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

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Railway Workers for England. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners announce that men are still required to complete the strenght of the contingent of nativies and other railway workets…

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John Bridge & Co., Ltd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 6

John Bridge and Co. Ltd. report under date 12th. May 1917:-- Wool:--After an interval given over to the Brisbane market,…

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"John Bridge." Directors' Annual Report. Selling Charges and Expulsion

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2

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

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Electric Railway in the Rockies. Waterfalls Supply Power

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 9

The Great Falls of the Missouri River have been turned into electric energy by means of a huge power plant and dam which supply the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul's…

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Mails by Aeroplane

Forbes Times · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

No regular aeroplane service between New York and Chicago is prosed. It is estimated that the flight of 720 miles could be made in from six to ten hours,…

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John Bridge & Co

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 3

Messrs. John Bridge and Co. report under date, May 12,1917:— Wool.—After an interval given over to the Brisbane market, appraisements…

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A Recruiting Train

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 6

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…

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John Bridge & Co. Meeting of Shareholders. Wool and Wheat Problems

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 3

The subjoined report of an address delivered by the Chairman of John Bridge and Co., at the annual meeting of the Company's shareholders, is…

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"John Bridge." Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Chairman on Wool Clip and Wheat Pool

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 5
Also in Forbes Times

From the financial columns of the "Sydney Morning Herald" of the 16th inst., we extract the following interesting remarks made by the…

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John Bridge & Co. Meeting of Shareholders. Wool and Wheat Problems

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 5

The subjoined report of an address delivered by the Chairman of John Bridge and Co., at the annual meeting of the Company's…

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John Bridge' Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Chairman on Wool Clip and Wheat Pool

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

From the financial columns of the "Sydney Morning Herald," of the 16th instant, we extract the follow­ing interesting remarks made by the…

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Motor Car Accident

Forbes Times · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

Miss Brad well, accompanied by her sister, wos driving a motor car from Wagga to their home at Woodlands on Wednesday, and when they were…

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John Bridge & Co., Ltd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 12

Wool--The appraisements now being conducted in Sydney are largely of a clearing-up character as by far the greater proportion of the…

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'John Bridge' Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Chairman on Wool Clip and Wheat Pool

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 8

From the financial columns of "Sydney Morning Herald" of the 16th instant, we extract the following interesting remarks made by the…

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John Bridge. Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Chairman on Wool Clip and Wheat Pool

Western Champion · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 4

From the financial columns of the "Sydney Morning Herald" of the 16th instant, we extract the following interesting remarks made by the…

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Russia's Roads

Forbes Times · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 7

Russia is almost a roadless land. It is inconceivable to the foreign visitor who has ever left the beaten track of tho railways in Russia how a great…

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John Bridge & Co

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

Messrs. John Bridge and Co. report under date, May 19, as follows:— Wool.—The appraisements now being conducted in Sydney are largely…

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Railway Freights and Fares. to Be Increased in Victoria. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

It is understood that the Victoria Government intends to increase railway fares and freights by 10 per cent., thus making up the deficiency in…

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John Bridge & Co

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 8

Wool: Arrangements are now pending in Sydney for the clearing up of the balance of the wool acquired under the wool appraisement…

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