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

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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John Bridge's Stock Department. Growing Rapidly

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 6

Perusal of the annual report of John Bridge & Co's Stock Department, shows that a year of great activity has been experienced, and…

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Back Marsden Road Fire. 4000 Acres Swept

Forbes Times · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

The fire which started at Mr. M. C. McPhillamy's property, The Warrons, on Monday, and which was practically got under that night, again got beyond…

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Cycling & Motoring

Forbes Times · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

Some high car speeds were attained during the Christmas holidays on the sea bench at Seaport (Q.). W. Jewell, driving a Studebaker, negotiated half a…

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'John Bridge' Expansion

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

Marked expansion shows in all the aggregates elating to stock clearances in this department, during the year ended 31st December last. Indeed,…

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"John Bridge's" Stock Department. Growing Rapidly

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

Perusal of the annual Report of John Bridge and Co's Stock Department shows that a year of great activity has been experienced, and…

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Glen Innes Motor Accident. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

While endeavouring to make room for a horseman to pass, a motor-car driven by Clarence Rudder went over the end of a culvert on the Glen Innes Road,…

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"John Bridge" Expansion

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 12

Marked expansion shows in all the aggregates relating to stock clearances in this department, during the year ended 31st December last…

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Market Reports. John Bridge and Co

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 11

Wool: The appraisement of our catalogue of the 9th inst is proceeding steadily and prices will be published as soon as officially…

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Wool Trade Economy Endorsement of "John Bridge" Policy

Western Champion · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 24

Nearly twelve months ago, the firm of John Bridge and Co., Ltd., inaugurated, in the interests of woolgrowers, their campaign of economy in…

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Motor-tram Collision

Western Champion · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 21

John Deaken, the driver of the motor car smashed by a tram at Double Bay, is still unconscious…

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Railway Units

Western Champion · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

It was stated by the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) that the Government, on an urgent appeal from the British War Office for the…

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"John Bridge" Progress. Over 500 New Clients

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

It is nearly twelve months, now, since John Bridge & Co. launched their economy campaign, designed, mainly, to thwart any move in the…

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Wool Trade Economy Endorsement of "John Bridge Policy

Forbes Times · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

Nearly twelve months ago the firm of John Bridge & Co. Ltd. inaugurates in the interests of woolgrowers their compaign of economy in the wool trade,…

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Latest Telegraphic. Federal Politics. Australia Day Funds. East-West Railway. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

Brigadier-General, Lee, Queensland's Commandant, has been appointed Commandant for N.S.W. The Minister for Defence has…

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Elastic Roads

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 7

An interesting experiment has been made, with promising results, at Zurich. Fine gravel, the grains averaging one-twentieth to one-twelfth of an…

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Aeroplane on the Sea

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 7

The first heavier-than air machine to make successtul flights starting from water is the Fabre. For this purpose the monoplane is…

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"John Bridge's" Progress. Over 500 New Clients

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 5

It is nearly twelve months, now, since John Bridge & Co launched their economy campaign, designed mainly, to thwart any move in the…

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Peculiar Accident. Motorist Killed By Horse

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

A fatal accident happened on the Glen-Innes-Grafton Road, about 20 miles from Grafton on Monday. A man riding a young horse and…

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Wool-trade Economy. Endorsement of "John Bridge" Policy

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

NEARLY twelve months ago, the firm of JOHN BRIDGE & Co., LTD., inaugurated, in the interests of woolgrowers, their campaign of economy in the wool…

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Killed by a Motor Car. MRS. C.O. Buckland's Sister

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

On Saturday last Mrs. C. O. Buckland, of Forbes, received the sad news that her sister, Mrs. Lawson, had been knocked down by a motor car at…

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