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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

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Wool Travelling [?] Continued. John Bridge and Companx Limited. Avoiding Useless Expenditure

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 16

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

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Charge for Wool-Selling. Shall They Be Increased? John Bridge & Co. Say "No."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

Our readers will notice in our business columns a very important manifesto over the name of Joint Bridge and Co., Ltd. This is of intimate…

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Gilgandra-collie Railway

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

A deputation is being arranged to wait upon the Minister for Works on his arrival here on Tuesday next to urge the early construction of the…

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Railway Men and Military Service

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

In response to representations of the Premier, backed up by the State War Council and Munition Committee, the Railway Commissioners have agreed to…

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Germans in Railway Service

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

In consequence of reports being circulated that a large number of Germans were employed at the Newport railway workshops' in Victoria, 100…

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The Railway Picnic

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

Although Dubbo Show Ground will be occupied by the military authorities it is not anticipated that there will be any insuperable difficult to…

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Gilgandra Railway Returns

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

The following are the railway returns at Gilgandra for December:—Goods reveaue, £873; stock despatched, 90 head of cattle, 9635 sheep, 77 bales…

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Sheep and Lamb Sales. "John Bridge" Record. Average of 19S 9D

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

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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Minors Bridge

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 1

The bridge over the Macquarie at Minor[?] will be opened by the Minister for Works at 3 p.m. to-morrow. Included in the Parliamentary party will…

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

Western Age · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

There appeared in our issue of 18th instant an important announcement by John Bridge & Co Ltd, who have foreseen that the [?]ver…

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Minore Bridge. Official Opening

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 5

About two hundred people, chiefly residents of Minore, Rawsonville, and Whylandra, assembled at the recently constructed bridge which spans the…

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Local and General Cobar Train Service

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

Cobar Municipal Council has despatched an urgent wire to Mr. Dooley, M.L.A., who is looking after the interests of the electorate during the…

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January Wool Sales. "John Bridge" Record. Handsome Wool Pkices

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 10

John Bridge and Co.'s opening sale of the year held on Wednesday last, 19th inst., was notable for several things. One of these was the…

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Rawsonville-Mlnore Bridge. Opened for Traffic. by Minister for Works

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

The newly-constructed traffic bridge across the Macquaric River at Rawsonvillc and Minore was formally opened by the Minister for Public Works…

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Letter to the Editor. Dubbo-obley Road Water Supply

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

Sir.—I don't want to bustle anyone, but surely it is time that something was done with regard to the water supply on the Dubbo-Obley Road, There…

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Railway Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 5

At the conclusion of the Progress Committee meeting held on Monday night a Railway League meeting was held…

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The Collie Railway

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 10

At the Imperial Hotel, Gilgandra, there was another large deputation awaiting the Minister—one constituting residents of Collie, to ask the…

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Gilgandra Railway Extensions the Collie and Tooraweenah Proposals Visit of the Minister for Works

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 10

The proposals to which the future of Gilgandra district to a great extent is linked, viz., railway extensions to Collie and Tooraweenah,…

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Local and General Motor Cycle Smash

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 1

Through an accident which occurred near Molong, Mr. William Coles was removed to the hospital suffering from a broken jaw and nose, a fractured…

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Werris Creek Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 1

Mr. Cann, Minister for Works, when in Dubbo on Tuesday night stated that the Dubbo-Werris Creek railway was one of the lines that he intended…

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