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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

707 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 36

Closing of Wool Season. Averages Stand Splendidly. "John Bridge's" Latest Sale

Forbes Times · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 5

At this stage of the wool selling season, diminishing prices might reasonably be expected. It is, therefore, pleasing to note that John Bridge & Co., at their…

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A Motor Accident

Forbes Times · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon a somewhat serious accident occurred in the vicinity of the lagoda bridge between a motor car driven by a young man named Corbett…

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Dodge Bros.' Motor Car. Opportunity for Inspection

Forbes Times · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 6

Arrangements have been made for a visit to this district during the course of the next few days of Mr. C. H. Kloster, the representative of Messrs…

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Stockinbingal-Forbes Railway

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

A FEW weeks ago we published an article pointing out the excessive rates being charged on the above line. At Tubbul, on Saturday, a big meeting…

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Local Produce. We note the following from the list of Wednesday's railway produce auctions:—

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

Lucerne chaff: Rigney Bros., Bangaroo, 5/3. Lucerne hay: L. P. Biddulph, Canwindra, 5/5/…

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Closing of Wool Season. Averages Stand Splendidly. "John Bridge's" Latest Sale

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 2

At this stage of the Wool-selling season diminishing prices might reasonably be expected. It is, therefore pleasing to note that John Bridge &…

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Railway Supply Men. Last to Leave Anzac

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 3

Advices from Egypt make it clear that the Railway Supply Detachment of the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Forces; recruited from the…

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The Motor Lorry for Country Hauling

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 2

The farmer of New South Wales has been quick to utilise machinery in every possible branch of his vocation. The harvester, if not actually invented in…

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The Motor Lorry for Country Hauling

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 5

The farmer of New South Wales has been quick to utilise machinery in every possible branch of his vocation. The harvester, if not actually invented in…

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Latest "John Bridge" Sale. Greasy to 19d. More Good Averages

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 4

John Bridge and Co.'s latest sale took place on the 21st, and was responsible, as usual, for some good. results. Looking through the list,…

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Wanted—motor Cars

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

The members of Forbes War Service Committee find it rather hard at times to procure conveyances for the recruiting sergeant. Sometimes…

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Dodge Bros Motor Car. Attractive in Design and Finish

Forbes Times · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

As forecasted in a recent edition, Dalgety and Co's. representative (Mr. C. H. Kloster) duly arrived in town on Monday evening of last week, and the…

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A Record Ride Motor Car Beats Express

Forbes Times · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 4

After standing for nearly three years the Melbourne-Sydney motor cur record of 19 hours 2 minutes has been considerably reduced. The successful…

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Latest "John Bridge "Sale. Greasy to 19d. More Good Averages

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 2

John Bridge and Co.'s latest sale took place ou the 21st and was responsible, as usual, for some good results. Looking through the list,…

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Closing of Wool Season. Averages Stand Splendidly. John Bridge's Latest Sale

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 6

At this stage of the Wool-selling season diminishing prices might reasonably be expected. It is therefore, pleasing to note that John…

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An Innovation in Railway Signalling

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 4

When the electrification of the section of the Pennsylvania railroad between the Broad Street Station and Paoil .was undertaken, it was found that, owing to structural reasons,…

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Correspondence. Our Shire Roads. (To the Editor.)

Western Champion · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 5

Sir,—I thought possibly you mayhave a vacant corner for an old friend, for it is not often that I visit Parkes. I will admit that I enjoy visiting your…

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Closing of Wool Season. Averages Stand Splendidly. "John Bridge's" Latest Sale

Western Champion · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 10

At this stage of the wool-selling season diminishing prices might reasonably be expected. It is, therefore, pleasing to note that John Bridge and…

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Motor Cars Getting Dearer

Western Champion · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 8

"The high price of freight and the scarcity of it has materially increased the landing cost of motor cars," says Mr. Roy W. Sandford, of Roy W…

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Closing of Wool Season. Averages Stand Splendidly. "John Bridge's" Latest Sale

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 6

At this stage of the wool-selling cason diminishing prices might reasonably be expected. It is, therefore, pleasing to note that John Bridge &…

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