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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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

The Tramp

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

Lady : "What caused you to become a tramp?" Ragged Tim ; "The family physician, mum. He advised me to…

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John Bridge Expansion

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 7

Marked expansion shows in all the aggregates relating to stock clearances in this department during the year ended 31st…

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"John Bridge" Expansion

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

Marked expansion shows in all the aggregates relating to stock clearances in this department, during the year ended 31st December last…

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Motor Power of Various Kinds

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

We specialise in the supplying of various kinds of motive power. In spite of the diffculty which exists in obtaining supplies of raw material…

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"John Bridge" Stock Department Growing Rapidly

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

Perusal of the Annual Report of John Bridge and Co.'s Stock Department shows that a yi[?]of great activity, has been…

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COMMERCIAL. John Bridge & Co., Ltd., report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 8

Wool.—The appraisement of our catalogue of the 9th inst. is proceeding steadily, and prices will be published as soon as…

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Wool Appraisements. Some "John Bridge" Figures

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

We publish hereunder some figures in connection with John Bridge & Co's first wool appraisement:—Estate late E. A. Fitzgerald,…

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Wool Trade Economy. Endorsement of "John Bridge" Policy

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

Nearly twelve months ago the firm of John Bridge and Co., Ltd., inaugurated, in the interests of woolgrowers, their campaign of…

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Wool-trade Economy. Endorsement of "John Bridge" Policy

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

Nearly twelve months ago, the firm of John Bridge & Co., Ltd, inaugurated, in the interests of Woolgrowers, their campaign of economy in the…

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THE Queanbeyan Age. Friday, January 19, 1917. "Go Slow" on the Railways

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. James Fraser, Chief Commissioner of Railways, at a meeting of the Railway Institute the other day, produced some facts and figures…

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Freak Motor-cycles

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 5

The oddest thing yet constructed in the motor-cycle line is a curious mount designed to transport four passengers, with the foremost man sitting on a…

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John Bridge & Co., Ltd., report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 5

Sheep : A fair supply was forward, but values on Thursday showed a slight decline on previous high rates, both for prime…

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Cloudburst Near Cooma. Railway Line Washed Out Train From Queanbeyan Derailed

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 3

Early on Friday morning a cloud-burst occurred two miles on the southern side of Umeralla, about nine miles from Cooma, and as a result…

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"John Bridge" Progress OVER 500 New Clients

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

It is nearly twelve months now since John Bridge and Co. launched their economy campaign, designed, mainly, to thwart any…

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COMMERCIAL. John Bridge & Co., Ltd., report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 7

Wool: Our first appraisement catalogue has been completed, and includes prices for greasy wool ranging up to 26¾ for fleece…

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Price of Progress Expulsion Op "John Bridge." John Bridge & Company, Ltd., write to us as follows:—

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

"Woolgrowers who have kept themselves in touch with the course of our activities, as chronicled from time to time in your…

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Price of Progress. Expulsion of "John Bridge"

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

John Bridge & Company, Ltd, write to us as follows:— "Woolgrowers who have kept themselves in touch with the course…

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Enterprise Penalised. "John Bridge" Pays. To the Editor

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 3

Woolgrowers who have kept themselves in touch, through the columns of your journal, with our consistent advocacy of the…

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Nomenclature of Railway Stations

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

The N.S.W. Railway and Tramway, Budget has published the nomenclature of railway stations and sidings in N.S.W. The list includes…

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Big Produce Prices. "John Bridge" Clearances

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

We learn from John Bridge & Co. that, with the passing of the Christmas and New Year holiday period, the comparative quietude of the…

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