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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Price of Progress. Expulsion of "John Bridge."

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 6

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

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Price of Progress Expulsion of John Bridge

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

John Bridge & Co. Ltd., writes to us as follows:--"Woolgrowers who have kept themselves in touch with the course…

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AEROPLANE v. CAMEL

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

"Trooper Bluegum" writes to the "Bulletin":—There are weird and wonderful happenings in the war game, but I guess the record belongs…

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Price of Progress. Expulsion of "John Bridge."

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 7
Also in The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser

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

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Motor and Cycle Collide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

A serious accident was narrowly avehsted in Beardy-street on Thursday afternoon, through the presence af mind of a motor driver, Mr. A…

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Accident on Kempsey Road

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

A rather sensational motor accident occurred on the Kempsey road last Friday, though fortunately the mishap was unattended with the disastrous results…

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Price of Progress. Expulsion of "John Bridge."

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 6

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

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Traction Engine Falls Through a Bridge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

As a traction engine, owned by Mr. [?], was crossing the bridge over the credit at Leuchar, just off the Toolonria [?], late on friday…

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Price of Progress. Expulsion of "John Bridge."

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

John Bridge writes to us as follows:— "Woolgrowers who have kept themselves in touch with the course…

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Catching Submarines. the "Tramp" Disguise

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 6

There was noticing of the ocean greyhound about H.M.S. Toppler. In pre-war days, as the Saucy Annie, of Hull, she had earned…

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Motor Car Runs Away on "Big Hill."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

A motor car driven by Kr. Eliington, a well-known Kempsey auctioncer. came to grief on the famous declivity known as the Big Hill on…

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Price of Progress. Expulsion of "John Bridge."

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

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

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Big Produce Prices "John Bridge" [?]

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

We learn from John Bridge [?] Co. that, with the [?] of the Christ[?] and New Year holiday period, the comparitive [?] of the market has…

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Big Produce Prices. "John Bridge" Clearances

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

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

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Motor Car Record

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. Alex Jewell, driving a Studebaker Six, recently succedded in lowering the Sydney to Brisbane road record by 4 hours 32 minutes. The…

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Bush Dangers. Motor Car Party [?]Ogged

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Andrew Glenn, of North Yathoug station, Jer[?]ie, with three others, had a [?] experience last week on the plains between Oxley township,…

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Items of Interest. Bad Roads

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 6

The ratepayers often complain of the bad state of the roads, and they always blame the councillors (says the Coonamble "Independent.")…

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Railway Works Stopped

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 4

The deviation work under the direction of Norton-Griffiths has been stopped at Marrangaroo, on the western line…

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N.z. Railway Workers and Conscription

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 4

The New Zealand Government railway officials are apply to the Military Exemption Board to get some single men exempted from service, alleging…

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