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

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

482 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 25

John Bridge & Co

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

Messrs. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date, 12th Januay, 1918:— Wool.—The New Year's…

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"Barnzo" Story of West Country Man Who Disliked Motors

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 1

"I wish you'd toll me whether your precious Government really intends to prohibit the sale of petrol," grumbbled the Millionaire, as he sat down…

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Cycling and Motoring

Forbes Times · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 8

Alfred Goullet, the Australian crack who is the leading prize winner in America this year has expressed his intention to make a racing tour in…

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A New Continuous Current Motor

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

A new type of continuous current ball-bearing motor has been placed upon the market. The characteristic features of this new type of machine…

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A Local Invention. Something Good for Motorists

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Peppercorn, proprietor of the Forbes Garage, has applied for letters patent covering his invention of an automatic air valve, which…

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Barmedman Rankins Springs Railway. Line to be Constructed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

An important and la[?]gely attended meeting of Barmedman-Rankins Springs Railway league was held at the Buddigower woolshed on the…

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John Bridge & Co., Ltd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

Wool:- The wool appraisements are progressing expeditiously and the present rate of progress war rants the expectation that the clip…

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Additional Passenger Train

Western Champion · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 17

The agitation for an additional passenger train on the Orange-Forbes line, to run in conjunction with the "Day train" on the Western line is…

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The War Italian Areial Activity. Railway Accident. Latest From Perograd. Strikes in Austria. Sydney, Monday 8.12 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 29

A British-Italian official message says that flying has been possible for only two days last week. We destroyed sir aeroplanes and lost…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 23rd. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Motor Matters

Western Champion · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 17

A.S. Neowhouse charged with, failling to deliver up a motor license pleaded guilty through Mr. Crowther and was fined 20s and costs…

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Railway Weighbridge

Western Champion · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 17

There have been numerous complaints during the past couple of wheat seasons about the unsatisfactory state of the weighbridge at the…

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Ministers' Motors

Forbes Times · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

The free use which Federal Ministers make of motor cars for purposes which do not always appear to be wholly connected with the duties of…

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Railway Speed Indicator

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 7

The Flaman speed-indicator, used on many French locomotives, is an interesting instrument. By means of clockwork, moved by gearing…

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Money and Railway Passes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

The Auditor-General, in his last annual report, refers to the expenditure of £113/10 incurred by Mr. O'Malley, when Minister tor Home…

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Market Reports John Bridge & Co. Ltd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 12

John Bridge and Co. Ltd.. report under date 26th. Jany, 1918:-- Wool:--New arrangements ha[?] just been sprung upon us,…

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John Bridge & Co

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 3

Messrs. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date, 26th January, 1918: Wool. — New arrangements have just been sprung upon us, prohibiting…

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Jemalong Shire Council. Road to Coolana. the Stinkwort Pest

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

The ordinary, meeting of the above was held on Saturday morning last, when there were present:—Crs. Sly (President), Noakes, Low, Elliott,…

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John Bridge & Co. Ltd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 6

Wool :--Reports from England show that any "free" wools reaching the Home markets are being almost bought for by manufacturers,…

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Sydney Wool Market Regular Supporters Side Tracked. Emphatic Protest From "John Bridge"

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 7

"We have never failed, when the true interests of wool growers have been assailed to utter timely warning and to assert our active…

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Sydney Wool Market. Regular Supporters Sidetracked! Emphatic Protest From "John Bridge."

Western Champion · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 27

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., write:—"We have never failed, when the true interests of wool growers have been assailed, to utter timely…

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