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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Velie "Biltwell" Motor Cars

The North Western Courier · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 6

As will be seen by advertisement in this issue Clutterbuck Bros., Ltd. 26. 38 City Road, Sydney. are the selling agents for the Vello "6" world…

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Mails by Aeroplane

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 6

Ae regular aeroplane service between New York and Chicago is prosed. It is estimated that the flight of 720 miles could be made in from six to ten hours,…

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Electric Light Co., and Victoria Bridge

Daily Observer · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 6

The question of supplying South Brisbane with electric current seems fated to raise up new difficulties one after another. When the City Electric…

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John Bridge & Co. Entertaining Easter Visitors. Expulsion Discussed

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 3

Though clients and friends of loan Bridge Co. have been accustomed, for years past, to recene invitations to foregather at…

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Late Telegrams. Enormous Expense. How Awards Affect Railways. £131,000 a Year for One Claim. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

The enormous additional expense entailed in the railway service was referred to by Judge Rol[?]b. in the Industrial Court to-day, when a judgment in…

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Motor Garage Gutted. Serious Damage at Narrabeen. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

A fire at Narrabeen early this morning resulted in a motor garage together with its contents, two motor busses and three motor cars being totally…

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Railway Fatality. Unknown Man Killed. MATLAND

Daily Observer · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

An unknown man was knocked down by a passenger train on the Aberdare railway yesterday afternoon and died a few minutes, after admission to the…

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Motor Smash. Acting Premier and Son Injured. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 2

"Whilst on a motor trip to the South Ceast yesterday Mr. G. W. Fuller (Acting Premier) and has son were injured through their car running into a rut…

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Railway Award Expires. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

The award governing the Industrial conditions of over 4000 railway salaried officers expires to-day. New claims have been lodged…

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"Will Do Our Best." North Coast Deputation to Works Minister. Stoppage of Railway Works. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

A deputation from the North Coast interviewed the Minister for Works today in respect of the cessation of work on the North Coast railway. It was…

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Send-off to Mr. and Mrs. Johnstone. Address and Motor Car for Mr. Johnstone. Diamond Brooch for Mrs. Johnstone. Public Presentations

Manilla Express · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 2

No finer tribute to worthy citizen ship has been made than that exhibited on Monday night towards Mr. T. N. Johnstone (manager of the…

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April Aeroplane Bag Published in "The Times." LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

Seven hundred and fourteen aeroplanes were brought down on the west front in April…

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"Colossal Benevolent Asylum." Minister's Opinion of Victorian Railways. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

Giving evidence before Mr. Tom Johnson, in the Royal Commission, in quiring into the administration of the Victorian railways. Mr. Downward,…

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'John Bridge" at Homedush Notable Figures

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 7

When "John Bridge" at Flemiagton, on the 19th April, secured for a the of 900 crossbred wethers account of W. A. and J. Y. Bell, of…

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Big Prices for Wethers. John Bridge

The North Western Courier · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 5

A top price of 45/ with an average of 40/3, for a lot of 900 sheep consigned by W. A. and J. Y. Bell, of Marsh mead, Walgett, goes to the credit of…

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Carriage of Stock. New Railway Regulation Issued. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 2

The existing regulations regarding the carriage of live stock by the railway provide for a reduction of one-third on the ordinary charges where stock is…

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John Bridge's Directors' Report. Higher Selling Charges, Reference to Firm's Expulsion

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 4

There has come to hand from John Bridge and Co., Ltd., an advance copy of the directors' report and balance-sheet for the year ending 31st March,…

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"John Bridge." Director Annual Report Selling Charges and Expuision

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

We have been favored by John Bridge and Co., Ltd, with an early copy of their balance sheet and directors' report, covering the firm's…

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John Bridge.' Directors' Annual Report Selling Charges and Expulsion

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 4

We have been favored by John Bridge and Co., Ltd, with an early copy of their balance sheet and directors' report, covering the firm's…

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Tram and Lorry Collide. Three Men Injured. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

A lorry crashed into two trams at Paddington this afternoon. Three men were more or less seriously injured. The driver of one tram had a leg broken…

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