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

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

653 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 33

South of Lachlan Railway Line Public Works Committee Takes Evidence the Forbes Evidence

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 2

The South of the Lachlan railway line, which has been agigated for for more years than many people in the district have been alive, was the…

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Dog Causes Death Motor Cyclist Fatally Injured

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 6

Through colliding with a dog in Union Street, North Goulburn, on Monday afternoon, Varney Francis Bugden was thrown from his motor…

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Cowra Railway Progress 38 Years Ago—and Now. Loco. Sheds Removed to Taragala

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 5

In 1886 Cowra’s first loco, sheds were built, the structure being a very humble one indeed. From time to time, as this became a more…

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Collett's Grossing Bridge Proposal deferred to Minister Is Government Estimate too High? Shire President Says It Is. Private Firms Would Like Job

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 4

The bridge at Colletts' Crossing was again before the Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday last. Mr. Payton, leader of the…

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The Play. Forbes v. Parkes Railways

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 1

From the kick-off Forbes made the pace very hot, and made a determined rush, but Parkes forced. From a penalty right in front of the goal…

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Bogan Gate-wyalong Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 2

It is almost twelve months ago since the Public Works Committee took evidence in connection with the extension of the Bogan…

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Shocking Fatality at Bathurst Rev. Father Frank Crowe Killed in Motor Smash. Christian Gentleman Killed While on Errand of Mercy

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 1

On Saturday when it became generally known that Rev. Father Frank Crowe had been killed as the result of a motor accident the previous…

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Eugowra-Parkes Railway Visit of Public Works Committee

Western Champion · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 12

The members of the Public Works Committee, who are inquiring into the expediency of extending the railway from Eugowra to Mugincoble, arrived…

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Wellington Railway Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 11

At the inquiry into the recent railway accident at Wellington, by which the stationmaster, Mr. W. House (brother of Mr. J. House, Assistant…

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Motor Fatality

Western Champion · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 11

A motor car fatality occurred on the Bathurst-Rockley road last Friday night about a quarter of a mile from a spot known as Rockey Mount,…

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Broken Hill Railway

Western Champion · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 11

Work is in full swing on the task of plate-laying on the line from Trida towards Broken Hill. At present there are 130 men employed on work…

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Koorawatha That Bang Bang Bridge

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

Great local public interest now centres around the Burrangong Shire Council’s proposal to resume an area of land on the western side of the…

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Local Railway Requirements. Later Train Departure Proposal Turned Down by Commissioners

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 7

At Friday's meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, a letter, was received from the Railway Commissioners, staing that the Chamber would be…

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Bolting Train Passengers Junmp Out

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

The Town Clerk of Roma, Queensland with two other passengers, (one of them a lady) was travelling home from Toowoomba by goods train,…

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The Wyalong Advocate Friday, June 13th 1924. Care of the Roads

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 4

The lay mind wonders why the policy of neglecting what were originally good roads or streets is being perpetuated, rather than…

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Bang Bridge Burrangong Shire Will Build It. a New Proposal

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 6

Some time ago the Burrangong Shire Council asked the Wangoola Shire Council to go halves with them in building the Bang Bang…

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90 Miles an Hour Racing Motor Cyclists

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

Two motor cyclists named Charlie Disney and R. Hipwell, provided thrills at the Aspendale (Victoria) speedway on Monday. They lapped…

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Bolting Motor Car Drunken Woman's Escapade

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

An intoxicated women entered a motor car in Kent Street, Sydney, on Tuesday afternoon, meddled with the gear lever and clutches, and caused…

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Motorist Fined Breach of Traffic Regulations

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 4

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. H. MacDougall P.M William John King was charged…

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Motor Capsize Priest Killed Pinned to Ground. Woman and Boy Escape

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 9

In a motor car accident near Bathurst last week end, a priest was pinned down, and died shortly after. A woman and her son had narrow…

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