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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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“John Bridge” Expansion

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

Marked expansion shows in all the agregates relating to struck clearangees in this department during the year ended 31st December last…

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A Motor Car Accident. Hunting Party Capsized

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 3

A serious motor car accident happened on Boonoke North station at Widgisws, the property of Messrs F. S. Falkiner and Sons, while Mr. O…

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"John Bridge" Expansion

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 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…

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Local and General Train Service

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

We understand that the Numurkah train runs now direct to Tocumwal, and the branch line is from Strath-menton to Cobram…

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"John Bridge's" Stock Department. Growing Rapidly

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 1

Peruspl of the annual report of John Bridge and Co's Stock Department shows that a year of great activity has been experienced and that…

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The Motor-tram Collision

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 1

Two of the victims of the tram accident at Double Bay subsequently died in the hospital. One was an unknown young man. The other was…

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Motor Car Accident. At Widgiewa

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

When word was received in Urana on Friday that a serious motor car accident had occurred at Widgiewa it occasioned a good…

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Serious Motor Accident on Boonoke North Station

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

A serious motor accident happened on Boonoke North Station Widgiewa, the property of Messrs. F. S. Falkiner and Sons, on Friday last. From…

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Kangaroo Hunters' Accident. Lady Motorist Seriously Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 1

A serious motor accident happened on Boonooke North Station, Widgiewn, the property of Messrs. F. S. Falkiner and Sons, while Mr. O. Falkiner was driving…

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Tragic Motor Smash

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 46

A sensational collision occurred between a motor car and a tram at the corner of Now South Head Road and Cross-street, Double Bay, on Tuesday morning, as a…

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Wool Trade Economy. Endorsement of "John Bridge" Policy

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

Nearly twelve months ago the firm of John Bridge and Co., Ltd., inaugurated, in the interests of woolgrowers, their campaign of economy in the wool…

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Other Items. Sufferings of Roumanian Refugees. a Fearful Railway Accident. an Anti-hohenzollern Pamphlet. Prisoners in the Fire Zone. the Czar's Rescript. Anticipated German Declaration of British Blockade. Italians' Success in Tripoli. an Amsterdam Report of Germany's Might. Washington Anticipates a "U'boat Crusade. Reported Attitude of the Pope. the Kaiser Decorates His Advisers. Frost Interferes with London Traffic. Spain Denies Submarine Activity

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

The terrible sufferings of Roumanian refugees, a hundred of whom are now in London, was illustrated at an inquest at Westminster on the infant…

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Latest by Wire. Sydney, Tuesday. Railway Smash

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

While a coal train, laden with 500 tons of coal, was nearing Waterfall Station (24 miles from Sydney) last night, 20 trucks broke away and ran…

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Wool-Trade Economy. Endorsement of “John Bridge” Policy

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 1

Nearly twelve months ago the firm John Bridge and Co., Ltd., J . [?] in the interest of wool growers their campaign of economy…

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Train Facilities. Through Service to Be Asked For

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 3

At a meeting of the Narrandera Chamber of Commerce, on .Thursday evening. last Mr. Abraham [?] [?]…

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"John Bridge" Progress Over 500 New Clients

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 1

It is nearly twelve months, now, since John Bridge and Co. launched their economy campaign, designed, mainly, to thwart any move in the…

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[?]-Pong" Bridge. the New Two-handed Game

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

"Now that bridge has become so universally popular, a demand has arisen for some form in which the game can be played by two players…

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Wool Trade Economy. Indorsement of "John Bridge" Policy

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

Nearly twelve months ago the firm of John Bridge and Co. Ltd. inaugurated, in the interests of woolgrowers, their campaign of economy in the…

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

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

Nearly twelve mouths ago, the firm of John Bridge & Co, Ltd, inaugurated, in the interests of Woolgrowers, their campaign of economy in the…

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Teacher at the Blue Mountains. Strathvean, Tarcutta road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is a long time since I last wrote to the Page, but I have not forgotten you. Our teacher went to the Blue Mountains for his holidays. I am…

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