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

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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Motor Smashes Mr Mack, K.c. Seriously Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 4

Mr. Mack, the well-known King's Council, was seriously injured the other day by a collision between his car and a steam tram…

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FELL 300 FEET But Not Seriously Hurt Motor-cyclist's Remarkable Escape

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 4

Armidale—During the third day's run in the Biden and Rebday's six days motor cycle trial promoted by the Motor Cycle…

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The Railway Station

Western Champion · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 13

Second hand timber is being received at the local railway station for additions to the refreshment room, which has been taken over by the…

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A "Shocking" Road

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 4

It is by no means a figure of speech to refer to the main road between West Wyalong and Wyalong as a "shocking" road…

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80 Lives Lost Big Bridge Collapses (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 4

A Vancouver message states that the suspension bridge across the Lowlitz River. Washington, collapsed while crowds of…

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Motor Collision

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

Albury.—In a collision between motor cars at Black Dog Creek, near Chiltern, Mr Dan Riley, an elderly man, received…

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A Great Success Motor Trains in Victoria (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 4

Motor trains have proved such a success in Victoria that it is proposed to extend them…

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Border Railways Surveys Commencing (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 4

Survey for the linef rom Moama to Balanald via Moula mein under the Border Railway agreement, are to commence this…

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Railway and Tramway Institute. Successful Year Ended With a Mock Banquet

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

To wind up the years [?]essious of the Railway Literary and Debating Society a mock banquet wan held in the Institute on Friday, Dec. 29th…

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The Wyalowgadvocate Friday, January 12, 1923 Railway Extension

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

The Public Works Committee is paying a visit to the district early in February to inspect and take evidence on two proposals…

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Fatality at Wagga Railway Inspector Killed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 8

A well known railway inspec-. tor named Charles Bye was killed by the Sydney to Albury express near Wagga on Monday…

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Bridge Street Traffic

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

A correspondent under the nom de plume of “A Traveller,” writes as follows:—Sir,—Kindly permit me sufficient space in your journal to…

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Rules of the Road

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 2

The narrow escape of the Mayor from being run down in Lachlan St. by a car on Saturday last, calls attention to the fact that very few…

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That Record Load Was Damage to Roads Sustained Local Govt. Dept. Inquires

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 1

Apropos of the huge load of wheat recently drawn to Girral by Mr Hugh Lamont, which is accepted as the record load for…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Collision with Fence (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Night

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 4

Edward McMorrow (18) was thrown from a motor cycle at Paddington yesterday afternoon. He struck an iron fence with…

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Collision in Main St. Motor Cycle and Sulky

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 5

A collision occurred on Sunday morning at Mills' corner between a motor cycle ridden by Mr Fred Atkins and Mr. R. H. Dunn, and…

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North Goolagong Railway Siding. Finality in Sight. Waugoola Shire Council Eulogised

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 2

A deputation from Goolagong Railway League, consisting of Messrs W. Edmunds (President), W. Boland and L. Pearce (Secretary) waited on the…

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Aeroplane Disaster

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 14

A hydro-aeroplane, with passengers, fell into the sea near Miami, Florida. The machine crumpled in…

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Motor Car Boom Problem of Money for Roads

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 8

Nearly 8000 more motor vehicles were registered in New South Wales last year than in 1921. The increase for the 12…

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Road Construction More Assistance Wanted Special Motor Tax Suggested (By Wire.) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 12

A deputation from the Shire Association and Municipal Assn. to Mr Fitzpatrick, Minister for Local Government, yesterday…

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