowindra-Eugowra railway line has come like a bombshell among…

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A Motor Mishap

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

The Messrs Barbe Bros., of Bedgerabong, can count themselves lucky men. Yesterday they were riding a Harley-Davidson motor cycle in…

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New South Wales Rail & Tram Concessions to Returned Soldiers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 10

(a) Grunted at the expense of Premiers' Department. Totally blinded soldiers—life passes (including guides) covering all…

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Electric Light Fails Accident to Motor & Engine

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 6

Owing to accidents to the plant, current was not available until a late hour last night. First the small motor burned out at the pumping…

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Fourth Railway Commissioner Mr Estell's Denial

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 6

Estell, Minister for Works, de[?] statement that Mr Buckley [?] appointed a fourth Railway [?] The matter had not…

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Cowra as an Aeroplane Centre Extensive Preparations to be Made by the Defence Dept

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 1

At Monday evening's meeting of the Municipal Council a lengthy communication was read from Cept. A. Murray Jones, Squadron Leader of the…

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Returned Soldiers and Railway Concessions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 6

Mr Buttenshaw is in receipt of the following communication from the Premier's Department : -- With reference to your letter of…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wednesday. June 1st, 1921 Repairs to Cowra Farmer's Motor Cars. Claim Ventilated in District Court

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 2

Before His Honor, Judge Bevan, and a jury of four on Saturday, Alan Kent, a local motor garage proprietor, claimed £88/5/- from John O'Neil, of "Farleigh,"…

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Ganowindra-eugowra Railway Eugowra Resents Stoppage

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 1

The following letter has been forwarded to the Minister for Works by Mr. Lance Kirby, honorary secretary of the Eugowra Railway League:—…

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Sad Fatality Child's Tragic Death Knocked Down by Motor Car

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 4

A tragic accident happened in Main Street- between 1 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. yesterday, as a result of which the six-year-old daughter, Molly, of…

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