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

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

601 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 31

Cowra Road Methodist Harvest Festival

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

THE first Harvest thanksgiving in connection with the above Church was held on Sunday, the 4th instant. The interior of the building had been…

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"John Bridge" Trade Reports. in the 'Stock and Station Journal."

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association having recently expelled John Bridge & Co., without, assigning any specific reason therefor, the…

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Railway Workers. Unrest Alleged. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

Unrest exists among a section of railway workers. It is alleged it has been aggravated by officials issuing a notice calling for employees'…

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Railway's Position. Grave Situation, Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissiones told a deputation from the Railway Department they were face to face with a situation which was causing…

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"John Bridge" Trade Reports. New Channel

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

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

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"John Bridge" Trade Reports In the " Stock and Station Journal."

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association having recently expelled John Bridge & Co., Ltd., without assigning auy specific…

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John Bridge Trade Reports. New Channel

Western Champion · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 26

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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Railway Institute

Western Champion · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 27

Mr. J. McCarthy, of the Tramway Department, delivered an address on "Industrial Problems" at the Railway and Tramway Institute on the…

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John Bridge & Co

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

Under date, February 10:— "Wool:—The appraisement is now progressing steadily with every promise of the work being completed at…

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"John Bridge" Trade Reports. New Channel

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

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

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Our District Page Fertile Eugowra. Great Wheat Country. Railway Badly Needed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

In travelling around the Eugowra district, there are "pockets," level plains, intersected by creeks, which can average, in ordinary years, quite…

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Waugoola Shire Roads: " A " Riding. (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

Sir,—Everyone knows these roads are in a dangerous state. The Engineer's report and estimates of what is required cannot be completed on our present rate of 1¼d…

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The Man Who Made Motor Tyres Possible

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 5

Many old time experimenters and inventora would be gently surprised if they came to life and saw the extent to which their discoveries have become a…

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John Bridge & Co., Ltd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 11

Wool: The authorities have decided that an interval of a fortnight shall take place, and accordingly the appraisement of wool is held-up…

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The Man Who Made Motor Tyres Possible

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

Many old time experimenters and inventors would be geatly surprised if they came to life and saw the extent to which their discoveries have become a…

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Mount Hope Mine Railway Connection

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 5

At 2.30 p.ml. on Friday, 2nd February, 1917, representatives of the Mount Hope Mining Company interviewed the Honorable R. T. Hall,…

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The War Transport Torpedoed. Reaches Port Safely. American Consuls Detained. Hampton Roads Netted. Sydney, Thursday 9.27 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 19

The Minister for the Navy reports that the Australian transport Berrima was torpedoed in European waters on Sunday. The ship was safely taken…

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John Bridge & Co

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

Wool.—The authorities have decided that an interval of a fortnight shall take place, and accordingly the appraisement of wool is held up for that…

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Tasmanian Motor Accident. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

A motor mail coach left Brown's river for Hobart yesterday and overturned down an embankment 15 feet deep with over 20 passengers in it…

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