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Railways, roads & transport, 1916

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Market Report. John Bridge & Co., Ltd., report under date 31st December, 1915, as follows :—

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

WOOL.—Holiday conditions are being observed in the Sydney wool market, and active operations will not be resumed until the 17th…

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Country Motoring

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

As the proof of a pudding is it the eating, so the proof of a motor car is in the service and satisfaction it gives. Our renders will not be surprised to learn…

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Local and General. Expert Motor Driving

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

Mr J. Doughty, writes a correspondent, drove a party of 12 holiday makers to Mr W. Hussell's Saw will on 2nd instant, in his now Buick…

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Train Smash. Collision at Clyde. Eight Trucks Telescoped. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 3

A terrific smash occurred at Clyde during shunting operations this morning. Two goods trains came into collision,…

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Greece. Oriental Railway. Demand by Germany

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

Germany, which capitalised and administered the Oriental Railway, demands that Greece shall restore the line, which she took over when mobilising…

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Germany to Asia. Line of Communication. New Railway Building. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

The "Daily Mail's" correspondent at Athens says the Bulgarian co-operation with the Germans in Macedonia is leas hearty, while the Turks have…

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Peace Overtures Made to Russia and Japan. Pressure of Germany's Financial Difficulties. Situation A[?] Salonika. Concentration of Enemy Forces. Attack Believed to Be Imminent. Bombardment of Czernov[?]tz. 2,400,000 Austro-germans on Eastern Line. Making a Road to Asia. Western Front. British Gunners. Always "Strafing" Germans. Five Mines Exploded. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. Phillip Gibbs, writing from Frances, says the British guns are engaged in daily battle along the entire line, sometimes reaching the violence of…

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Run Down by Train

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

While on their way to market early this morning, two Chinese— Yun Lee and Yin Sue—who resided at Ermington, were run down by a…

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CORPORAL G. L. BROOKS. Aerodrome Camp, Heliopolis, 22/11/15

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

We are still in this land of sand, heat, and flies, but expect to go any day. I could have gone on Sunday and had a chance of promotion. I was offered…

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Run Down by Train. Chinese Going to Market. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

While on their way to market early this morning two Chinese named Yan Lee and Yin Sue. who resided at Ermingham were run down by a…

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Aeroplane Accident. Two Men Killed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

'An aeroplane fell at Eastbourne. The occupants, Lieutenant Duke and Warrant-Officer Frazer, were killed…

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Items of News. Fire on Bridge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

At about noon yesterday a quantity of rubbish, which had collected on Hampden Bridge, burst into flames. The prompt action of some met at the…

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Railway Services. Altered Time-tables. Resumption of Daily Trains

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

The [?] train services on the Southern [?]ne and branches came into operation on November 15. Daily services have been resumed on all the…

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New Railway Bill. to Pass Before Session Closes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 3

'The Premier, Mr. Holman, stated to-day that the Railway Bill would almost certainly be passed before the session closed. One of the chief points…

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Aerodrome at Uskub

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

The Germans have established an aerodrome at Usk[?]. An aeroplane of the Albatross type flew over Kavalla…

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To-day's Telegrams Tram Accident at Rose Bay

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

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

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Railway Services. Altereo Time-tables. Resumption of Daily Trains

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

The altered train services on the Southern line and branches came into operation on November 15. Daily services have been resumed on all the…

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Mangled by Train. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 3

Henry Bruce, 36, was run down and mangled by a train near Berowra Station early this morning. How the victim came to be the line is a mystery…

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Taxi Runs Into Bridge. Man Dies From Injuries. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 3

A taxi-cab carrying its driver and William Armitage, his wife, and daughter, and a Miss M'Lean, ran into a bridge at Arncliffe last night. Mr…

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Wool' Travelling Discontinued. John Bridge and Company Limited. Avoiding Useless Expenditure

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 3

There appears to-day on page 6 an important announcement by John Bridge and Co. Ltd., who have foreseen that the ever-increasing taxation, and cost…

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