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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

166 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 9

John Bridge & Co., Ltd. Easter Invitation to Country Friends

The Queanbeyan Leader · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 2

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.—We extend to you a Dearly welcome co call upon us during your Easter visit to Sydney…

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Another "Bridge" Sale. Attractive Averages

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 10

John Bridge & Co's sale, held on the 28th March, was the last but one of their present series, and it is worthy of note…

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John Bridge & Co., Ltd. Easter Invitation to Country Friends

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

Ladies and Gentlemen,— We extend to you a hearty welcome to call upon us during your Easter visit…

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A Manufacturing Success Dodge Brothers Motor Car. Highest Standard Throughout

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

A few months ago the Dodge Brothers Motor Car was almost unknown in the Australian markets. To-day the name is becoming a…

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Road Metal Crushing Plant

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 3

The Eurobodalla Shire Council (Moruya) has just installed a new road metal crusher. The "Times" says:—"We inspected it as would…

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Easter Railway Traffic

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

The Easter railway traffic has commenced on the Southern line and is exceptionally heavy. On Saturday morning an excursion train from…

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Liquor for Soldiers. Railway Refreshment Rooms

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 4

It has been represented to the military authorities that railway refreshment rooms in the country districts are…

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Railway Collision

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 3

A serious railway collision occurred in the Goulburn railway yards at an early hour on Sunday. A goods train from Sydney, travelling at 30…

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Local and General. the Capital Railway

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

The Yass Municipal Council has warmly taken up the suggestion of the Hon. Austin Chapmann for a conference of delegates from…

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The Motor World. Dodge Brothers Motor Car a Great Succeess

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 3

First shipments of the Dodge Brothers Motor Car have been landed, and more than fulfil the anticipations concerning the general excellence of its construction. It has…

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Goulburn Railway Smash

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

Driver Healey and Fireman Brown who were on the engine of the incoming goods train which collided with the stationary goods train in…

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Canberra to Jervis Bay. Survey of a Railway

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

At Parliament House, Sydney, on Wednesday, the Government entertained at luncheon the members of the Royal Commission on [?]order…

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No Road This Way. (To the Editor.)

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

Sir,—The action of Mr. King O'Maliey in removing the notice board tearing the above information, should prove a God-send to the…

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The Capital Railway

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Home Affairs advises the Hon. Austin Chapman as follows:—With reference to your communication of the…

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WOOL Canvassing. Who Pays for It? an Open Letter From John Bridge & CO., Ltd

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 4

We reply in this frank and perfectly open manner to the criticism levelled by certain wool canvassers against our proposals for…

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The Capital Railway

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 1

At the suggestion of Mr. Austin Chapman the Yass Municipal Council is inaugurating a movement for the purpose of urging…

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Attempted Train Wrecking

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 7

About a quarter to one o'clock on Friday morning a report was received at Birrumba Railway Station that some men employed…

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John Bridge & Co., Ltd., report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 5

Sheep: Upwards of 38,000 sheep and lambs wore penned, the quality throughout being fairly good, if anything, a little bitter than…

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WOOL Canvassing. Who Fays for It? an Open Letter From John Bridge & CO., Ltd

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 6

We reply in this frank and perfectly open manner to the criticism levelled by certain wool canvassers against our proposals for…

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A Long Motor Trip. Adelaide to Sydney. In a Dodge Brothers Car

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 3

Although the Dodge Brothers motor car was only introduced into Australia a few months ago, some long journeys have already been made by owners with very satisfactory…

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