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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Hume Shire Maintenance Men. Services Dispensed With. Roads to Be Maintained by Contract

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 5

A special meeting of the Hume shire council was held at the council to offices in Albury on Monday to arrange several matters seriously affecting the…

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Motor-bus Top Blown Off

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 46

A well-known inspector of police was travelling westward with his daughter. He wished to go outside the motor-'bus, but his daughter persuaded him to travel…

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Price of Progress. Expulsion of "John Bridge"

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

John Bridge and Company, Limited, write to us as follows:— "Woolgrowers who have kept themselves in touch with the course of…

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Decreased Railway Returns

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners' report for the past quarter discloses a decrease in revenue on the railways amounting to £11,700; while the…

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Price of Progress Expulsion of “John Bridge.”

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

John Bridge and Company, Ltd,, write to us follows:— “Woolgrowers who have kept themselves in touch with the 'course…

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John Bridge Report

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

John Bridge and Co, Ltd. report under date 27th January, 1917:— Wool.—The second appraisement commenced on Monday, the 29th Jan., and will…

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Big Produce Prices. "John Bridge" Clearances

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

We learn from John Bridge arid Co. that, with the passing of the Christmas and New Year holiday period, the comparative quietude of the market…

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Price Of Progress. Expulsion of "John Bridge"

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

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

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Price of Progress. Expulsion of "John Bridge."

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 1

John Bridge and Co. Ltd. write as follows:— "Woolgrowers who have kept themselves in touch with the course…

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Enterprise Penalised "John Bridge" Pays. To the Editor

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 1

Woolgrower who have kept themselves in touch, throngh the columns of your journal, with our consistene advocacy of the adoption of economic…

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Railway facilities

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

The N.S W. trucking yards upon which a large number of men have been engaged for the last two months are rapidly Hearing…

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Out on the Plains Without Food or Water Motorists' Trying Experience

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

The week before last Mr. Andrew Glenn, of North Yathong, Jerilderie, with three companions, had a narrow escape from perishing from thirst and…

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Stranded Motors Party. Suffering From Thirst

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

A fortnight ago a party comprising Mr C. Thorpe (of Messrs McKenzie and Co. Deniliquin), A. J. McLeay (Hay), A. Glenn (North Yathong), and a youth…

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Big Produce Prices. “John Bridge” Clearances

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 1

We learn from John Bridge and [?] Christmas and New Year holiday period, the comparative quintude of…

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Lower River Road. Proposed Request for a Government Grant

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

At the meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council on Monday last Councillor Davies brought under notice the Lower River road from…

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On the Plains. Motorists’ Experiences

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

Mr Andrew Glenn, of North Yathong station, Jerilderie, his nephew, Master Frank Steele, Mr Thrope, of Messrs M’Kenzie and…

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John Bridge Report

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

John Bridge and Co. report under date 3rd February, ]917:— Wool.—The chief topic of interest in the wool market is the…

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The Right Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 13

The right road is a long road, And at times it may be rough; But don't leave it for the wrong road That is paved with sham and bluff…

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The Lower River Road

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

The Lower River Road was the subject of much discussion at the shire meeting on Monday last. Cr Davies said that in his opinion this…

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Big Produce Prices. "John Bridge" Clearances

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

We learn from John Bridge and Co. that, with the passing of the Christmas and New Year holiday period, the comparative quietude of the market…

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