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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

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The Motor Tax

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

Part II. of the Finance. Taxation Act (an amendment of which was assented to on December 21, 1917) reimposes what is known as the motor…

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Railway Men and the War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

Mr. Hoyle, Minister for Railways, in reply to a question concerning a report in railway circles that the department is opposed to certain…

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Railway Picnic

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

A meeting of railway workers is called for Sunday next at 11 a.m. at the Dubbo railway station to make arrangements for the forthcoming…

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New Railway Bill. Important Provisions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 7

Under the new Railway Bill, which the present Government intend to introduce, there are many alterations from the old statute. In place of…

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Night Play by Motor Lamps

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

Forbes bowlers propose to light up their green for night play. Pending the crection of the necessary plant the?.lub enjoy the luxury of night play…

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The Tramp Abroad the Real Article, Apart From the Late Mary Twain

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 3

I revelled, years ago, in the delights of the late lamented felicitous humorist of America—Samuel L. Clemens, better known on this sublimary planet…

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A Terrible Experience. Travelling in a Burning Motor Car. Child Fatally Burnt

Western Age · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

A terrible experience befell Driver Jim Hudson, together with a mother and her family, while travelling from Bourke to Cobar by motor car on…

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Railway Picnic

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 3

Mr. Ramus presided over a large gathering of railway men at the local station on Sunday last, convened for the purpose of making preliminary…

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Letter to the Editor. Motor Car Art Union

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

Sir,—Be the motor car art union, held for the Belgian Fund last year, I, as a constant reader of your paper, in common with others of your renders,…

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Wool Traveling Discontinued. John Bridge & Company, Limited. a Voiding Useless Expenditure

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

There appears today an important announcement by John Bridge & Co. Ltd., who have foreseen that the ever increasing taxation, and cost of labor…

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Armistice Proposed. [?]Helmsord for India. [?]An Railway. Congratulation the [?] Boil. Russians Moving On. London, January 15

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 3

A Rome wireless message declares that Australia has proposed an armistice to Montenegro with the purpose of negotiation a separate peace…

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Motor Car Burnt. Lad Burnt to Death. Driver in Hospital

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

News was received early on Monday morning from Cobar that Messrs Hudson and Simpson's (Louth) car had been burnt while 39 miles out from…

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Sheep and Lamb Sales. John Bridge Record. Average of 19/9

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 7

Joh Bridge and Co. state that there has lately been decided activity in the market for store sheep, the recent fine rains probably being the reason. The…

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Wool Travelling Discontinued. John Bridge and Company Limited. Avoiding Useless Expenditure

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 9

There appears to-day an important announcement by John Bridge and Co., Ltd., who have foreseen that the ever increasing taxation, and cost of labor…

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Daily Train To Cobar

Western Age · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

Owing to the increased activity at the Cobar Copper Mines, the Railway Commissioners have decided to re-place the tri-weekly service…

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Wool Travailing [?] John Bridge & COMPANY [?] Avoiding Useless [?] TURE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 7

There appears to-day an [?] announcement by John Bridge and [?] Ltd., who have foreseen that the increasing taxation, and cost of [?]…

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Sheep & Lamb Sales. "John Bridge" Record. Average of 19s 9d

Western Age · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

John Bridge & Co state that there has lately been decided activity in the market for store sheep, the recent fine rains probably being the reason. The firm, during…

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Sheep, and Lamb Sales. "John Bridge" Record. Average of 19s 9d

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

John Bridge and Co. state that there has lately been decided activity in the market for store sheep, the recent fine rains probably being the reason. The…

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Strong Demand for Store Sheep. Big "John Bridge" Sales. Record Results

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

The recent general rains in the north-west have invested the market with unwonted activity, and we learn that Messrs. John Bridge and Co.,…

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Sheep and Lamb Sales. John Bridge Record. Average of 19/6

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 14

John Bridge and Co. state that there has lately been decided activity in the market for store sheep, the recent fine rains probably being the…

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