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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

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Crossing a Bridge Too Soon

Delegate Argus · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 1

Mr. Harrison had been invited to a Christmas dinner, and told that he would be expected to carve. He bought a cookery book and a turkey, and…

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Proposed Linking up of Inter-state Coastal Roads

Delegate Argus · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 1

The Victorian Roads Board has recently completed at an expenditure of between £40,000 and £50,000 an extension of the…

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German Aerodrome

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

The German leave [?] an aerodrome at Uskab…

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Road Extension Into Victoria

The Bombala Times · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 1

We take the following from the "Daily Telegraph":—EDEN, Friday.—The Minister for Education, Mr. Griffith, and Mrs…

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[?] Travelling Discontinued. John Bridge and Company Limited. Avoiding Useless Expenditure

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 3

There appears in to-days issue of the "Mercury" an importance announcement by John Bridge and Co., Ltd., who have…

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Sheep and Lamb Sales. John Bridge Record. Average of 10s 9d

Delegate Argus · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

John Bridge and Co. state there has lately been decided activity in the market for store sheep, the recent fine rains probably being the reason. The firm, during the…

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A New Motor-plough

Delegate Argus · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 4

A plough has been recently made that is propelled by a four-horse-power gasolene motor. It is much like the ordinary horse-drawn implement, and…

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Aeroplane Encounters

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

[?] Douglas Haig reported 16 of our aeroplanes on the 17th Jan considerably damaged the enemy deport at Le Saras. There…

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Sheep and Lamb Sales "John Bridge" Record Average of 19S.[?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

John Bridge and Co., state that There has afreally been decided activity in the market for store sheep, the recent five mins…

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Sheep and Lamb Sales. "John Bridge" Record. Average of 19s 9D

The Bombala Times · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 1

John Bridge and Co. state that there has lately been decided activity in the market for store sheep, the recent fine rains probably being the reason. The…

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Science Notes & News Electric Motor for Dentists

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 4

Recently a [?] electric motor has beed devised for the [?] use which is [?] small and [?] little that it may be used as a [?]…

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French Aeroplane Raid

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 4

A S[?] message states that French aeroplanes made a [?] raid on the German Bulgarian camp at [?]…

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Aeroplane Registration. Melbourne

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 4

The Victorian Commandant notifies that all purchasers of aeroplanes must register their machines in compliance with…

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Australian motor Requirements. Dodge Brothers Car

Delegate Argus · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

The advent of Dodge Brothers new car in the Australian market has been welcomed by many interested in the introduction of a…

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"John Bridge Wool [?] More Successful Selling

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

The second [?] of the present year by John Bridge and Co., held on the 3rd Inst. may he said to [?] the several…

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Australian Motor Requirements Dodge Brothers Car specially Adapted to colonial Needs

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

The advent of Dodge Bros., new car in the Australian market [?] been welcomed by marry interested in the introduction of…

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"John Bridge" Wool Sale. Sterling Figures

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

John Bridge and Co., hein and other suction sale on the [?] a glance at the appended figures indicates that it…

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Motor Fatality. Launceston

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

Whale motoring near Launceston, Tasmania, Mr. John A[?] a well-known flour miller tried to evade a dog which was…

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Inside the Tram

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 4

"Fare." The passenger gave [?] heed. "Fare, please." Still the passenger was obivious…

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Serious Railway Washaway

Delegate Argus · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

The storms of the last few days seem to be general, and very heavy rain was experienced at Cooma. Michelago add…

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