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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 4 of 38

Stones on Line Attempt to Wreck Train (By Wire) Monday Evening

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

An attempt was made last night to wreek a train near Dulwich Hill. The engine struck some large stones which were placed on the line…

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Railway Officials' Visit District Claims Advanced Mr. Williams Explains Enlargement of Bed Bend Yards

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 4

At rather short notice Forbes received a visit from a group of important railway officials on Friday. The local public bodies were not notified…

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New Railway Administrative Officers

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

For the purpose of traffic operations the N.S.W. Government Railways have been divided into four areas, viz., the Metropolitan, Northern, Southern…

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More Motors

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

If the number of new cars, etc, that have recently came to this district can he taken as proof, then 1924 must have proved a very prosperons…

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Correspondence Railway Refreshment Room. (The Editor "Western Champion.")

Western Champion · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 17

Sir,—Would you kindly grant me space to voice a most emphatic protest against the service supplied in that circus-like tent which is…

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Control of the Railways Work for New Officers "Close Personal Touch"

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 3

The Railway Commission wishes to introduce to the public the principal men of its area staffs. "The basis of the new system of…

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Bourke- Cunnamulla Railway. Advantage to Stock. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 11

Mr. J. Allen, secretary of the Graziers' Association, gave evidence before the Works Committee yesterday in favor of a railway linking up…

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The Motor Tourist's Outfit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 8

To see many of the tourist parties which one meets with in the country, during holiday time, is to realise that very few motorists fully realise how…

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A Page of Interest to Motorists Testing the Tuning of the Car Acquiring the Practised Ear

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 8

It is safe to assort that of all the cars on the road to- day which have seen more than six months' service quite 30 per cent, are not running…

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Money for Roads Government Already Paying (By Wire) Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. Fitzpatrick states that the Government has already commenced to allocate money to Shires and Municipalities from the Main Roads Funds…

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Our Railways

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 5

It was hardly to be expected that such an immense harvest as has been garnered in New South Wales would be handled without some…

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Turned Down Guyra-Dorrigo Railway

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 1

The proposal to construct a railway from Guyra to Dorrigo has been turned down again by the Public Works Committee…

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Increased Train Service

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 4

At last we are to have a better train service. Some weeks ago we published an article on the subject and quoted the letter written by…

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Kiacatoo Bridge The Shire's good work

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 4

Lachlan Shire Council, and more especially its capable and energetic president, Cr W. H. Crouch, are to be complimented on the expeditious…

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Parkes Aerodrome Site

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 13

A deputation representing the Parkes Municipal Council and other local bodies waited upon the Forbes P.P. Board on Monday afternoon, to…

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Condobolin Train

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 22

Mr. A. E. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., forwards us the following letter, received from the Railway Commissioners ers:—…

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Parkes Aerodrome Site Still "In the Air."

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

A deputation of Parkes residents consisting of Messrs. F Spicer, Deputy-Mayor; A. E. Fox, town clerk; G. Tanswell, Graziers' Association…

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Road Roller Driver Suspended

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 10

There was a very long discussion at that night's meeting of the Municipal Council, when a letter was read from A, Horan, driver of the road…

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Killed by Motor Lorry Death of Mr. Don Cruickshank

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

Mr Donald Grant Cruickshank, late of Back Creek Station and "The Ranch," Wyalong, met his death under somewhat remarkable…

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A Page of Interest to Motorists Motoring Mens. Light Cars Discussed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 8

Twenty-five years ago Arthur Richardson created great interest throughput Australia by establishing the first cycling record around the…

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