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

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

743 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 38

English Money Not Acceptable By Wyalong Railway Clerk

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 3

A very amusing though serious happening took place on Monday on the arrival of the Lake Cargelligo train at Wyalong Central…

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Cowra’s Fine Railway Refreshment Room

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 3

The manager of the local railway refreshment room is a proud man this week, having received an intimation that the room of which he has the…

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New Railway Station

Western Champion · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 8

At the Council Clambers last night Mr. F. Dowling, Assistant Area Commissioner, met several of the aldermen members of the Chamber of…

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Bad State of Roads

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 10

At the council meeting last night a letter was read from Mr G. D. Bassett, complaining of the bad state of the Bogan Gate Road. A letter from…

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Opening of Bennett’s Springs Bridge

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 4

The above bridge having been completed, it is intended to mark the occasion by officially opening same on Friday evening next, Cr. D. Neville…

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A Page of Interest to Motorists Handy Hints for Motorists

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 6

Something very new and original in racing cars has been produced by the Alvis Car and Engineering Co. Ltd., England, This is a…

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Motor Notes

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 8

Dalgety and Co. (motor dept.) write on the “coach” style of car, a Hudson-Essex invention:— “The touring,” “roadster” and…

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Railways

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 6

No. 1 lapsed for want of a seconder. No. 2 had been previously passed. No. 3 was seconded by Mr. O’Neil…

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Road Roller

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 3

A representative of one of the marketing firms attended the meeting and gave particulars ra his firm’s roller…

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Cowra-Burrowa Road

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 3

Mr. J. H. Fagan, Mulyan Station, Cowra, wrote stating that some time ago he wrote asking the Council that the boggy patche on Cowra-Burrowa…

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Binni Creek-Westville Road

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 3

Mr. John Boardman asked that immediate attention be given to the road from Binni Creek bridge to Westville about one mile. He suggested…

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On the Road to Hadsonvitle

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 3

Messrs. C. and W. Hargans, ‘Glen View,’ Neville, wrote re the new road leading from Neville to Hadsonviile, which they considered was dangerous…

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Road to North Goolagong Station

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 3

The Clerk, Boree Shire Council, advised that the above matter had not been overlooked and it was expected tenders would be called for the work…

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Gate Across Road at Badgery

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 3

Mrs. Florence E. Dunlop, Badgery, Cowra, wrote stating she wished to place a gate across a road through Padgery, and as her neighbors had…

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Repairs to Koorawatha-Grenfell Road

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 3

Mr. J. Bristol, hon. sec. Koorawatha Progress Association, wrote stating that part of the Koorawatha Grenfell road from the Bumbaldry…

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Jemalong Shire Council Saturday's Meeting. Some Bad Roads

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 1

The Jemalong Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Saturday morning. Present were: Councillors J. J. Sweeney (president), T. J…

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Gone Up in Smoke the End of a Ford Motor Lorry. Tyres Taken and Badly Damaged by Fire

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 3

This morning the Coroner (Mr. P. G. Westphalen) held an inquiry into the damage caused to a motor lorry on the Canowindra road on…

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Railway Disaster Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 3

A frightful railway smash occurred near Gympie (Queensland) today as a result of which 9 were killed and 40 injured…

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Motor Numbers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 5

Motorists will be interested to learn thas it is the intention of the police throughout the State to forthwith enforce the following regulations…

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Tennis Match Half-holiday V. Railway

Western Champion · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 16

A tennis match between Half-Holiday and Railway teams was played on the Half Holiday courts in Woodward Park on Saturday, and resulted…

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