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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

166 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 9

To-day's Telegraphic News. SYDNEY, Friday. Trams in Collision

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

Two trams collided at Rose Bay last night, and several passengers were injured by broken glass…

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Charges for Wool-Selling. Shall They Be increased? John Bridge & Co. Say No

The Queanbeyan Leader · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

Our readers will notice in our business columns a very important manifesto over the name of John Bridge & Co., Ltd. This is of intimate…

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Wool Travelling Discontinued. John Bridge & Co., Limited Avoiding Useless Expenditure

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

There appears to-day an important announcement by John Bridge and Co., Ltd., who have forseen that the ever-increasing taxation, and cost of labor and material, will…

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Wool Travelling Discontinued. John Bridge & Company, Limited. Avoiding Useless Expenditure

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 7

There appears to-day an important announcement by John Bridge and Co., Ltd., who have foreseen that the ever-increasing…

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Strong Demand Store Sheep. Big "John Bridge" Record Results

The Queanbeyan Leader · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

The recent general rail-north-west have invested the with unwonted activity, [?] that Messrs. John, Bridge & c…

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Sheep and Lamb Sales. "John Bridge" Record. Average of 19s 9d

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 7
Also in The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer

John Bridge & Co. state that there has lately been decided activity in the market for store sheep, the recent fine rains…

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Charges for Wool-selling. Shall They Be Increased? John Bridge & Co. Say "No"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 8

Our readers will notice in our business columns a very important manifesto over the name of John Bridge and Co., Ltd. This…

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Motor Car Afire. Passengers' Terrifying Experience

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 7

Mrs. Huckle and three little children were being driven in from Bourke to Cobar by motor car, when, about 62 miles from…

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Strong Demand for Store Sheep. Big "John Bridge" Sales. Record Results

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

The recent general rains in the north-west have invested the market with unwonted activity, and we learn that Messrs. John…

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The Railways

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

It is certainly high time that the people of New South Wales took into serious consideration the manner in which their magnificent…

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Main Roads Grant

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

The main roads grant of £980 for the Tallaganda Shira Council has been allocated as follows for the year 1916:—…

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January Wool Sales. "John Bridge" Record. Handsome Wool Prices

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

John Bridge and Co.'s opening sale of the year, held on Wednesday, 19th inst., was notable for several things. One of these was the…

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Destroying Rabbits on Public Roads

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

One of the pastures board, being desirous of knowing whether they could compel shire councils to destroy rabbits on public roads…

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"John Bridge" Wool Sale. More Successful Selling

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

The second sale of the present year by John Bridge and Co., held on the 3rd inst., may be said to eclipse the several brilliant ones…

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Riot at Railway Station

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

The police hoped that all was over, but a gang of 30, a mixed lot, arrived at the railway station throwing stones and bottles, and…

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Australian Motor Requirements

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 3

The advent of Dodge Brothers new car in the Australian market has been welcomed by many interested in the introduction of a car…

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"John Bridge" Wool Sale. Sterling Figures

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

John Bridge and Co. held another auction sale on the 14th inst, and a glance at the appended figures indicates that it is worthy to rank with…

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Dodge Bros,' Motor Car. Opportunity for Inspection

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

Arrangements have been made [?]or a visit to this district during the course of the next few days of Mr. C. H. Kloster, the representative of…

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"John Bridge" Wool Sales. Another Attractive List

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

Worthy in all regards to rank with the several fine sales held by them during the present year is the latest one held by John Bridge & Co. on…

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