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

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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Handling the Wheat Crop Railway Commissioners' Tour

Western Champion · Thursday 25 May 1922 · page 12

In the course of a brief review of the Railway Commissioners' tour, which began at Tumbarumba early on Monday week, it was stated that…

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Bow on Yalgogrin Road Defendant Fined for Assault

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 6

It was reported to Constable Collier last night that a violent row was in progress just off the Yalgogrin Road, across the…

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Our Railway Station Conflicting Names Goods Overcarried

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 5

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, Mr F. L. Riley, secretary of the local Master Carriers Association, brought…

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Rail and Tram Fares Government Considering Reduction (By Wire). Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 6

The Government is considering the question of reducing railway and tram fares. At present the high price of…

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Railway From Canowindra to Gregra

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 5

Hon. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick has been informed by the Under Secretary for Public Works, in response to his personal representations on behalf of…

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Another Railway Proposal

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 2

A conference of railway leagues, farmers and settlers branches, and other public bodies was held in Forbes on Saturday in favour of a…

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Another Motor Lorry. For West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 4

On Thursday last Messrs Wood and Brissenden, local agents for the International Truck, landed to the order of Mr. F. Riley a…

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Railway League West Wyalorig-Monia Gap Invitation to Cabinet

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 1

A meeting of members of the above was held at the M.U. Hall on Saturday afternoon. The chair was occupied by te President…

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Motor Vehicles. Dodge Brothers Lead the Way in Price Reduction

Western Champion · Thursday 1 June 1922 · page 14

As will be noted from advertisement appearing in these columns, Dodge Brothers are again to the fore with a substantial reduction in the…

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Railway Matters

Western Champion · Thursday 1 June 1922 · page 14

Replying, through the members for the Murrumbidgee, to the representations of the Parkes Railway League, the Under Secretary for Public Works…

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[?] Parkes and District Representative. Thursday, June 1, 1922. the Railway Campaign

Western Champion · Thursday 1 June 1922 · page 13

It is nearly forty years since Parkes entered upon its first railway campaign. That was the movement which culminated in securing the boon of railway…

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Railway Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 3

Great interest was taken locally in the "Advocate's" account of the South of the Lachlan railway meeting. The invitations to members of…

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Current Topics. a Motor Collision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 6

The small motor lorry of Messrs. John Meagher & Co. driven by "Cocky" Rymer, and a car owned by Mr George Pymont came [?]…

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Motor Mishap

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 3

Mr Chris Chester met with a nasty accident on Monday morning, whilst riding a motor bike. He was riding along at a good pace when he hit a…

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Washing Motor Cars

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 1

Many motorists when washing their cars find that a little kerosence added to the water greatly assists in getting the body clean and bright. Nothing…

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Big Train Crash Passengers' Wonderful Escape

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

A train containing 200 passengers crashed into the rear of a goods train at Macedon Station Victoria, on Thursday night…

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Current Topics Railway Commissioners at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 2

The Chamber of Commerce has been advised that the Railway Commissioners will be at Forbes on Wednesday. June 21, between the hours…

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Parkes Railway League

Western Champion · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 10

A meeting of the Parkes Railway League was held in the Council Chambers last evening, under the chairmanship of the President, Ald. E. Best…

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Eugowra-parkes Railway

Western Champion · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 19

Letters have been received by the [?]rkes Railway League from the Pub[?] Works Department, through the [?]embers for the district, intimating…

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Burrangong Wins Temora Road Boundary Case

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 8

Burrangong Shire Council has scored a win over Jindalee Council in the matter of the Temora road boundary dispute…

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