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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 20 of 38

To the Editor Late Running of Mail Train

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 3

Mr. Hugh Main, M.L.A., courteously hands us the following copy of official correspondence : With reference to your…

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Monia Gap Railway (To the Editor "Advocate")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 8

Sir,—In your issue of Friday, 24th July, you published an article which was reprinted from a recent issue of the "Daily Telegraph" in reference…

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Condobolin to Ungarie New Railway Proposal

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 2

Important resolutions were carried at a meeting of the Condobolin Railway League. It was decided to strongly advocate the construction of…

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Motorists at Law Damages Claimed for Results of a Collision. £10 Awarded to Plaintiff

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 3

Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, S.M., this morning Mrs. Hilda Tompkins sued Arthur Stephen Lane claiming £10 for damages alleged to have been…

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Condobolin Railway Improvements Needed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 August 1925 · page 4

A deputation of local residents interviewed Mr. Williams, Western District Area Commissioner, last Wednesday. The principal speakers were…

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Motor Notes How Record Performers Are Obtained

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 August 1925 · page 7

The proprietor of a "Lizzie" which has seen better days is often mystified by the remarkable speeds which some, Fords put up in motor contents…

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The Amazing Exploits of Houdinl the Master of Mystery. Remarkable Railway Robberies. (Continued from last issue) It Will Not Work

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 August 1925 · page 3

Many of the triumphs and successes of life have forerunners of failure and disaster, as we all know…

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Motor Train Services

Western Champion · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 13

Starting on Monday next, 10th August; a motor train will leave Wellington at 6.25, taking passengers to catch the Coonamble mail at Dubbo,…

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Peak Hill Road

Western Champion · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 13

Mr. A. Head, of "Nashville" writes: "Would you please allow me a little space in your paper this week with reference to the Bushman's Hill road…

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Our Roads

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 8

A very good job is being made of Broad Street, but it is to be hoped that the maintenance men continue gravelling from kerb to kerb. If they…

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Aeroplane Crash. (Reuter Message.) TOKYO

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 13

An aeroplane, crashed at a commemoration gathering and killed the pilot and photographer…

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Stock Crossing the Bridge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 8

It is high time that stock should be debarred from crossing the town bridge This bottle-neck structure will be the scene of a tragedy some…

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£100,000 OFFERED For Jemalong Shire Roads

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 3

What could not the Jemalong Shire Council do to its roads with £100,000 to spend? Messrs W. J. Kelly and Co., of Parkes, offered the Council the…

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Railway and Tramway First Annual Eisteddfod

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 4

Through the courtesy of Mr. W. McSpadden, hon. sec. of the Railway Institute, we have been supplied with a copy of the syllabus of the above,…

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Man Killed Explosion at Motor Works (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 1

Adelaide.—In a explosion at Motorbody works, yesterday, John Jordan 21 was killed and another workmen injured, but not seriously…

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Latest Telegraphic Explosion at Motor Works. Adelaide

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 13

In an explosion at a motor body works yesterday John Jordan, aged 21, was killed and another workman, badly burned…

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A Page of Interest to Motorists: Motor and Cycling Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 2

Particulars are to hand of this year's Motor Cycle Tourist "Trophy Races, which were decided on the Isle of Man, off the English coast, in June…

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Canowindra- Gregra Railway Deputation to Minister for Works

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 1

It was recently decided that a deputation representative of the Cudal Railway League and Molong and District Chamber of Commerce should…

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Motor News and Notes How Morris Engines Are Tested

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 7

A distinct departure from the more usual practice is the new engine-testing plant recently installed in the Morris engine factory at…

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Interesting Motor Case

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 6

An unusual case was heard at Burword Court when Albert Knowles, a painter, of Leichhardt, was charged with having splashed mud into a…

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