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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 4 of 33

Motor & Cycling Notes

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 1

A very Interesting ceremony took place at Mordlalloc (Vic)., on Jan. 17, when the first “Highway Light-house” was lighted and dedicated to…

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Latest Telegraphic a City Fire a Head-On Train 4 Collision SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

A fire occurred in Chapman's Buildings; Sussex Stret, late yesterday afternoon, occupied by Chapman's Ltd., canvas goods…

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The Wyalong Advocate Tuesday, February 5, 1924 Motor Tax for Roadwork

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 4

Some day the people of this State, and particularly the thousands of motor taxpayers, will make a concerted attack upon the…

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Motor Drivers' Licenses

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 4

The local police inform us that they have a large number of drivers' renewed licenses on hand which have not been called for,…

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The Broken Hill Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

The following copy of a letter from the Public Works Department, under date January 28th, has been received by Mr. A. H. Grimm, M.L.A's.: Dear…

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Serious Motor Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 28

Another motor car accident was added to an already long list, yesterday, (says Friday's Orange "Leader") when an Essex car, Orange "Leader") when an Essex car, driven by the…

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Eugowra Railway Exten Sion

Western Champion · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 15

There was a' very fair attendance at a meeting held at Eugowra on Wednesday last and a committee was formed for the purpose of pushing on…

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Railway Washaway

Western Champion · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 15

The mail train was nearly two hours late in arriving at Parkes this morning, the delay being due to a serious washaway just beyond Manildra, near…

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News and Notes Bang Bang Bridge

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 7

As already mentioned in these columns, Wangoola Shire Council has turned down Burrangong’s proposal to go shares in the cost of a new…

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By the Full Board. Road Purchase Application

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 5

Raymond Squire applied for permission to purchase a road which traversed a portion of his holding No. 22-207. Applicant, having agreed to…

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Trains and Trams Quarterly Earnings

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 3

The quarterly report of the Railway Commissioners shows that for the last quarter the railway earnings increased by…

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Excavation Extraordinary New Railway Dam at Temora 26,000 Yards Capacity

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 16

The Railway Commissioners are evidently of the opinion that it will be a long time before Temora is connected with the Burrinjuck…

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Motor Notes

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

At Goulburn prosecutions are being taken out for driving beyond 15 miles per hour in the streets. It is not often that two different…

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Railways Pay Well

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 7

State revenue for January was £230,533 greater than that for January of last year. The total revenue for last month was £2,929,712. The…

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Alcohol Motor Fuel

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 7

Federal Cabinet, whilst at Canberra, approved of alcohol motor fuel being manufactured at the acetate of lime factory in Brisbane, for the use of…

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Railway News

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 7

Mr. J. Kaye, relief officer Junee district, has been appointed to the Goulburn relief staff vice Mr. Matthews, appointed S.M., [?]…

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W.W.-CALLEEN T.S.R. Removal of Road to Provide Land for Settlement

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 6

Some time ago, the Lands Department asked the Bland Shire Council to consent to the removal of the road now running through…

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A Bad Advertisement The Sea of Mallee Between Town and Railway

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 1

At Friday's night's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, Cr Wilson referred to the sea of mallee which existed between the town…

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Motor Accident Old Man Slightly Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 3

The "Bathurst Advocate" of yesterday says: A motor accident occurred about 8 o'clock on Saturday night, in Keppel Street, opposite the…

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Goobang Shire That Road Vote

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 20

At the meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Monday a letter was read from the Local Government Department with reference to the…

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