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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

535 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 27

Railway Workers Dissatisfied

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 6

Dissatisfaction exists among railway workers and general laborers owing to the delayed sward not being given effect to…

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Local and General. Road Contracts

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

At the Bannockburn Shire Council's meeting yesterday the tender of Mr. J. Dowd, at £115 108, was accepted for the contract on the Inverell-Bundarra…

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Bathurst Railway Robbery

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

Herbert A. Elbourne was again before the Bathurst Court on a charge of having stolen the sum of £533 5s Sd, the property of the Railway…

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Eloping Couple Chased. Cauhgt by Angry Relatives. Motor-car Pursuit

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 3

Residents of quaint old Frome, in the county of King Alfred's victory over Guthrum, are profoundly excited over a frustrated elopement, which…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. North Shore Bridge

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly has affimed the expediency of constructing the North Shore Bridge. EMPLOYERS DEBARRED…

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The Motor World. Dodge Brothers Motor Car

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 2

First shipments of the Dodge Brothers Motor Car have been landed, and more than fulfil the anticipations formed concerning the general…

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Railway Workers on Strike

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 4

The railway workers on the [?] on the North Coast railway struck in [?] to take [?]…

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Sydney Wool Sales. John Bridge & Co. Averages Holding Well

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

It has been our privilege, recently, to report a number of sales by John Bridge & Co., in which the averages have stood out well. At their most…

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The Motor World. Dodge Brothers Motor Car. a Great Success

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 7

First shipments of the Dodge Brothers Motor Car have been landed, and more than fu[?]ll the anticipations formed concerning the general…

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The Tramway Strike

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

The Randwick tram sheds trouble is still unsettled. The boys held a meeting and carried a resolution against returning to work until their demands…

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Australian Motor Requirements. Dodge Brothers' Car Specially Adapted to Colonial Needs

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 1

The advent of Dodge Brothers' new car in the Australian market bus been welcomed by many in the introduction of a car specially adapted, both…

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French Girl's Joy Ride. Motors on How Ranks. Decorated by Joffrk

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

Mile. Ducles's motor exploit has made her the great heroine of the moment. She has been decorated by General Joffre with the Cross of the Legion of Honor for her brilliant…

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Latest Telegraphic News. Randwick Tramway Strike. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 6

Work was resumed at Randwick [?]thops this morning by the boys and over a thousand of the men. The fitters to[?]rs, and bu[?]…

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Motor Car Murder Mystery

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of connection with the murder of Chauffeur Haynes, at Melbourne…

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Tasmanian Railway Accident

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

The Coroner's jury returned a verdict that the Tasmanian railway accident was caused by the excessive speed of the train…

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The Motor World. Dodge Brothers Motor Cara Great Success

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 6

First shipments of the Dodge Brothers Motor Car have been landed, and more than fulfil the anticipations the Sydney, agents have been enabled…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—Mr. Hoyle stated that the Government had not yet decided on a date for taking over railway refreshment rooms…

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Sydney Wool Sales. John Bridge & CO

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 5

AVERAGES HOLDING WELL. IT has been our privilege, recently, to report a number of sales by John Bridge & Co. in…

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Balance of Clip [?] "Bridge" Results Market Rolds Good

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 2

Every succeeding [?] how bring us bearer to the [?] of the reason, and being that the bilk of the clip has already been with, it is…

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Balance of Clips. More "Bridge" Results. Market Holds Good

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 2

Every succeeding sale, now, brings us nearer to the close of the season, and seeing that the buik of the clip has already been dealt with, it is…

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