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

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Price of Progress. Expulsion of John Bridge

The North Western Courier · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 1

"Woolgrowers who have kept themselves in touch with the course of our activities, as chonicled, from time to time, in your journal, may not…

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Enterprise Penalised. "John Bridge" Days. To The Editor

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 5

Woolgrowers who have kept themselves in tough, though the columns of your journal, with our consistent advocacy of the adoption of…

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Motor Speed Trial

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

The Sped Trail fixture recently held at Southport, Queensland, has created a very widespread interest among motorists throughout the whol…

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Motor Tyre Insurance

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 6

Each year tyre, users are more alive to the possibilities and benefits of tyre care. Nowhere is the old saying, "A stitch in time saves nine"…

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Fatal Fall From Tram. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

An unknown woman, who fell from a [?] near Maroubra Bay last night bad her skull fractured, and died in the hospital this morning…

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Breach of the Motor Traffic Act

Daily Observer · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

The Police preceded against W[?] for driving a motor car between sunset and sunrise and not having his tail light burning suficiently bright to…

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French Activity. GUYNEMER'S 30th Aeroplane. London

Daily Observer · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

A French communique says; We destructively bombarded the German works in a sector of Hill 304. Five enemy aeroplanes were brought down,…

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Berlin Baghdad Railway

Daily Observer · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

If the Germans are uncertain of their ability to remain masters of the Middle East they do not show it. They have steadily pursed the great project of…

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Decrease in Railway and Tramway Revenue. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners' report for the past quarter discleses a decrease in the revenue on railways amounting to £117,000, while the tramway revenue…

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Wool Report John Bridge and Co, Ltd., report under date 27th January:—

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

The school appraisement commences a Monday, the 29th ist, and will be carried on until 6th February. Wool will be appeared each week day…

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Market Reports. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 27th January:—

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

Hides, Tallow and Sheepakins.— Thanks to the liberal support of our friends, we had the distinction of offering the largest catalogues of all…

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Railways for Russia

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

A Pittsburg message states that Russia is seeking quotations for 800,000 tons of rails and trucks, and plans spending millions of dollars…

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Enterprise Penalised. "John Bridge" Pays. (To the Editor.)

Manilla Express · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

Woolgrowers who have kept themselves in touch, through the columns of your journal, with our consistent advocacy of the adoption…

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The Mehi Bridge

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

The Mehi bridge has again been closed for traffic. It is to be hoped that there will be a dry spell so as the workmen can proceed uninterrupted…

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Upper Manilla Bridge

Manilla Express · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. G. R. W. McDonald, under date 29th January, in a letter to Mr. S. C, Wayland, Shire Clerk, says :--I…

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Big Produce Prices. "John Bridge" Clearances

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 8

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

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Big Produce Prices. "John Bridge" Clearances

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 3

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

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Produce Market Buoyant. Sales by "John Bridge."

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 3

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

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Bad Roads. Nemingha Residents Complain Deputation to Cockburn Shire

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 3

"The Nemingha Road is in a deplorable state, and it is only at the risk of breaking their necks that residents can use it to come to town."…

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Motor Cycling

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 3

The Tamworth Motor Cycle Club will to-marrow (Sunday). February 11, have a run to Nundle. This includes a petrol test in two classes for machines under…

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