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

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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"John Bridge" Trade Reports. New Channel

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

At a consequence of the expulsion, recently, of John Bridge and Co. from the Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association, the firm's…

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Sloane-street Bridge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

Good progress is being made with the construction of the new bridge near the site of Conolly's old mill in Sloane-street south. The bridge is of reinforced concrete, which…

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Accident To Railway Man. Foot Injured By Hand-Car

The Yass Courier · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 4

“My husband recently met with a most distressing accident when he was work[?] way,” writes Mrs. G Bowman, Th[?]sby street, Wiekham,…

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To Motor Car Buyers

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

The sale of Buick cars, probably as you are aware, has been phenomenal. It is sale to say that the enormous sale has been the direct answer of a…

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Infant's Body Found. Buried in Hole Off Norwood Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

On Tuesday night shortly after 8 o'clock Sergeant Avery received information that two men had been seen carrying something in a box and that they lead dug a hole in Mr. Hurrell's…

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Accident To Railway Man. Foot Injured By Hand-Car

The Yass Courier · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

“My husband recently met with a most distressing accident when he was work[?] way,” writes Mrs. G Bowman, Throsby street, Wick[?],…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Lee, ex-recruiting sergeant, met with a painful accident whilst riding a motor cycle from Moss Vale to Goulburn on Monday. When about nine miles from Moss Vale the…

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John Bridge and Co. a Third Appraiser

Young Witness · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

With the appointment, a few days ago, of Mr. John Leo. Bridge as an appraiser under the War Precautions Wdol Regulations for the State of…

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Bridge Washed Away. Floods in New Zealand. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

A serious flood occurred at Wellington (N.Z.) a bridge over the Thames River broke away. The debris choked the channel, and caused the water…

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Boy's Death Knocked Down by Tram. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

Thomas Malley, aged 18, living at Alexandria, died in Sydney Hospital last night from a fractured skull. Deceased jumped on a tram in Elizabeth…

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Motor Overturns. Accident to Mail. (Country Press Telegram). HOBART

Young Witness · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

The motor mail coach, which left Brown's River for Hobart yesterday, overturned and went down an embankment 15ft. deep with over twenty…

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The Railways Again

Young Witness · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

The Chief Commissioner told a deputation that the railway department was face to face with a situation which was causing much concern. If it[?]…

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Another Railway Washaway

Young Witness · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

A railway washaway on the Western line near Bathurst, took place on Tuesday night, in almost Similar[?] cumstauces to that of the previous…

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Railway and Tramway Institute. Annual Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Goulburn branch of the Railway and Tramway Institute was held in the large class-room on Wednesday night last and was largely attended. In the absence…

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Wool Appraisement, Appointment of Mr. J. L, Bridge

The Yass Courier · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 3

The appointment of Mr. John Leo Bridge, a member of the staff of the wool department of John Bridge & Co., as an appraiser under the…

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"The Closed Road."

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

Coming to the Lyceum Hall next Thursday is a new film from the studios of the World Company, entitled, "The Closed Road," the first of a…

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Died in a Train

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. William (Hasehurst, of Parkes, died in the train yesterday morning between Bumbery and Cookamingera stations. The deceased occupied a…

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"John Bridge" Progress. a New Service

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4
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With the disruption and disturbance out of the third year of a world war, it not anticipated that the great trading houses of Australia will this year show expansion…

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Railways and Tramways Institute. Annual Dinner

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

The third annual dinner of the Goulburn branch of the Railways and Tramways Institute was held in the Church Hall, Bourke-street, on Saturday evening. The president, Mr. J.D…

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