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

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Forbes-parkes Daily Train

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

We understand from a reliable quarter that it is proposed shortly to run a daily train service between Forbes and Parkes in conjunction with the…

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Big Produce Prices 'John Bridge' Clearances

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

WE learn from John Bridge&Co that, with the passing of the Christmas and New Year holiday period, the comparative quietude of the market has…

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Big Produce Prices. "John Bridge" Clearances

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

We learn from John Bridge and Co. that, with the passing of the Christians and New Year holiday period, the comparative quietude of the market…

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Shire Road Work. Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

Mr A. J. Booth, shire engineer, reported to Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday:— Corbett is quarrying on…

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Produce Market Buoyant. Sales by "John Bridge."

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 1

We learn from John Bridge & Co. that, with the passing of the Christmas and New Year, holiday period, the comparative quietude of the…

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Change in Shire Policy. Maintenance Man for Each Road

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

A remark by Cr, C. S. McPhillamy, one of the newly-elected members of the Jemalong Shire Council, at the meeting of that body on Saturday last…

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John Bridge & Co., Ltd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 12

Wool :--The chief topic of interest in the wool market is the appraisements that are being made of the balance of the wool clip. These…

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Big Produce Prices. "John Bridge" Clearances

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 6

We learn from John Bridge and Co that, with the passing of the Christmas and New Year holiday period, the comparative quietude…

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Produce Market Buoyant. Sales by "John Bridge."

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

We learn from Jobn Bridge and Co. that, with the passing of the Christmas and New Year holiday period, the comparative quietude of…

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When the Red Cross Train Comes In

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 9

I went down last night to see England welcome home her wounded soldiers, but in the big station 'there was not the England that I hail expected to find. It was a very fine and…

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Big Produce Prices. "John Bridge" Clearances

Western Champion · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 27

We learn from John Bridge & Co. that, with the passing of the Christmas and New Year holiday period, the comparative quietude of the…

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Railway Institute. Annual Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 26

The annual meeting of the above Institute was held at the Parkes Railway Station on the 24th ult. The meeting was the most successful of…

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John Bridge & Co

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 8

Messrs. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date, February 3. us follows:— Wool.—The chief topic of interest…

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Big Produce Prices. "John Bridge" Clearances

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

We learn from John Bridge and Co. that, with the passing of the Christmas and New Year holiday period, the comparative quietude of the market…

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Through the District Along Eugowra Road

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 7

On Mr H. Garnham's property, out of 1252 acres, 1200 have been cleared of the box and pine, with some yarran, that formerly covered this…

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The Forbes Advocate Friday, February 9, 1917. Current Topics. Suspension Bridge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

At the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council on Tuesday night, the tender of Mr Frank Flint, £56, was accepted for rebuilding the…

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Cycling & Motoring

Forbes Times · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 7

It is just over a hundred years ago since the first man propelled [?] on two wheels. That was in Paris in 1816. The machine was the hobby…

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Firing Revolver From Train

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

There was a scatter amongst the fettlers on the orange railway line the other day, when they thought they Were being attacked by an armed…

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John Bridge Trade Reports. New Channel

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4

As a consequence of the expulsion, recently, of John Bridge and Co. from the Sydney Wool Selling Brokers Association, the firm's market reports,…

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" John Bridge " Trade Reports. New Channel

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

As a consequence of the expulsion, recently of John Bridge & Co. from the Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association, the firm's market reports, and…

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