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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 6 of 36

"John Bridge" Wool Sale. Steeling Figures

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 6

John Bridge and Co. held another auction sale on the 14th inst., and a glance at the appended figures indicates that it is worthy to rank with…

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Forbes Railway Yards

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

The Chief Railway Commissioner's Department replied to a couple of requests by Forbes Council at the meeting on Tuesday night. It was stated…

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Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 6

What are the Railway League and the business people of liugowra doing? What better proposition could they have to put forward than the…

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Australian Motor Requirements

Forbes Times · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

The advent of Dodge Brothers now car in the Australian market has been welcomed by many interested in the introduction of a car specially adapted,…

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German Train Blown Up

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 4

A German train carrying guns, ammunition to Novo Alexandroves. is reported to have been blown up, and huudreds of soldiers were…

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Shunting Smash at the Railway Station. a Number of Sheep Killed. Line Quickly Cleared with the aid of the Steam Crane

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

Early yesterday morning three out of about thirty trucks containing sheep were derailed and turned completely over at the local station owing to a shunting accident…

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John Bridge Wool Sales. Another Attractive List

Forbes Times · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

Wor[?]y in all regards to rank with the several [?]ne sales held by them during the present year in the latest, one held by John Bridge and Co. on the 21st…

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"Bridge" Wool Sale. Conspicuous Prices. Balance of Clip Sells Well

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 1

It must be reassuring to woolgrowers to notice the splendid prices that, are being sustained against the balance of the present season's clip, and…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Seed Wheat Blocked. Complaint Against Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of members of Forbes Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday afternoon. Mr W. H. Gunning,…

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Seed Wheat. Its Transit Blocked on Railway

Forbes Times · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

A rather startling statement, and one seriously affocting the interests of farmers, was made at the meeting of the Forbes Farmers and Settlors'…

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Stockinbingal - Forbes Railway Line

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

IN seven months the firm of Norton-Griffiths have erected earthworks on the above line from Forbes to near Caragabal, 40 men being now employed…

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John Bridge & Co., Ltd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 8

John Bridge and Co. Ltd. report under date 26th. Feby, 1916 :-- Wool:-- The market continues to favor sellers, though the selections…

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"John Bridge" Wool Sale. Another Attractive Sale

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 3

Worthy in all regards to rank with the several fine sales held by thera during the present year is the latest one held by John Bridge & Co. on the 21st instant…

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The Motor Lorry for Country Hauling

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 1

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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"John Bridge" Wool Sales. Another Attractive List

Western Champion · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 23

Worthy in all regards to rank with the several fine sales held by them during the present year is the latest one held by John Bridge & Co. on the…

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Australian Motor Requirements. Dodge Brothers Car. Specially Adapted to Colonial Needs

Western Champion · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 28

The advent of Dodge Brothers new car in the Australian market has been welcomed by many interested in the introduction of a car especially…

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"John Bridge" Wool Sales. Another Attractive List

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 7

Worthy in all regards to rank with the several fine sales held by them during the present year is the latest one held by John Bridge & Co. on…

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Motor Car Burnt

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 6

Dentist Harold Boyd, of Canowindra, had the misfortune to lose his "Hup" car by fire here last Sunday. The car had been in dock in Mr. D. A…

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Cycling & Motoring

Forbes Times · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 8

Mr. Lloyd George, Fagland's Munitions Minister, has sat a good example to motorsts who employ a chaffeur. He was among the first of English…

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Motor Car Tragedy. Man Burnt to Death. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

While the owner of a motor car was attending to the be[?] of his car in garage near Pokeno, New Zealand, an explosion blew him out of the…

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