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

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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"John Bridge." New Department

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

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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Railway Picnic

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

A very large number of railway employees assembled at the Show Ground on Saturday to celebrates thier annual speras. These are held at a different…

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Double Motor Fatality. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

The inquest concerning the deaths of Frederick Piercy and Minnie Hooper, who were killed in a motor accident, was concluded by the Coroner. He committed…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Husband and Wife Killed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

On Saturday night, near Mooculta Siding, 21 miles from Bourke, a picnic train overtook and ran down a railway tricycle on which were Alfred Mutton, his…

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Victorian Railwaymen's Trouble. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

Notwithstanding the tone of yesterday's meeting of railway men at Melbourne, there appears to be a good prospect that a general strike will be…

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"John Bridge" at Easter. Preparation for Visitors

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 2
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John Bridge and Co., Ltd., have requested us to publish the following:— "To our Clients and Friends. Ladies and Gentlemen,—…

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Gallipoli not in Vain. Persia and the Road to India Saved. Commission's Report Not Correct. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 2

In the House of Commons Mr. Mark Sykes declared that the Dardanelles operations besides immobilising more than 300,000 Turks saved the Russian…

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"John Bridge" at Easter Prefaration for Visitors

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., last requested as to published to the l[?]aing.—. To car [?] and [?]riends…

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Leap for Liberty. Soldier Jumps from Train. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

Two military prisoners were being taken to Forbes from Molong this morning in change of four soldiers, when one, named Whitton, who had been sentenced…

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Important to Motor Cap Owners

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 3

The business announcement it our columns in connection with Firestone Tyres is of unusual interest to motor car owners, for it carries…

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Alleged Stealing. Railway Guard Acquitted

Daily Observer · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

Before Judge Hamilton at the Tamworth Quarter Sessions yesterday, Cecil James Gilbert, a railway employee was charged with stealing from a dwelling a…

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Important to Motor Car Owners

The North Western Courier · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 3

The business announcement in our columns in connection with Firestone Tyres is of unusual interest to Motor Car Owners, for it carries with it…

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North-West Railway Picnic

The North Western Courier · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 4

The North West Railway picnic was bell at Where on 17th March, and successfully carried ant by the following em[?] who worked hard to carry…

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Strange Railway Accident. Train Dashes Into Telegraph Pole. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

A train from Sydney to Nowra struck a telegraph pole, which was hanging across the line at a sharp curve near Helensburg this morning. The top of…

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"John Bridge' at Easter. Preparation for Easter

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 5

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., have requested us to publish the following :- TO OUR CLIENTS AND FRIENDS…

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

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 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 they are…

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Royal Easter Show. Motor Section

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 8

Dalgety's motor ex[?] at the [?] Royal Agricultural Show [?] to be something exceptional and in this connect on we learn that…

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All Round Japanese Motor

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 3

Japan is now successfully building automobiles which are claimed to be well made and are produced at a low price. The output is not large, but is…

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Railway Profits

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 7

"We have to face this fact: The Railway Commissioners are there to show a profit on the railways. They are the managers of a business concern, and they…

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