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Railways, roads & transport, 1916

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The Stranded Motor-car. an Incident of the Pekin Paris Race

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 4

On Wednesday early in June, 1907, a motor would have been noticed (if, i[?], there was anyone to see it in such a lonely place) ploughing its…

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Dodge Bros.' Motor Car

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 2

The representative of Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Sydney. (Mr. C. H. Kloster) arrived in the district on Monday with the Dodge Brothers…

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Hair Breadth Escape. Ettlers' Presence of Mind. Averts Railway Fatality

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 2

Stephen Ollahan, a fettler, residing at Cootamundra, had a miraculous escape from death yesterday morning. Ollohan was riding his tricycle along…

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Letter From Private Chas. Howell. Aerodrome Camp, January 13, 1916

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

Dear Father,—We have arrived at last after a lovely trip. Had leave at Colombo, and had a real good time among the niggers. The next port of call was…

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Sydney Wool Sales, John Bridge & Co. Averages Holding Well

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 3

It has been our privilege, recently, to report a number of sales by John Bridge &Co., in which the averages have stood out well. At their most recent sale on…

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Fever Patient. Travelled' in a Train. 35 Fine Imposed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

Carl William Bradhurst was before the police court on an information alleging that he boarded a train leaving Sydney for Sutherland, while suffering…

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The Motor World Dodge Brothers Motor Car. a Great Success

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

First shipments of the Dodge Brothers Motor Car have been landed, and more than fulfil the anticipations formed concerning the general excellence…

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The Motor World. Dodge Brothers' Motor Car. a Great Success

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

First shipments of the Dodge Brothers Motor Car have been landed, and more than fulfill the anticipation formed concerning the general excellence of its construction…

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Big Motors. Thursday Afternoon

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

A Copenhagen message says the Germans are building motor ships of 12,000 tons and 6000 horse power…

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Pugnacious Doctor. Assaults Railway Porter. "Turning Country Into Stadium." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

Dr. W. H. Read was proceeded against in the police court to-day on a charge of assaulting John Stanley, junior porter at Wahroonga railway…

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Miscellaneous Items. Ship Bombarded' by Aeroplane. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 4

An aeroplane bombarded the Norwegian steamer Nordomi in the North Sea without doing any damage…

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"John Bridge" Wool Sales. Another Attractive List

Tumbarumba Times · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 3

Worthy in all regards to rant with the several fine sales held by then during the present year is the latest one held by John Bridge & Co. on the 21st February…

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Sydney Wool Sales. John Bridge & Co. Averages Holding Well

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 5

It has been our privilege, recently, to report a number of sales by John Bridge and Co., in which the averages have stood out well. At their most…

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Collision with Cart. Cyclist's Lucky Escape. Accident on Kyeamba Road

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 4

Mr. Stanley, Smith, son of Mr. Alick Smith, of Kyeambla, had a miraculous escape from serious injuries, if not death, on Thursday morning…

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Industrial Unrest. Randwick Tram Shops. Men to Resume. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 3

Mr. Haynes, M.L.A., saw the Railway Commissioners, Messrs. Fraser and Milne in connection with the Randwick tram-shops trouble…

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The Grove Road

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

At last meeting of the Jindalee Shire Council the following engineer's, report was adopted:—"Referring to letter dated 31st January, 1916, received from Mr. L…

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Sydney Wool Sales. John Bridge & Co. Averages Holding Well

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

It has been our privilege, recently, to report a number of sales by John Bridge & Co. in which the averages…

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Train Smash. Collision Near Naples. Fifty Casualties. Rome

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

Ten persons were killed and 40 injured in a railway collision between a passenger train and a troop train near Naples…

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Sydney Wool Sales. John Bridge and Co. Averages Holding Weil

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

It has been our privilege, recently, to report a number of sales by John Bridge and Co., in which the averages have stood out well. At their…

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Another Good "Bridge" Sale. Market Remains Firm. Averages Still Good

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

WITH £20/18/9 as the bale-average, and I5d. as the average per lb. for 1,150 bales in the large lots; and with £19/3/10 and…

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