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

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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Motor Driving Competition (To the Editor "Advocate.")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 2

Sir,—I was tickled to death when I read, in the last issue of the "Star," how objectionable and how dangerous was the motor car…

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Yarrabandai Railway Crossing to Be Provided by Commissioners

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 5

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., has received the following from the office of the Railway Commissioners:-- "Dear Sir,--With reference to your…

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Nearest Railway Town, Campbelltown

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 2

To get a true conception of the difficulties of early Grenfell one must remember that in 1866 and 1867 the railway had only pushed as far as…

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To Buyers of Motor Cars

Western Champion · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 3

Before you decide on the Car to su[?]t your requirements read "The Motor in Australia," which gives a complete catalogue of all cars on the…

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To Buyers of Motor Cars

Western Champion · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 16

Before you decide on the Car to suit your requirements read "The Motor in Australia," which gives a complete catalogue of all cars on the…

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Motor Cycling

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 7

A meeting is being held on Saturday night next for the purpose of forming a motor cyclists club…

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Almost A Double Tragedy. Woman takes Poison—Man Run Over by Train. Sensation at Koorawatha

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 2

The village of [?] was the [?] a poisoning case and a railway fatality during the past week. On Monday a young woman named…

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Motor Cycle Fatality. Accident at Gundagai. One Killed, One Injured Gundagai

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 4

A shocking fatality occurred here late on Saturday. Paul Windie, of Darlinghurst, Sydney, and Roy Musgrave, were crossing…

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The Sale of Roads

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 8

It will be remembered that this question cropped up at last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council, when Shire Clerk Dunpby grave the opinion…

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Haulage by Motor Lorry

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

Two splendid Leyland motor lorries arrived in town on Monday afternoon, and proceeded, to the Trida gypsum fields next morning. They…

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Railway Smash

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

A railway derailment occurred yesterday between Albion -Park and Shellharbor. Several trucks, loaded with live stock, to pled over an…

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Motor Service

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 2

A MUCH needed reliable Motor Service is to commence running between Grenfell and Cowra at an early date. Mr. Harold Ellis has decided to…

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Train Accident Thrilling Experience

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 9

About 7.30 on Tuesday morning an accident occurred to the paper train from Sydney at Dunster's Cutting, between Albion Park and…

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Road Construction Councillors' Opinions

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 1

At Saturday's meeting of the Narraburra Shire Council, Cr. Anderson, speaking in connection with a request for repairs to the…

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Purchase of Additional Road Plant

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 5

Mr. Engineer Watson brought before the Boree Shire Council on Tuesday last a comprehensive report on the Shire plant, and after long…

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Railway Station Site

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 7

The Goolagong portion, of Jemalong Shire is not at all pleased with the action of that council in regard to the railway siding, and is…

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Eugowra Railway

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 5

We learn that sufficient sleepers for the Eugowra railway line are now in view, and during the last few days instructions were issued to local…

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Farmers' Excursion Train

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 4

The cheap excursion train for rural, workers leaves Lake Car gelligo on Friday next, and from Wyalong Central on Saturday…

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The Motor in Australia

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 2

The motor show at the London Olympia and white City last year was the exploration or motor case [?] the cream of the world's…

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Motor Cyclists Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 2

At the local police court this morning, before Mr. Helm, P.M. Percy Norman Foo pleaded guilty to riding a motor cycle without being the…

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