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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

691 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 35

Motor Car Burnt

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 5

A large Talbot motor car was destroyed on the Casino-Tenterfield road on Sunday, morning between Sandy Hill and Drake. Travellers saw the car…

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"John Bridge" at Easter Preparation for Visitors

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 7

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., have requested at 5 to publish the following:—TO OUR CLIENTS AND FRIENDS. Ladies and Gentleman.—…

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Bingara Motor Mail

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 5

The Hon. W. Webster. M.P. is in receipt of the following official letter in regard to the above:— I have to intimate that 3…

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Shocking Railway Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 6

On Saturday night, near Moocults Siding, 21 miles from Bourke, a picnic-train overtook and ran down a railway tricycle on which were…

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"John Bridge" at Easter. Preparation for Visitors

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2
Also in The Armidale Chronicle

John Bridge & Co. Ltd. have requested us to publish the following:—"To our Clients and Friends. Ladies and Gentlemen,…

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Better way of Buying. John Bridge Takes a Hand

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 6

There is good reason to believe that, when our readers and especially, the producing division have perused the interesting announcement in another…

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"John Bridge" at Easter. Preparation for Visitors

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 2

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., have requested us to publish the following. To our Clients and Friends. Ladies and Gentlemen…

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Train and Motor Car

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 4

THE north-western mail train to Sydney shortly after leaving Parkville a small station 19 miles from Murrurundi on Saturday morning ran into and completely smashed a…

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Train Held up by Bullock

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

THE early train from Ballarat to Stawell collided on Friday morning last with a bullock that had wandered on to the line at Dewar's Crossing nt…

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Royal Easter Show at Moore Park, Sydney. April 3-11. Motor Section

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 3

Dalgety's Motor Exhibit at the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show promises to be something exceptional, and in this connection we learn that they are…

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Motoring Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 3

A MOTOR smash occurred at Kensington early on Sunday morning and as a result three women and a man were admitted to St Vincent's Hospital…

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Royal Easter Show. Motor Section

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 7

Dalgety's motor exhibit at the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show promises to be something exceptional, and in this connection we learn that they are…

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Royal Easter Show. at Moore Park, Sydney, April 3-11. Motor Section

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 6

Dalgety's Motor Exhibit at the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show promises to be something exceptional, and in this connection we learn that…

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World's Largest Motor Tyre Factory. Visit by Representative

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 3

Mr. W. E. Ludlow, representative of The Firestone Tyre and Rubber Coy., Akron, Ohio, America, is at present on a visit to Australia, for the particular…

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Tableland--coastal Railway Connection

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 5

The connection of Glen Innes with Murwillumbah by rail is by far the easiest route yet suggested of striking a deep-water port, if the jetty is…

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Better Way of Buying. "John Bridge" Takes a Hand

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

THERE is good reason to believe that, when our readers and, especially, the producing division, have perused the interesting, announcement in another…

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The Road-making Plant Strictures by Alderman Geldard

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

At Tuesday's meeting of the local Municipal Council, A. Leplastrier and Co. quoted a screen for the crushing plant at £60. A friction hoist…

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Serious Motor Smash

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

A SERIOUS collision occurred on Tuesday at Armidale between two motor cars, as a result of which both were much knocked about, though the…

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Motor Cycle Deal

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 2

Constable Priestly arrested a young man at Cooper's Garage on Saturday last in connection with a motor cycle [?]. The charge is that the purchased a…

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