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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

584 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 30

Motor Lorry Burned

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

Our Tarago correspondent writes:—The motor lorry belonging to Mr. Curtis, of Bungendore, was destroyed by fire last Saturday. A load of rabbits was being conveyed to…

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Charges for Woolsellers. Shall They Be increased ? John Bridge and Co. say “No”

The Yass Courier · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

Our readers will notice in our business columns a very important manifesto over the name of John Bridge & Co. Ltd. This is of…

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Fettler Killed by Train

Young Witness · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

COOTAMUNDRA, Tuesday.—Edwd. Smith, a [?]ettler, while riding on a tricycle from Frampton there, was run down by a special goods train,…

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Alleged Attempted Train Wrecking

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

What may be nothing more than a boyish prank, but at first blush looks like an attempt at train-wrecking, took place on the North Shore line on Sunday night. A passenger on the…

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Sensation in Greece. Destruction of a Bridge. Macedonian Link Severed

Young Witness · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.—A message from Reuter's correspondents at Salonika states that the destruction of the bridge at Memir Hissar, 45 miles…

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The Balkans. Blowing Up a Bridge. Sensation in Greek Circles

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

Reuter's Salonika correspondent says that the destruction of. the railway bridge at Demirhissar has caused a sensation in Greek circles, as it almost cuts off communication in eastern…

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Wool Travelling Discontinued. John Bridge and Company, Limited Avoiding Useless Expenditure

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

There appears to-day an important announcement by John Bridge and Co., Ltd., who have foreseen that the ever-increasing taxation, and cost of labour and material, will inevitably…

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The Young Witness With which is Incorporated the Burrangong Argus Tuesday, January 18th, 1916. Wool Travelling Discontinued. John Bridge & Co. Ltd.. Avoiding Useless Expenditure

Young Witness · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

There appears to-day an important announcement by John Bridge & Co. Ltd., who have foreseen that the everincreasing taxation and cost of labor…

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Russians at Lemberg. Residents on the Run. Enemy Active on Strypa. Constructing New Railways

Young Witness · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.—M. Ludovic Nauda[?]d, the Paris Journal's correspondent on the eastern front, writes: —"The Russian offensive has reached…

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Motor Car Afire. Passengers' Terrifying Experience

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

Cobar, Monday.—Mrs. Huckle and three little children were being driven in from Bourke to Cobar yesterday by motor car, when about 62 miles from Cobar the car caught alight. Mrs…

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Sheep and Lamb Sales. "John Bridge" Record. Average of 19/9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 4

John Bridge and Co. state that there has lately been decided activity in the market for store sheep, the recent fine rains probably being the reason. The firm, during the past six weeks,…

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Allies Day Fund. Sale of Motor Car

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 4

The motor car generously donated by Mr. W. H. Wheatley in aid of the Allies Day Fund Was auctioned at the sale-yards on Tuesday. In the absence of Mr. Furner Mr. Wood conducted the…

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Hawkesbury Bridge. Trespasser Heavily Fined

Young Witness · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

For trespassing on Hawkesbury Bridge, Robert William Hervey was at the Hornsby Court on Wednesday fined £3 and for using offensive…

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To-day's Wires North Shore Bridge

Young Witness · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Minister for Works says that the building of the North Shore Bridge will occupy seven years…

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Wool Travelling Discontinued John Bridge & Co, Ltd. Avoiding Useless Expenditure

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

There appears to-day an important announcement by John Bridge & Co., Ltd., who have foreseen that the ever increasing taxation and cost of labor…

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Sheep and Lamb Sales. "John Bridge" Record. Average of 19/9

Young Witness · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

John Bridge and Co. state that there has lately been decided activity in the market for Store Sheep, the recent fine rains probably being the reason. The…

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Strong Demand for Store Sheep. Big "John Bridge" Sales. Record Results

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

Thr[?] recent general rains in the northwest have invested the market with unwonted activity, and we learn that Messrs. John Bridge and we hay, during the…

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A Terrible Experience. Travelling in a Burning Motor Car. Child Fatally Burnt

Young Witness · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

News comes from Cobar of a terrible experience which betel Driver Jim Hudson, together with a mother and her family, while travelling from…

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Notification of Resumption of Land for Railway Purposes, Under the “Public Works Act, 1912.” Proclamation

The Yass Courier · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 3

By his Excellency SIR GERALD STRICKLAND,…

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Aeroplane on Kentish Coast. One Fatality

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.—A hostile aeroplane at midnight dropped nine bombs on the east coast of Kent. Killing one person and injuring six others…

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