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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

636 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 32

Big Prices for Wethers John Bridge and Co

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 1

A top price of 45/, with an average of 40/3, for a lot of 900 consigned by W. A. and J. 7. Bell, of Marabmead, Walgett, goes to the credit of John…

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Big Prices for Wethers. John Bridge and Co., Ltd

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

A top price of 45s, with an average of 40s 3d for a lot of 900 sheep, consigned by W. A. and J. y. Bell, of Marshmead, Walgett, goes to the…

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Stoppage of Railway Construction

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

A strong deputation of discharged workers from the North Coast railway and residents of the North Coast waited on the Minister of Railways on…

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Pay on N.s.w. Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 32

In delivering judgment in the appeal of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Association gainst the award of the Government Railways Group No. 3 (Traffic)…

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"John Bridge" Directors' Report. Higher Selling Charges. Reference to Firm's Expulsion

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

There has come to hand from John Bridge and Co. Ltd. an advance copy of the directors' report and balance sheet for the year ending 31st March,…

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Big Prices for Wethers. [?] Bridge and Co

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 1

A top price of 45/, with an average of 40/3, for a lot, of 900 sheep consigned by W. A- and J. Y. Bell, of Marshmead, Walgett, goes to the…

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Joffre's Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 23

The train on which Marshal Joffre and M. Vivani (French Vice-president) were travelling from Chicago was derailed near Ascola (Illinois) on Monday Evening. No…

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John Bridge Report

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 3

John Bridge and Co. Ltd. report under date 5th May, 1917:— Wool.—The 8th series of appraisement will commence on the 14th inst. The 9th…

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Alleged Train Wrecking

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 1

An attempt was made to wreck a passenger train between Petersham and Lewisham, by placing portion of a telegraph pole across the line…

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"John Bridge "At Homebush Notable Figures

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 1

When "John Bridge" at Flemington on the 19th. April secured, for a line of 900 crossbred wethers, a/c of W. A. and J. Y. Bell, of Marshmead,…

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"John Bridge." Directors' Annual Report Selling Charges and Expulsion

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 6

We have been favoured by John Bridge and Co. Ltd. with an early copy of their balance-sheet and directors' report, covering the firm's operations…

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"John Bridge" Directors' Report. Higher Selling Charges ! Reference to Firms Expulsion

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 3

There has come to hand from John Bridge and Co, Ltd. an advance copy of the directors' report and balance-sheet for the year ending 31st…

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'John Bridge' Directors' Report. High Saving Charges. Reference to Firm's Expulsion

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 1

There has come to hand, from John Baidge at Co. Ltd. an advance copy of the Doctors' report and balance-sheet [?] the year ending 31st…

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Increases on Victorian Railway Rates

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

Increases in the Victorian railway fares and freights are foreshadowed…

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The Transcontinental Railway

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

The Commonweath railway from Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta is expected to be opened or traffic in September…

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CORRESPONDENCE. To the Editor of "The observer." Henty-days Dale Railway

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

Sir,—In your report of the deputation received by Mr. Usher, at Henty, to the above, you state that I advocated on behalf of the rate…

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Railway Collision

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 3

At 4.40 o'clock on Wednesday morning a special train, travelling from Sydney to Melbourne ran into portion of a looks train which was standing in a…

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Building Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 45

The Canadian Government agrees to the request of Britain and France to supply railway trackage on the West front, where the demand is acute. Canada has 12,000…

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Railway Wages

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 32

The award under which over 4000 railway salaried officers worked expired last week. On account of the decision of Judge Heydon, on 11th September last,…

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Victoria Railway Finances

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. Jones, Victorian Railway Commissioner anticipates a deficit of £750,000 for 1917-18 on the railways of that State unless special…

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