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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Motoring. the Recent Speed Trials

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

The Special Trial fixture recently held at Southport, Queensland, has created a very widespread interest among motorists throughout the whole of…

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Price of Progress. Expulsion of John Bridge

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

John Bridge & Company, Ltd., write to us as follows:— "Woolgroweia who have kept themselves io touch with the course of…

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Railway Changes

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

On Tuesday evening the new Superintendent of No. 3 Railway District, Mr. Donnellan, who has succeeded Mr. James, paid Bourke a…

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Price of Progress. Expulsion of "John Bridge."

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 3

John Bridge aud Company, Ltd., write to us as follows:—"Woolgrowers who have kept themselves in touch with the course of our…

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Motor Car Burned

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

Late on Thursday afternoon, Mr. Jack Grimes had the bad luck to lose his 16.25 h.p. Humber by fire. He was out on the Ponto road, and between a…

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Motor Cyclists, Beware!

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

A case of some interest to motor cycle proprietors was heard at the Newtown (Sydney) Police Court, when Cecil Colies was proceeded against for…

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Big Produce Prices. "John Bridge" Clearances

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 7

We learn from John Bridge and Co. that, with the passing of the Christmas and New Year holiday period, the comparative quietude of the market has…

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Big Produce Prices. "John Bridge" Clearances

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

We learn from John Bridge and Co. that, with the passing of the Christmas and New Year holiday period, the comparative quietude of the market…

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Big Produce Prices "John Bridge" Clearances

Western Age · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

We learn from John Bridge and Co. that, with the [?] of the Christmas and New Year [?] the comparative quietude of the mark[?] has terminated, giving place…

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Produce Market Buoyant Sales by "John Bridge."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 1

We learn from John Bridge and Co. that, with the passing of the Christmas and New Year holiday period, the comparative quietude of the…

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Motor Car Fatality

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 20

An inquest vras held last Thursday by the Parramatta District Coroner, Mr. H. Richardson Clark, into the death of Mrs Mary Ann Lawson, who…

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Toora Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 5

The Public Works Committee took evidence at Toomweenah in support of a railway to that centre. The chief witness was Mr. A. W. Yeo, of Wattle…

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More Trouble for Motorists

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 6

Says the Bathurst "Times":—Six motor proprietors in Katoomba were fined 2s 6d and 6s costs for having more than the requisite quantity of…

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Railway Items

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. D. Ison has returned to Dubbo from Wellington, and has taken up duty in the local yard as shunter. Mr. Twohill, coaching clerk, has resumed…

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Mad Motorists

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 6

Several of our contemporaries, notably the "Molong Express' and the "Western Post," complain bitterly about the reckless manner in which…

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Selling Agents' Reports. Flemington Sales. Messrs. John Bridge and Co., Ltd

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

report under date 3rd February:-Sheep.—The market has been lightly supplied, and values were practically on a par with those previously ruling…

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Railway Picnic

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 1

There was a full attendance of the sports committee of the above at the meting on Thursday night, when the sports programme for the forthcoming…

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Railway Items

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 1

The new night officer, Mr. Theyer, who comes from the southern district, has taken up duty at the local railway station. Relief-officer Bourke is…

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Big Produce Prices. "John Bridge" Clearances

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

We learn from John Bridge & Co., that, with the passing of the Christ mas and New Year holidays period, the comparative quietude of the market…

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Burning of a Motor Car Accidentally Caused

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 5

On Tuesday last the district coroner held an inquiry as to the cause of a fire by which the motor-car of Edward Joseph Grimes was destroyed on the…

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