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Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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The Irish Railways. (Renter's Telegram). London, Tuesday Morning

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

The Government has taken over the control of the Irish railways…

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The Charge of the Light Bridge

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 8

Half an inch; half an inch, Half [?] shorter— Whether the skirts are for Mother or daughter…

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Remarkable Growth of Motor Car and Motor Tyre Industry

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

Some idea of the extent and continual growth of the motor car and motor tyre industry in Canada and U.S.A. can be obtained from a study…

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Kosciusko in Summer. Attractions for the Motorist. the Route

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

The generally accepted idea among residents of the mother state of Australia that Mount Kosciusko is a purely winter resort is gradually being…

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Shocking Railway Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

AN old man, whose name has not been ascertained, was kilted by a train at Doonside railway station on Wednesday morning. His face was smashed almost beyond…

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Motor Displaces Coach

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3

Another old-time Institution disappeared in the But burst district with the advent of he New Year. The Royal mail coach, which opened its service…

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Remarkable Growth of Motor Car and Motor Tyre Industry

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 4

Some idea of the extent and continual growth of the motor ear and motor tyre industry in Canada and U.S.A. can be obtained from a study…

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Kosciusko in Summer. Attractions for the Motorist. the Route

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 4

The generally accepted idea among residents of the mother state of Australia that Mount Kosciusko is a purely winter resort is gradually being…

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Woman Killed by Train

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 5

MRS. Alice Branscombe, a resident of Woolabra was rim over by a train at Tascotte platform, near Gosford, and killed instantly. She and her brother…

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The War. Chaos in Greece. Reservists Destroy Bridge. Constantine Rejects Allies' Demands. London

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

Mr. Jeffries, "Daily Mail" correspondent at Syra, says that it is reported that the Greek Reservists have blown up the bridge south of Larissa,…

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Motor Accident

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

Bad luck befel a party of Inverell tourists on Friday last whilst en route to Iluka, on the Clarence River. The party consisted of Messrs. A. Farrand,…

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Tram Smash In Melbourne

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

An electric tram car accident, resulting in one person being killed and several injured, occurred on Sunday afternoon in Burwood, Melbourne…

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Never Ending Chain. France's Motors at Verdun. 4000 in Continual Use

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 4

All the world knows the story of the army that was despatched from Paris in motor-cabs at the moment when the German hordes were threatening the…

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Melbourne Tram Smash

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 4

AN electric tram car accident, resulting in one person being killed and several injured, occurred on Sunday afternoon in Norwood, road, Burwood, Melbourne…

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Tram Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 4

Sydney, Monday—A tram car left the rails and was overturned at [?] (Vic.) yesterday. One passanger, Clarencel Hudson (16). fractured his skull, and…

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Peculiar Tram Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 5

[?] all night [?] trom Botany to Circular Quay was proceeding along Botany road, Botany, near the perminus, at about half past one on…

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"John Bridge" Expansion

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3
Also in Guyra Argus

Marked expansion shows in all the aggregates relating to stock clearances in this department, during the year ended 31st December last. Indeed, it…

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"John Bridge" Expansion

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 10

MARKED expansion shows in all the aggregates relating to stock clearances in this department, during the year ended 31st. December last. Indeed,…

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John Bridge's Stock Department. Growing Rapidly

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 10

Perusal of the Annual Report of John Bridge and Co's. Stock Department shows that a year of great activity has ices experinced. and that…

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