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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Tramway Accident. Melbourne

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

The Burwood (Melbourne) electric train line was the scen[?] a sensational accident on Sunday afternoon. Passing down…

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"John Bridge" Expansion

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

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

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A Railway Prosecution. Travelling Beyond Distance Paid For

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

At the Cooma Police Court on Monday before Mr. S. B. Gu[?], Police Magistrate, Railway Traffic luspector Harris…

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The Railway

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

A public meeting convened by the Mayor, and attended by some twenty-five residents, was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night, to discuss…

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"John Bridge" Expansion

Delegate Argus · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

Marked expansion shows in all the aggregates relating to stock clearances in this department, during the year ended 31st December last. Indeed, it is stated that…

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With Flying Colors. Success of the Dodge Brothers Motor Car. Record Perth-kalgoorlie Broken

Delegate Argus · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

There have been numerous instances, since the Dodge Brothers oar wag put on the Australian market towards the closing part of last year, where it has been tested…

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"John Bridge" Expansion

The Bombala Times · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

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

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The Border Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 1

The following letter has been received by Mr. M. Flanagan with reference to the road, Rockton to the Border:—…

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[?] Trade Company Endorsement of Join Bridge" Policy

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

Nearly twelve months ago the firm of John Ridge [?] inaugurated in the interest of Woolgrowers, their ram…

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Washaway near Umeralla Train to Coooma Delayed

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm occurred last evening in the directed of Umeralla. and the water came down in large volumes…

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Compensation to Tram Way Company. Melbourne

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

The Arbitrator. Mr Justice Cusseu, awarded the Melbourne tramway and omnibus company £335,000 compensation in…

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The Railway

The Bombala Times · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 1

The following letter has been sent to us by Mr. G. T. C. Miller, M.L.A. :—Premier's Office, Sydney, Jan. 12, 1917…

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

Delegate Argus · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 3

Nearly twelve months ago, the firm of John Bridge & Co, Ltd., insugurated in the interests of Wlogrowers, their campaign of economy in the Woll-trade, this…

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Wool-trade Economy Endorsement of "John Bridge" Policy

The Bombala Times · Friday 26 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…

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Cooma-Bombala Railway. the Cost of Construction

The Bombala Times · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 1

The following letter appeared in last Saturday's issue of the "Daily Telegraph":— TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—Your report of yesterday's…

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Russian Railway Extension

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

A Pittsburg U.S.A. message says Russia, is seeking quotations for 800,000 tons of rails trucks and plant and [?]…

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Price of Progress. Expulsion of "John Bridge."

Delegate Argus · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

John Bridge & Company Ltd. write to us us follows:— "Woolgrowers who have kept themselves in touch with the course of our activites…

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Big Produce Prices "John Bridge" Clearances

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

We?learn from John Bridge and Co., with the passing of the of the Christmas and Now year holiday period, the comparative…

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Price of Progress Expulsion of "John Bridge."

The Bombala Times · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

John Bridge it Co., Ltd., write to us as follows:— "Woolgrowers who have kept themselves in touch with our activities, as…

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Our Railway

The Bombala Times · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 1

THE Premier gave the Sydney papers on Tuesday some information that should not be lost to sight by those interested in having the construction…

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