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

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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British Aeroplanes. Enemy Aerodrome Bombed. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

The Admiralty reports that naval aeroplanes attacked the aerodrome at Chistelles on Friday. A large number of bombs reached their objective. All the…

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"John Bridge" Trade Reports. New Channel

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

As a consequence of the expulsion recently of John Bridge and Co., from the Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association, the firm's market reports…

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War in the Air. French Lieutenant's Bag. Railway, Stations Bombed. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

A French official communique says: "We made a successful coup -de-main west of Pontanmoushon. There is lively artillery firing on both banks of…

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The Mehi Bridge

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

The repairs to the Mehi bridge have been suspended, owing, so we have been informed, to lack of funds. It is now some four months since this work was…

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John Bridge" Trade Reports. New Channel

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4

As a consequence of the expulsion, recently, of John Bridge and Co. from the Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association, the firm's market (reports,…

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Child Falls From Train. Fatal Injuries. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

Just after the Sydney express steamed out of the station at Seymour on Saturday Ian McRae, 4½ years, fell out of a carriage and sustained injuries from…

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New Motor Car

Manilla Express · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. H. Baker, local agent, has just sold to Mr. George McDonald. a new Buick car of the latest model. Mr. Harry Baker arrived from…

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The Man Who Made Motor Tyres Possible

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 7

Many old time experimenters and in ventors would be geatly surprised. if they came to life and saw the extent to which their discoveries have become a…

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Heavy Fighting. Big German Move in Champagne. French Close to Railway. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

The scene of the fighting in the Champagne district, 30 miles east of Rhiems, is the biggest infantry action on this front since January, 1916, when the…

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Late Telegrams. Motor Fatalities. Well Known Sport Killed. Remarkable Escapes. Military Trainee Fatally Injured. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

A fatar motor accident occurred on the Western Road near the Minchinbury Vineyard to-day. A car which was being driven by Harry Beckett, a…

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Late Telegrams. Safebreakers at Work. Cracksmen Rob Railway Station. Safe Carried Two Miles. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

Burglars broke into the stationmaster's office at the Caledenian railway station between 11 o'clock, last night and 6 o'clock this morning…

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Railway Washaway. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 2

A washaway occurred on the western line near Bathurst last night. The traffic was blocked for about three hours, but no material damage was done…

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John Bridge and Co. a Third Appraise

The North Western Courier · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

With the appointment, a few days are of Mr. John Leo Brkige, as an appraiser under the War Precautions Wool Regulations for the State of N…

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Tram Runs Amok. Passengers Have Miraculous Escapes. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

A runaway electric tram at Auckland dashed over an embankment, continued along an alley and then crashed through the brick wall of a hotel, demolishing…

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John Bridge & Co. a Third Appraiser

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 3

With the appointment, a few days ago, of Mr John Leo. Bridge, as an appraiser under the War Precautions Wool Regulations for the State of New…

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Wool Appraisement Appointment of Mr. J. L. BRIDGE

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

The appointment of Mr. John Leo Bridge, a member of the staff of the wool department, [?] John Bridge and Co., as an appraiser under the War…

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"John Bridge" Progress. a New Service

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

With the disruption and disturbance arising out of the third year of a world war. It is not anticipated that the greatest trading houses of…

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Railway Mishap. Line Blocked at Wagga. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

A railway mishap occurred on the Wagga-Humula line yesterday. A tender left the rails when travelling over a steep curved embankment,…

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John Bridge & Co. Growth and Extension

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

We have been supplied by John Brides and Co. with some recent figures indicating the continued progress of the firm's business. Even…

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John Bridge & Co. Growth and Extension

Manilla Express · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

We have been supplied by John Bridge & Co., with some recent figures indicating the continued progress of the firms business. Even…

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