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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 16 of 38

Bishop on a Railway Trolley

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 7 July 1925 · page 1

Bishop Long, of Bathurst, will long remember a recent trip to Trangie and Narromine. He was due at Narromine to hold a confirmation service,…

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Manless Aeroplane

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 3

The Paris correspondent of the "Westminster Gazette," reported recently that M. Max Boucher, the airman and aeroplane manufacturer, after…

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Motor Trains

Western Champion · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 11

A variation has been made in the motor train time table, connecting the Western and Southern railway systems through Narromine, Peak…

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Railway Mishaps. a Remarkable Series

Western Champion · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 18

A message from North Arm (says a Brisbane wire) states, that a serious railway accident was narrowly averted on the North Coast line on…

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Parkes Railway Station. Deputation to the Minister. the Bulk Truck Question

Western Champion · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 15

A deputation, consisting of representatives of various local bodies, accompanied by Messrs. Buttenshaw and Best, members for the district,…

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Fleet Train

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 6

It will soon be [?] for country [?] to decide whether they are [?] down to see the American [?] which is due to arrive in…

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Touring Train to Visit Country Towns

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 6

From October, 1925, till May, 1926 the [?] country [?] of N.S.W. [?] have one topic of [?] one topic [?]…

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A Death Notice Up for Two Years. Bridge Near Harden

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 3

Evidently they take a long time to do things in the south-west (writes the “Evening News” this week). About midway between Binalong…

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Colletts' Crossing Bridge Deputation waits on Minister Interview Entirely Satisfactory

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 11

A deputation waited on the Minister for Works and Railways this morning at eleven o'clock in regard to the Colletts' Crossing…

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Motor Notes "Advocate's" New Service

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 6

In this issue appears the first of a series of short, topical and popular mechanical motor notes which will be published in the "Advocate" each…

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Drought Fodder Special Railway Rate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 6

It may seem a long way from torrential rains and floods to the next drought. The Graziers' Association, however,…

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Head Crushed to Pulp Man Struck by Motor Bus (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 1

Thomas Allsop, aged 30 of Paddington, was going home from work last night when he was struck by a motor bus, which crushed his head to a…

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Motor Notes (By "Spark Plug.") the Prospective Buyer's Catechism

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 2

There probably never was a time in the history of motoring during which competition in the selling of cars was keener than it is to-day, or…

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A Page of Interest to Motorists: Motor Notes (Specially written for "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 8

At last the African Continent has been traversed from north to south by an automobile. The successful motorist is a French officer, Captain…

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New Rail-Motor Services to Link Up Southern and Western Systems

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 9

As fast as the rail motors which are being constructed in the departmental workshops become available they are put into commission in some part…

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Another Victim. Motor 'Bus Fatality. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 10

Thomas Allsop, 30, of Paddington, when going home from work last night, was struck by a motor bus which crushed his head to a pulp…

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Twenty-six Years on the Railway at Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 4

Starting here at 16 years of ago in the Loco. Dept. of the Railway, Mr. Harold Tucker has been attached to the local station ever since…

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Money for Roads

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 2

The State Premier, Mr. J. T. Lang, is, disappointed at the delay of the Main Roads Board and councils in proceeding with road works, for…

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Colletts' Crossing Bridge

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 2

The Colletts' Crossing will very shortly be a scene of industry, when the work is commenced on bridging the Lachlan at that point. The…

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1½ H.p. Waratah Wins Road Race

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 1

On Saturday week the Goulburn M.C.C. conducted a 33 mile road race on the Collector circuit, a dozen riders starting in a strong head wind,…

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