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

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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“John Bridge ” at Homebush. Notable Figures

The Yass Courier · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

When “John Bridge,” on the 19th April, secured, for a line of 900 crossbred wethers, a/c of W. A. & J. Y. Bell, of Marshmead,…

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Dutch Town Attacked. Aeroplane Bombardment. German Planes Seen in Vicinity

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 4

Reuter's Hague correspondent telegraphing on 30th April states:—An aeroplane yester-night bombed the town of Zierikzee, Zealand. Three persons were killed, and much damage…

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Big Price for Wethers. John Bridge & Co

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 1

A top price of 45/, with an average of 40/3, for a lot of 900 sheep consigned by W. A. & J. Y. Bell, of Marshmead, Walgett, goes to the credit of John Bridge & Co., Ltd., who thus,…

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Big Prices for Wethers John Bridge and Co

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 1

A top price of 45/, with on average of 40/3 for a lot of 900 sheep consigned (by W. A. and J. Y. Bell, of Marshmead, Walgett, goes to the…

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Railway Guard Killed

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 6

Guard Hay, of Orange, was riding in a railway carriage at Warrigam siding, between Nevertire and Nyngan on Wednesday, when he slipped off, and…

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John Bridge Directors' Report Higher Selling Charges. Reference to Firm's Expulsion

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 2

There has come to hand from John Bridge and Co., Ltd., an advance copy of the directors' report and balance-sheet for the year ending 31st March, 1917. From it we extract the…

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The Super-tramp

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

There are perhaps only ten per cent. of bona fide working men who are tramping; the other ninety per cent. are very much in the category of the super-tramp, who loves to do everything…

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"John Bridge" Directors' Report Higher Selling Charges. Reference to Firm's Expulsion

Young Witness · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 4

There has come to hand from John Bridge and Co., Ltd., an advanced copy of the directors' report and balance sheet for the year ending 31st…

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Attempt to Derail. Train Escapes Near Horn[?]. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

The engine driver of a train from Sydney towards Hornsby at 9 o'clock last night noticed a distinct bump near Petersham. A porter later…

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A Recruiting Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 4

The Recruiting Board for Werriwa has secured the sanction of the State Recruiting Committee to run a train from Grenfell to Sydney on May 28 in order to secure recruits. The train…

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Train Concessions for Soldiers' Relatives. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 2

Sir,—In the interest of relatives who are desirous of visiting invalid soldiers, will you kindly publish in your press for me the following:— Fares to relatives visiting invalided soldiers.—…

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“John Bridge” Directors’ Annual Report. Selling Charges and Expulsion

The Yass Courier · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 2

We have been favoured by John Bridge & Co. Ltd. with au early copy of their balance sheet and directors’ report, covering the firm’s…

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North Goulburn Railway Quarry

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 2

A rumour is current that the railway quarry at North Goulburn is to be closed, but no official information is available locally, as the quarry is directed from Sydney. It has been…

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Railway Tracks for France. Canada and U.S. Helping. Ottawa

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 2

The Government has agreed to a request from Great Britain and France to supply railway trackage for the west front, where the demand is acute. Canada has 12,000 men…

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A Recruiting Train

Young Witness · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 1

The Recruiting Board for Werriwa has secured the sanction of the State Recruiting Committee to run a train from Grenfell to Sydney on May 28th…

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Caught Their Train

Young Witness · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 6

Several well-known residents of the West (says "Dubbo Liberal") had a rather novel experience one day last week. They were passengers by the…

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"John Bridge" Directors Report. Higher Belling Charges! Reference to Firm's Expulsion

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

There has come to hand from John Bridge and Co, Ltd, an advance copy of the directors' report and balance sheet for the year ending 31st…

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Motor Fatality

Young Witness · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 3

Mr. Fred Manglesdorf, who recently met with an accident while motoring from Ardlethan to Temora, died on Sunday morning. He had been…

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The Railways a Deputation. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

The Chief Commissioner of Hallways told a deputation at West Maitland that he had not found money to spare for improvements. He had…

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Five Men Injured. Motor Goes Through House

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 1

An extraordinary motor accident, resulting in injury to five men and serious damage to a cottage owned by Mr W. Matthews, and to a motor car,…

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