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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Railway Traffic Returns

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 6

By the courtesy of the officials of the railway goods traffic branch the under mentioned particulars of business in connection with the Wellington depot…

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Big Produce Prices "John Bridge" Clearances

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 19

We learn from John Bridge and Co. that, with the passing, of the Christmas and New Year holiday period, the comparative qui[?]t[?]de of…

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When the Red Cross Train Comes In

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

I went down last night to see England welcome home her wounded soldiers, but in the big station there was not the England that I had expected to find. It was a very fine and…

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Railway Items

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Russell Clymo, of the local parcels office, is at present incapacitated from duty. Mr.Namara, goodsshed transhipping porter, has been…

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Proposed Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

The Public Works Committee sat at Gilgandra, and took evidence in connection with the proposed railway from Gilgandra to Tooraweenah. The…

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"John Bridge" Trade Reports. New Channel

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 4

As a consequence of the expulsion, recently, of John Bridge and Co, from the Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association, the firm's market reports and…

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Railway Man Shoots Himself. While Under Arest

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

Considerable sensation was caused on Friday afternoon when it became known that a man had shot himself at Mrs. Magner's boarding-house in…

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"John Bridge" Trade Reports. New Channel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 3

As a consequence of the expulsion, [?]ecently, of John Bridge and Co. from he Sydney Wool-Selling Brokers' Association, the firm's market reports…

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"John Bridge" Trdae Reports. New Channel

Western Age · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

As a consequence of the expulsion recently, of John Bridge and Co from the Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association, the firm's market…

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Railway and Tramway Institute

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Executive of the local branch of the Railway and Tramway Institute it was decided to run another billiard tournament…

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Railway Picnic

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 1

Arrangements are now progressing apace for the annual railway reunion, which will take place in Dubbo on Monday, March 19. Every man on the…

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The Railway Situation Serious. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissioner told a deputation that the Railway Department is face to face with a situation which is causing him much…

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"John Bridge" Trade Reports. New Channel

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

As a consequence of the expulsion, recently, of John Bridge and Co. from the Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association, the firm's market reports…

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Sensational Road Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

A somewhat sensational accident to a chaff-laden waggon and team took place on the Ponto-road about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and the sufferers…

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"John Bridge" Trade Reports. New Channel

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

As a consequence of the expulsion recently, of John Bridge and Co., from the Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association, the firm's market…

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A Motor Trip

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. Gay and family returned to Dubbo on Friday last after having completed a motor tour which embraced 920 miles, Leaving Dubbo on…

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Local and General Motor Mishap

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

While returning from the races yesterday, Mr. E. J. Saunders, of Wongarbon, struck a rut with his car, which partly overturned. The occupants…

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Motor Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

Few people have oven a faint idea of what a tremendous industry tho p[?]eumatic tyre business has developed into since the romantic invention of…

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Flood in the Paroo. Wanaaring Bridge in Danger. Wanaaring, Feb. 14

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

There is a great flood in the Paroo. The Wanaaring bridge is expected to go…

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Railway Mems

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 1

Mr. Thorn, stationmaster at Gular, has resumed duties after spending a holiday in the me[?]op. He was relieved by Mr. Banham, who is now…

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