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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 8 of 33

Sydney's City Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 9

The retaining wall from Elizabeth St. extending from Eddy Avenue to Hay Street is now completed. Looking from Belmore Park this wall of…

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Motor Car Accident

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 4

A collision occurred at the intersection of Kendall and Lachlan Streets to-day, which might easily have been attended with serious…

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Water for Railway

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 7

A letter from the Divisional Engineer, Bathurst, re water supply for Cowra railway works was referred to the Turncock with power to act…

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Sydney's City Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 4

The retaining wail from Elizabeth St. extending from Eddy Avenue to Hay Street is now completed. Looking from Belmore Park this wall of…

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Another Tram Accident

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 2

Recently one of our oldest residents, Mr. Victor Watt, was the victim of a tram accident in Sydney, and has been confined to his room…

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South Lachlan Railway

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above league was held at Mr. O’Neil’s, Back [?]omanbil, on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. H. O. Elliott presided over a…

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Cowra Young Lady Injured in Tram Accident

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 2

In Sydney on Tuesday week Miss Gladys Marsh, a well known and popular young Cowra lady, was attempting to board a tram when she was…

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Failing to Hand in Motor Riders’ Certificates

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 3

Baldo Cunich (through Mr. Phillips) pleaded guilty to failing to hand his motor rider’s certificate. Sergeant Lenon said defendant handed in…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 3

On April 2nd the Railway Commissioners will pay their annual visit to Cowra…

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Absorbed Odours in Cream. Control of Motor and Oil Fames

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 2

Where oil motors sire installed in the dairy there is always danger of having the milk or cream adversely affected by absorbed odours and flavours…

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The Big Bridge Contract Signed. (Bc Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 4

The Sydney Harbor Bridge contract was signed at 12.30 to-day…

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Motor Trains for Stockin Bingal Line

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have decided to inaugurate a motor train service on the Forbes -Stockinbingal railway line. Mr. Buttenshaw,…

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News and Notes Bennett’s Springs Bridge

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 2

The residents of Bennett’s Springs and others whose lot it has been to travel the Cowra-Burrowa road during wet weather will be glad to learn…

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Killed by Train Elderly Man's Death (By Wire.) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 4

Harry Ayre, an elderly single man, was ran over and killed by a train on a private railway in the Maitland district yesterday…

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Curtailment Shire and Municipal Conference. Road Repairs of Urgent Importance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 9

The councillors of the Jemalong Shire and the aldermen of the municipality met in conference in the Council Chambers on…

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ELECTROCUTED Railway Empolyee's Death (By Wire.) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 4

Les Challoran, aged 24, a shunter, was electrocuted at Geelong railway yard yesterday afternoon. He slipped and fell, and grasped…

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Re-decking Traffic Bridge

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

From the Department of Public Works, acknowledging Council’s letter in connection with re-decking the traffic bridge…

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Dropped Dead Whilst Catching Train (By Wire) Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 4

Miss S. Wood, ex-school teacher of Kogarah, Sydney, was walking along the road to Blackheath to catch a train, when she suddenly collapsed,…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

The Station Master, Cowra, wrote that Mr. Fraser, Chief Railway Commissioner was making his annual tour of inspection, and would visit…

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District Railway Proposals Commissioners’ Views

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 4

The Public Works Committee sat in Sydney on Monday of last week for the purpose of considering several proposed railway extensions and…

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