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Railways, roads & transport, 1916

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

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 7

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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Trams Collide. Twelve Persons Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

Owing to the points jamming, two electric trams collided late to-night at Rushcutter's Bay. About a dozen persons were injured, two seriously…

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Motor Car Damaged by Train. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

A goods train dashed into a motor car near Goulburn last night. Fortunately the passengers in the car were lifted out [?] before the impact. The…

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Wool Traveling Discontinued John Bridge & Co., Ltd

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

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

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Egypt. Trunk Railways. Under Military Control

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

Cairo reports that the military authorities have taken over the trunk railway lines at Cairo, Port Said, Suez and Ismailia…

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German Aeroplane Destroyed. Airmen Killed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

British guns brought down a German aeroplane flying over the Allies' lines. Both airmen were killed…

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Fettler Killed. Run Down by Train. Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

Edward Smith, a fettler while riding on a tricycle from Frampton to Cootamundra, was down by a special goods train and killed instantly…

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

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

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

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Wool Travelling Discontinued. John Bridge and Co. Ltd. Avoiding U-eless Expenditure

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

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

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Charges for Wool-selling. Shall.they Be Increased? John, Bridge and Co.say "No."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

OUR renders will notice in our business columns a very important manifesto over the name of John Bridge and Co., Ltd. This is of…

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Egyptain Railways Taken Over

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

Tho military authorities have taken over the Cairo, Port Said, Suez, and Lemalia trunk lines of railway…

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New Railways

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

The Russian offensive has reached Lemburg, the residents are fleeing. The Germans are hastily pushing on the construction of now railways…

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The Wheat Crop. Harvesting Operations Hampered. Labor Shortage and Railway Difficulties. Father and Daughter Take Off 200 Acres

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

The gathering of the fine harvest in the Riverina is being carried out with difficulty owing to the shortage of labor…

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Fell Off Tram Car. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

Mrs. Cottlewell, of Lyons-street, Drummoyne, fell off a tram-car this morning, and is now in the Balmain hospital suffering from concussion of…

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Conscription. Meetings in Provinces. Crewe Railwaymen Vote Compulsion

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

It is likely that anti-conscription meetings will be held in the provinces. Mr. Outhwaite (Liberal) was heckled at Manchester…

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Motor Car Accident. Two Men Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 3

While driving a motor car along the main road to Blacktown this morning Sidney Green, a motor mechanic, of Parramatta-road, Burwood,…

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Greece. Demir Hissar Bridge. Greek Premier's Protest

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

It is reported that the Premier of Greece has handed a protest to the Allied Ambassadors against the destruction of the Demir Hissar bridge…

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Wool Travelling Discontinued. John Bridge & Co. Limited Avoiding Useless Expenditure

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

There appear to-day an important announcement by John Bridge Co. Ltd, who have forseen that the ever-inrcreasing taxation and cost…

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French Aeroplane Destroyed. a German Report. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

The Germans claim to have shot down one French aeroplane and killed a number of occupants of another, in a mid-air duel over Passachetdale…

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Sheep and Lamb Sales. "John Bridge" Record Average of 19/9

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

John Bridge and Co. stale that there has lately been decided activity in the market for store sheep, the recent rains probably being the reason. The…

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