Parody on "The Bridge.'
I sat down to bridge at midnight, When the clocks were striking [?]our, And the game held each one spe[?]ound Beneath its magic power…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1917
506 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 2 of 26
John Bridge's Stock Department. Growing Rapidly
Perusal of the annual report of John Bridge and Co.'s Stock Department shows that a year of great activity has been experienced, and that the totals…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fast Motor-boats As Catchers of Submarines
Submarine-destroying is still one of the secret arts. We do not know, and we may not know, more than a fraction of what has been done by the navies at war to cope with the…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Tooraweenah Railway Visit of Public Works Committee
Mr. J. D. Smirthwaite, hon. secretary Gilgandra Railway Leagae, is in receipt of the following letter from the Secretary of the Public Works…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Railway Personals
Mr. Thorn, stationmaster at Gular, is on sick leave, and is being relieved by Mr. Waltham, of the relief stuff. Mr. Attwell has been appointed S.M. at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Valedictory. Railway Men Farewell a Colleague
There is a lot in the Personality of a man, and he most have may good qualities, who, though a very busy man, and having very little time for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Institute Billiard Trophy
At the send-off to Mr. J. Donnelly on Tuesday night occasion was taken to present Mr. C. Maley, winner of the recent Rail way Institute billiard…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"John Bridge" Expansion
Marked expansion shows in all the aggregates relating to stock clearances in this department, during the year ended 31st December last. Indeed, it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Macquarie Bridge
Mr. T. H. Thrower, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Public Works Department, dated 12th January:—With reference…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposed Bridge at Burrfndong
After the ordinary business of the Macquarie Shiro Council was concluded on Saturday, the council went into committee to consider a large mass of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Car and Train Collide. Sydney
A collision occurred between a motor car and train fit Double Bay this morning, which resulted in five occupants of the car being injured, three…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Toora Railway
The Public Works Committee has two proposals to consider for the construction of a railway to Tooraweenah. One is to connect with Gilgandra, the other…
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During last week Mr. Fred Resta, of the loco department, met with a nasty accident. The unfortunate man, who is a fitter, had taken a driving box…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool-trade Economy. Endorsement of "John Bridge" Policy
Nearly twelve months ago, the firm of John Bridge and Co., Ltd., inaugurated, in the interests of Woolgrowers, their campaign of economy in the wool…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Appraisements. Some "John Bridge" Figures
We publish hereunder some figures in connection with John Bridge and Co.'s first wool appraisement:-Estate late E, A. Fitzgerald…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →John Bridge's Progress. OVER 500 New Clients
It is nearly twelve months, now, since John Bridge and Co. branched their economy campaign, designed, mainly, to thwart any move in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wool-trade Economy. Endorsement of "John Bridge" Policy
Nearly twelve months ago, the firm of John Bridge and Co. Ltd., inaugurated, in the interests of woolgrowers, their campaign of economy…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tooraweenah Railway Proposal. Public Works Committee at Gilgandra. Valuable Evidence Taken
The Public Works Committee sat at Gilgandra on Saturday, and took evidence in connection with the proposed railway from Gilgandra to…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Tooraweenah Railway Proposal. Evidence at Gilgandra. Continued
Mr. Albert Townsend said he had resided in the district since '91, and was well acquainted with the country along the route of the proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motorists Prosecuted. "Let There Be Light."
Mr. Police Magistrate Robertson this morning had before him several charges against drivers of motor vehicles, who were alleged, on the information of…
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