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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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John Bridge and Co. a Third Appraiser

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 19

With the appointment, a few days aga, of Mr Jobs Leo. Bridge, as an appraiser under the War Precautions Wool Regulations for the State of…

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John Bridge and Co Growth and Extension

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 7

We have been supplied by John Bridge and Co. with some recent figures indicating the continued progress of the firm's business. Even in normal…

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Those Motor Hogs

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 6

Judge Bevan, on Tuesday, said he wished to direct the attention of Dubbo Municipal Council to the dreadful noise created at midnight by motor…

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Another Railway Proposal

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

Club, Orange Jockey Club, Parkes Jockey Club, Quambone Jockey Club, Stuart Town Amateur Race Club, Trangic Jockey Club, Wallerawang Turf…

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Further Success. in Mesopotamia. Aeroplane Raids. London, March 1

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 5

An official Mesopotamian message says a close pursuit of the enemy was steadily maintained on Monday, the advanced British troops engaging the…

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"John Bridge" Progress. a New Service

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 2

With the disruption and disturburce arising out of the third year of a world war, it is not anticipated that the great trading bouses of Australia will…

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The Railway Picnic

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

On Sunday morning a meeting of the Railway Picnic Committee was held at the local railway station, under the presidency of Mr. E. Ramus. A large…

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Dubbo Railway Notes

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

Mr. Williams, Dubbo stationmaster, is on his annual leave, and Mr, Hunter is relieving. Mr. Theyer, who married during his recent holidays, has been…

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John Bridge and Co's. Great Sale

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 8

About the biggest stock sale held in the west is that advertised in this issue by John Bridge and Co., Ltd., to take place at Orange on Tuesday…

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Dairying. the Care of Cream. While on the Road

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 3

Farmers who live close to the butter factories do not suffer as a rule, by having their cream reduced in quality while it is o the road but it is a very…

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Bourke Train on Fire

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

On Saturday while the Bourke mail train was speeding along between Coolabah and Byrock, a quantity of benzine on a truck caught fire, and…

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Bourke Mail Train on Fire

Western Age · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

The Bourke mail from Sydney on Saturday did not reach its destination till after 12 o'clock on Sunday night, and the incident caused no little…

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Dairying. the Care of Cream. While on the Road

Western Age · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

Farmers who live close to the butter factories do not suffer, as a rule, by having their cream reduced in quality while it is on the road, but it is a very…

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The Girl in the Train

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 3

The members of the O'Connor Opora Company, again including Mr. O'Connor himself, Miss Violet Collinson, and Miss Ida Legatt, will be seen in…

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Better Way of Buying "John Bridge" Takes a Hand

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 8

There is good reason to believe that, when oar readers and, especially, the producing division, have perused the interesting announcement in…

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Tbe Railway Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

The only thing necessary to ensure the success of the railway men's annual holiday on Monday next is fine weather. Everything is ready, and the…

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Railway Ambulance Classes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

On Wednesday evening at the Railday Institute Rooms, Talbragar-street, Mr. F. W. Lyle (President of the local branch of the Institute) presented the…

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Railway Tragedy

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

This morning the Wellington railway authorities received a telegram reporting a fearful tragedy near Moolcutta Siding on the Western line last…

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Fatal Railway Accident

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

A tricycle on which Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Mutton and two children were travelling near Mooculta, between Byrock and Bourke, was…

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Better Way of Buying. "John Bridge" Takes a Hand

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 2

There is good reason to believe that, when our readers and, especially, the producing division, have perused the interesting announcement in another…

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