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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Big Produce Prices. "John Bridge" Clearances

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1

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

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Man Throws Himself in Front of Train

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1

A man threw himself in front of the Sydney mail train near Albury, and was instantly killed…

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Produce Market Buoyant Sales by John Bridge & Co

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1

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

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Motorists' Experience Out Beyond the Lachlan

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1

Mr. Andrew Glenn, of North Yathong Station, together with his nephew Frank Steele, and Mr. Thorpe, Of Denlliquin, and an agent from Hay, had a…

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D. and M. Railway Co. Half-yearly Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

The eighty fifth half-yearly meeting of shareholder was held at the company’s offices on Tuesday morning. Messrs S. J. Stanghton (depu[?] chairman), J…

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Motor Tyre Insurance

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 6

Each year tyre users are more alive to the possibilities and benefits of tyre care. Nowhere is the old saying. A stitch in time saves nine,” more fitting…

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"John Bridge" Trade Reports. New Channel

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 3

As a consequence of the expulsion, recently of John Bridge and Co. from the Sydney Wool Selling Broker's Association, the firm's market reports,…

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The Unrest in the Railways

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

The unrest among a section of the railway workers is alleged to have been aggravated by an official issue of a notice calling for the employees'…

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“John Bridge” Trade Reports. New Channel

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

As a [?] of the [?] recently of John Bridge was Co. from the Sydney Wool Selling Brokers’ Association, the firm’s market…

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The Overland Motor Car

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 3

Messrs W. J. Quirk and Co., of Tocumwal [?] attention to the fact that they have secured the agency for the reliable Overland cars. The…

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Bush Fire Danger. Railway and Commissioners Farmers

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

The suggestion that bush fires are caused by sparks from rail tray ongines, or when clearing by burning off ,was referred.to by the New South…

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Inland Mails by Aeroplane

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 32

The question of the conveyance of mails by aeroplane in the Commonwealth is being considered by the Postmaster-General. Mr. Webster stated that investigation had…

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John Bridge & Co's Report

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

John Brldgo & Co. report under date of 10th inst.:— WOOL. The appraisement is now…

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Lower River Road

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

In connention with the Lower River Rond, which Cr.Davis brought up at the council meeting last week, the Engineer arrived in Toenmwal on…

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"John Bridge" Trade Reports. New Channel

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

As a consequence of the expulsion, recently, of John Bridge & Co from Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association, this firm's market reports…

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"John Bridge" Trade Report. New Channel

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

As a consequence of the expulsion recently of John Bridge and Co. from the Sydney Wool Selling Brokers Association the firm's market reports…

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"John Bridge" Trade Reports. in the "Stock And' Station Journal."

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association having recently expelled John Bridge and Co. Ltd. without assigning any specific reason therefor,…

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Chapter Viii. What Dennis Heard From the Tramp

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

After the half door had closed with a slam on the departing form of Dennis Escott, whose temper was not improved by the consciousness that his…

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Women Motor Car Drivers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 14

Women motor car drivers and enthusiasts are regarded with favour in automobile manufacturing circles. "Their ideas and preferences are among the most…

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Dreadnoughts May Be Sunk. New Aeroplane Invented

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

Rear-Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, of the New York Naval War College, has invented a torpedo aeroplane which, it is claimed, can destroy a battleship, and…

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