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

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Motor Accident. Occupants Injured. Car Destroyed by Fire. Bathurst

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

An accident resulting in the total destruction by fire of a motor car, owned by Mr. Hilton Carmlchael, and the narrow escape of the occupants,…

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Accident in Railway Yard

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

Mr. Edward McSullea, of Grafton-street, met with an accident in the Goulburn railway yards on Saturday. It appears that he was crossing a line near the goods shed, when he was knocked…

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John Bridge & Co. Growth And Extension

The Yass Courier · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

We have been supplied by John Bridge & Co. with some recent figures indicating the continued progress of the firm’s business. Even…

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Railway Smash

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

Carcoar, Tuesday,—A smash occurred on the Carcoar to Blayney railway. line at the 184, mile peg this morning. A goods train, consisting of 20 trucks and a guard's van, with two engines…

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Stop the Train

Young Witness · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

John had left his humble country hotue twenty years ago, had made money, married a rich woman, and now, when his old father lay dying, he had sent for John,…

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"John Bridge" Progress. a New Service

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

With the disruption and disturbance arising out of the third year of a world war, it is not anticipated that the great trading houses of Australia will…

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John Bridge and Co. a Third Appraiser

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

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

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Runaway Train. Serious Smash Near Blayney Twenty Six Trucks Smashed

Young Witness · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

A railway smash with a large element of the sensational occurred on Tuesday near Blayney. A lengthy goods train was approaching Blayney…

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Railway Fatality

Young Witness · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 1

Constable Desreaux of Temora, has received word that his brother, Mr. W. S. Desreaux has died at Newcastle The deceased, who was 27 years of…

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Aeroplane Attacks Broadstairs. Woman Injured. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 4

The press Bureau states that a hostile aeroplane bombed Broadstairs this morning, slightly injuring a woman…

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Dragged by Train a Sensational Experience. (Country Press, Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

John William Hamilton, night officer at Newtown railway station had a sensational experience. While on the platform, the handle of the…

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Red Cross Young and District Motor Lorry

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

In Mr. Allen's window may be seen a photo of the motor lorry presented by Young and District, which was received by her Excellency, Lady…

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Railway Revenue. Young Passenger and Goods Traffic

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

For the month of February the revenue received at the Young Station compares very favorably with previous months. There were 1430 tickets…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners to Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners are at present engaged on their usual half-yearly tour of inspection. They are due at Goulburn from Demondrille this afternoon at 3.55, and all the…

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Motor Car Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 2

Through an accident at the new bridge now being erected in Sloane-street a motor car was at the time of going to press no particulars wore precipitated down the bank of the creek…

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£535 for Motor Car

Young Witness · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

The question of the purchase of an American motor car for the Prime Minister's department was raised in the House of representatives again last…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit to Goulburn. Requests by Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 2

Messrs. Frazer (Chief Commissioner), Milne (Deputy Commissioner), and Cann (Commissioner), who were accompanied by Departmental officers, arrived in Goulburn from Demondrille…

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Motor Car Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 4

Further particulars regarding the mishap to a motor car of the Studebaker Co. on Thursday at the Sloane-street bridge show that fortunately the occupants were not hurt, and…

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Train on Fire. (Country Press Telegram). SYDENY

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

The Bourke mail train caught on fire in Saturday night between Coolaban and Byrock. The outbreak originaed in a truck loaded with merchandise…

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Better Way of Buying. "John Bridge" Takes a Hand

Young Witness · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 1

There is good reason to believe that when our readers and, especially, the producing division, have perused the interesting announcement in another…

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