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

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

641 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 33

Motor Notes to the Business Man a Few Hints on the Selec Tion of Motor Vehicles Sob Commercial Use

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 10

Now that more and more firms, in all classes of business, are finding the need for using motor transport, and are acquiring their…

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Concrete Roads Only Moral Support

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 2

The Blaxland Shire has decided that it can give only moral, support to the proposal to lay down concrete main roads in the…

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Both Legs Off Man Under Train Condition Serious

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 1

Frightful injuries were received by Harry Hedgs (32) when he, fell under a train at Burwood Station on Saturday afternoon…

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Motor Notes Getting Ready Tor Easter (Continued from last week) the Cooling System

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 6

Scale forms in the radiator from time to time, on account of the sediments in the water which must be used. Consequently,…

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Big Fire in N.Z. Motor Garage and 62 Cars (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 4

An Auckland message states that Gillet's Monton garage with 62 ears, was destroyed by fire to-day…

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Motor Bike Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 2

Mr. Frank Saul, .of "Archdale," Wirrinya, underwent a trying experience at dusk on Sunday, evening last. Mr. Saul was returning home…

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Motor Car Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 2

Mrs. Tom Debenham was the victim of a serious accident on Sunday last, as the result of which she has since been an inmate of the local hospital…

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Wyalong-Condobolin Railway. Public Works Committee Inquiry

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 4

The Public Works Committee arrived by train on Monday of last week and took evidence in the court house next day respecting the…

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Who Owns a Motor Car?

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 2

A Cleveland (U.S.) concern, which has for many years been financing purchases of automobiles on the instalment plan, now has records of…

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Parkes Aerodrome

Western Champion · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 14

The Department wheels move slowly. The Parkes Council has just received the formal notification from the Lands Department that their…

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Wyalong-bogan Gate Railway. Evidence at the Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 17

On Thursday, March 22nd, the Public Works Committee arrived here for the purpose of taking evidence in connection with the proposed extension…

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Railway Matters

Western Champion · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 15

A meeting of the Railway Sectional Committee of the Chamber of Commerce was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, under the…

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Wyalong--Bogan Gate Railway Evidence before Public Works Committee Inquiry at Bedgerabong

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 2

The Public Works Committee, consisting of Messrs W. T. Dick, M.L.C., (chairman), R. Mahony and J. Travers, M.S.L.C., F. Burke, M..L.A…

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Monia Gap Railway Evidence by Mr A. G. Manning Before Public Works Committee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 4

Mr A. G. Manning, M.H.R., gave the following evidence before the P.W.C. on Tuesday last: I am the holder of 2740 acres…

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The Railways Minister's Candid Opinion

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 7

Mr A. Bruntnell (Minister for Education), speaking at Parra matta, referred to the management of the railways and…

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Winner Brought from Woodstook by Special Train

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 April 1923 · page 2

The Ballantrae mare, Finish Sure, was brought to Cowra by special train on Tuesday for Trainer Mick Allport having missed the early…

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Sad Fatal Accident. Man Killed by a Motor Car. Canowindra

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 April 1923 · page 3

A young man named Guest, a returned soldier, was killed here this morning. He was cranking-up a c[?] psep[?]tory to coming in to Cowra…

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Wyalong-Condobolin Railway Public Works Committee Inquiry (Continued from last issue)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 4

Charles Hill stated he had been nineteen years on Boran[?]bil station, end was now employed by Mr Watson, near Condobolin. Had 32 years…

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Wyalong-Bogan Gate. Proposed Railway Line

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 3

Evidence on the above proposal was taken by the Public Works Committee at Bogan Gate last Thursday and next day at Bedgerabong…

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Broken Hill Line. Railway to Be Completed

Western Champion · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 9

In November last Mr. Ball, Minister for Railways, replying to Mr. Davidson, M.L.A., stated that the reason why no sum had been placed on the…

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