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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

166 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 9

The Capital Railway

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 3

Speaking on the question of Braidwood's agitation for the adoption of the original survey of this railway, the Yass "Tribune"…

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For Motorists

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 2

There has been Such a stream of Verbal and written praise reaching the agents for "Nobby Tread" tyres (John McGrath, Ltd.) as to make…

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Early Shorn Wools. "John Bridge," Greasy 20½d!

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 5

John Bridge and Co. held their second sale of the present season on Tuesday last, the prices realised for the early shorn new…

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The Railway Conference

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. Coffey, and Cr. J. H. Byrne left by motor car yesterday to attend the railway conference at Nowra, which will…

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Railway Facilities Needed. to Develop the Country

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

Mr. D. L. Herlihy, Tumut, writing with regard to the necessity for providing land' for returned soldiers and other immigrants that may…

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In the Train

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 8

Jenkins rarely ever complained, but one evening his troubles an at strap-hanger in the train got so bad that he felt…

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The Railway Conference at Nowra

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 5

The Yass-Canberra to Jervis Bay railway conference assembled at Nowra on Friday. There were 100 delegates present. All…

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The Railway Conference

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Coffey), Cr. J. H. Byrne, and Mr. J. Roberts, the local delegates to the Nowra conference, returned home on…

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Yass-canberra-jervis Bay Railway. Conference at Nowra

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2

The second conference in connection with the proposed railway from Yass via Canberra 'to Jervis Bay was held at Nowra on Friday…

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"John Bridge" Wool Sale. Fine Figures

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

Notable prices were secured by John Bridge & Co., Ltd., at their sale on Sept. 27. Out of a total offering of 2,453 bales, 1,217 bales…

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Railway Fatality

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

Mr. William Moore was the victim of a railway fatality at Penrith early on Friday morning. Deceased, who was employed as a loco. driver in the…

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Crowded-out Smokers. Railway Prosecution

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

The Railway Department intends to force recognition of the by law which makes it an offence for women and children to ride in smoking…

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The Nerriga Road To the Editor

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 5

Sir,—in your report of the last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council appears some remarks by Cr. Byrne concerning the state…

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Local and General. Motor Car for Shire Workers

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1916 · page 2

In order to obviate the necessity of paying shire workmen £1 a week for the use of a sulky and horse, used, to take them to…

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Yass-Canberra-Jervis Bay Railway. Mr. Combes's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1916 · page 3

Mr. Austin Chapman has forwarded us a copy of the report of Mr. Combes, locating engineer, on the Capital railway, which the…

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Local and General the Capital Railway

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 2

Mr. Austin Chapman is hopeful of securing the Federal railway route crossing the Shoalhaven River near Larbert, and closest…

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The Federal Railway

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 2

The Prime Minister for Home Affairs advises the Hon. Austin Chapman as follows:—Proposed Canberra to Jervis Bay…

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Local and General. the Railway

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Railway League is convened for Thursday next. The object of the meeting, we understand, is…

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Railway Meeting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 5

A meeting was held at the Council Chambers yesterday morning. There was a fair attendance. Mr. Hassall was voted to the chair…

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Cooma Train

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2

As a result of the curtailment of train services in consequence of the coal strike, the down Cooma mail will not be run…

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