"John Bridge" Progress. a New Service
With the disruption and disturbance arising out of the third year of a world war, it is not anticipated that the great trading houses of Australia will this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1917
717 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 6 of 36
Our Streets and Roads. (To the Editor)
Sir, — Some time ago an attempt was made to "form" the sidewalks in Cartilage and other streets and resulted in the spoiling of usable footpaths and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Car Registrations. Sydney
One hundred and fourteen new motor cars Were registered at the Police Department during the week ending to-day. The aggregate total cost amounts to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral Lines. Worst Paying Railways. SYDNEY
The Chief Commissioner for Railways in reply to a deputation from the Stock Owners Association said the worst paying traffic was practically live stock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Latest. Road to Bapaume. Littered with German Dead. Huns Demoralised. LONDON
Beach Thomas says: It is more el[?]quent than words to witness the spectacle of the dead uncared for, unburied, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victoria Bridge Menace
[?]y there arises an outcry against the ever-present danger which Victoria Bridge offers to tram travellers who thoughtlessly or through…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lucky Escape. Railway Official Slightly Injured. SYDNEY
John Hamilton, a night officer at Newtown railway station had a miraculous escape from death last night. It appears that a train was just…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cycle Run
On the following dates country motor cycle runs will be held by the Tamworth Motor Cycle Club. Saturday, March 10. hill climb, entries 1/. close…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in Queensland. Railway traffic Blocked. SYDNEY
Record floods are reported in Queensland. The railway bridge spanning the Bullco River is 13 feet under water. Floods have damaged the Etheridge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Derailed. Sydney
Three trucks of a goods train were derailed on the Illawarra line this morning blocking the line for some time. It was found necessary to tranship…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairying. the Care of Cream. While on the Road
Farmers who live close to the butter factories do not suffer, as a rule, by having their cream reduced in quality while it is on the road, but it is a very…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Upper Manilla Bridge
Mr. G. R. W. McDonald,-M.L.A. for Bingara, has received the following letter from the Under Secretary, Department of Public Works:—"With…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Train on Fire. Sydney
While travelling between Coolabah and Byrock on Saturday evening the Bourke mail train caught fire. The outbreak originated in a truck loaded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Sawmillers. Sydney
Mr. Justice Hoydon ordered the deletion from the Railway Sawmillers' [?]rd of the clause making apprentice [?] compolsory. The Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Accountant's Death. Strange Case at North Sydney. SYDNEY
The dead body of George Browne, an accountant, employed in the Railway Department, was found near his resident at North Sydney lost night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Sure Road to Victory." King George's Message. London
King George in acknowledging the congratulations of the Allies and Sove-reign Heads of State on the capture of Bagdad, expresses confidence and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Telegrams. Railway Officers. Place Grievances Before Attorney-General Arbitration Favored
Tho salaried officers of tho Railway Department placed two grievances before the Attorney-General (Mr. Hall). The first was that the service objected…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Loss of Stock. Railway Commissioners Investigating. SYDNEY
Owing to complaints the Railway Commissioners are having careful inquiries made into the large loss of stock in transit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thieves' Big Haul. Snooker Balls and Motor Spirits. SYDNEY
Between Saturday night and Sunday morning thieves gained an entrance into Thomas Mallick's billiard-room. Manly and stole ten bonzaline snooker…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"John Bridge." New Department
Elsewhere in this issue John Bridge and Co., Ltd., announce the inauguration of anew department. A perusual of this announcement, which is…
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