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

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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Soldier's Hay Burnt Penalty for Motor Transport. Warnings From "Sein Feigners."

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 1

PARKES,— Two stacks of hay on a farm belonging to Frank Fernhead, a soldier settler, were recently burnt under suspicious…

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Beating The Railways Lorries As Competitors

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 8

Messrs Jackson, Thomson & Co. of 70 George Street, Redfern, having arranged a demonstration trip of the Model 61 International Motor Lorry…

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Railway Extension the Condobolin Line

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 3

Writing the press on the above subject, Mr D. N. Johns gives the following view :- A railway from Narrandera to…

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International Motor Lorries. Demonstration Trip

Western Champion · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 16

Messrs Jackson Thomson and Co., of 70 George Street, Redfern, are at present carrying out a demonstration trip with three three—ton motor…

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Railway Matters Weighbridges and Farmers' Excursions

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 2

Mr R. M. Curwen Walker has received the following letter through Mr Buttenshaw, M.L.A.: Office of the Commissioners,…

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Sudden Death On Barmedman-R.S Railway

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 6

A man named John Hendry, aged about 47, died suddenly at the construction camp near Nariah Station, on the…

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Wheat at the Railway 86,580 Bags to End of Year. Bigger Percentage to Pool

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 4

The receipt of wheat at Forbes railway has slackened off considerably during the holidays, but this week will see a resumption of…

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The Motor Cycle Superb

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 4

The recent six days reliability test for motor cycles resulted in a win for Mr. P. H. Williams, riding a Blue Excelsior and side-car. This…

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Motor Reliability Trial

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 2

On Wednesday of last week nineteen motor cyclists, competitors in the six days’ reliability trial, passed through Cowra, and after being…

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Railway Guard Killed Run Down by Train (By Wire). Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 4

Thomas, Worden, a railway guard, was run down by a tram at Petersham Station and killed…

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Railway Construction Activity at Ungarie

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 4

A meeting of the Ungarie Railway League was held on the 4th iust at Ungarie. The principal business was the election of office…

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International Motor Lorries Demonstration Trip

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 3

Messrs Jackson, Thomson & Co., of 70 George Street, Redfern, are at present carrying out demonstration trip with three three-ton motor…

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Eugowra Railway the Sleeper Question

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 3

Mr. E. A. Buttershaw, M. L. A. has received the following letter from the Public Works Department: "Representations have been made to…

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Armed Motor Cars Published by arrangement. Liquor Smugglers in U.S.A.

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 3

Prohibition in U.S.A., as elsewhere, is seen to be a greater menace to the public peace and welfare the more it is studied by the press…

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Armed Motor Cars. (Published by Arrangement.)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 1

Prohibition in U.S.A. as elsewhere, is seen to be a greater menace to the public peace and welfare the more it is studie[?] by the press…

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Rabbits on Roads

Western Champion · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 11

At the meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Monday afternoon a letter, was read from the Forbes P.P Board, directing attention to the prevalence…

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The Tramp Doggie's Story

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 3

Of course, I'm only a common dog, and my home is in the street, my bed in some doorway, and my dining-room a dustbin at someone's backdoor. But…

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265 TONS Passenger Train's Record

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 1

The western passenger train left Bathurst on Saturday afternoon with a record load of 265 tos, being 35 tons above the…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 1

The well-known Victorian Motor cyclist, C. Disney, has announced his intention of making an attempt on the interstate motor cycle record…

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Block to Traffic. Creek on Main Road. Proposal for a Bridge

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 6

The deep creek Tunning across the main road from Wyalong to Temora on the Temora side of Bar medman, often means a serious…

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