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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Co-operation—-a Big Movement. Producers Determined to Market their Own Products. the Business of John Bridge & Co. Ltd. Sydney, Acquired

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 6

We owe it to our numerous clients, business connections, and sympathetic producers in the country to make a public pronouncement of the reasons, and…

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Co-operation--a Big Movement Producers Determined to Market their Own Products. the Business of John Bridge and Co., Ltd. Sydney. Acquired

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 3

We owe to our numerous clients, business connections, and sympathetic producers in the country to make it public pronouncement of the reasons,…

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Dubbo-molong Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Gumnock branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association a motion was carried that the Government should proceed with…

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Dubbo-molong Railway

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 2

During his visit to Molong last week a deputation waited on the Premier, and urged that the Government should make an early start in connection with…

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Dubbo-molong Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 1

There is a peculiar ring about the [?] Mr. [?] made to a deputation [?] Molong on Saturday. The Premier stated that the Dubbo-Molong railway…

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Farmers and Settlers Co. Purchase John Bridge & Co's, Business

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 2

The purchase by the Farmers and Settlers' organisation in this State of New Sooth Wales wool, stock and produce business of John Bridge and…

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Fodder for Starving Stock. Reduction in Railway Rates

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 2

A new railway by-law which has come into effect provides for the carrying of food, for starving stock at rates considerably below those in force…

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F.S.A. and Railways

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 5

In the annual report of the F. and S. Association, the executive expressed regret that it could not appreciate the railway service In respect to…

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Our Railways

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 2

"Czar" Johnson, who bossed the railways in New South Wales for several years--and did his work well, too --is now an authority on railway…

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New Motor Garage

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 2

By advertisement in this issue Messrs Johnson and Phillips notify motor car owners of the district that they have opened a Motor Garage and…

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Collie Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 2

During his visit to Gilgandra. Mr. Ashford was urged by a deputation to expedite the construction of the Gilgandra-Collie railway. In replay, the…

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The M[?]ong-Dubo Railway. Wellington Objections. an Alternative Suggestion

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 3

The agitation for the construction of the Molong-Dubbo railway is beginning to assume a new complexion, since the Wellington "Gazette," National organ,…

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The Molong Railway Extension

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 2

There has been some talk in Wellington of reviving the question of having the proposed line of railway from Molong to Dubbo…

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A Giant Aeroplane. to Carry 100 People

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 2

A giant machine which is calculated to astonish' the world is the Tarrant supor-triplane, the parts of which, I saw assembled writes tho Byfleet…

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The Yeoval Railway Big Public Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 5

A large, representative and enthusiastic public meeting was held in the Council Chambers last evening. This meeting was convened by the Mayor in…

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Notes and Comments. Railway Services

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 3

In their defence against the bombardment of criticism to which they have been subjected, the Railway Commissioners point to the difficulties…

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More About the Molong-Dubbo Railway. the Wellington "Times" Opinion

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 3

The Wellington press continues to throw out feelers on the proposed railway extension from Molong to Dubbo. The "Times" says: "There has been…

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Railway League

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Wellington Railway League was hold in the Council Chambers on Saturday, there being a good attendance of the committee…

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The Railway Agitation. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 3

Sir,—I note by your last issue the people of Wellington appear to have awakened from their long sleep, and after rubbing their eyes have come to the…

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Train Derailed At Charleroi Monash Complimented London, June 10

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Charleroi correspondent states that a train containing demobolised British soldiers was derailed. Three carriages overturned, killing…

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