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Railways, roads & transport, 1916

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Strong Demand for Store Sheep Big "John Bridge" Sales Record Results

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 3

The recent general rains in the north-west have invested the market with unwonted activity, and we learn that Messars John Bridge & Co., have, during the last few…

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Fatal Mistake. Fell Under Train. Man Cut to Pieces. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 3

William Wells, 45, employed at Darge's photo studio at Broadmeadows Camp, was killed at the Kensington Railway Station last night…

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Soldier and Girl. Tragedy of the Railways. Strange Story From London. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

A strange affair occurred at the Great Central Railway Station last night. Violet Reynolds, 18, was returning home at midnight from…

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Dirigible at Freiburg. Military Train Blown Up

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

It is reported in connection with the French air raid on Freiburg, that a German military train was blown up while leaving the railway station…

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Knocked Down by Train. Amputation of Leg. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 3

Roy Thompson, railway ticket collector, was crossing the line at Strath-field Station when he was knocked down by a train. His right leg was…

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Germany. the Cologne Express. Collides with Hospital Train. Wounded Men Mangled. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

The Cologne express collided with a hospital train full of wounded men. Forty-seven of the wounded were fearfully mangled. There were other…

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A "Bridge" Story

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 6

A curious bridge story is going the round of the clubs. At a well-known club in London four men had just finished a rubber when a member,…

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World-wide Notes. the Safety of the Aeroplane

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 3

A French publication calls attention to the fact that the loss of life through accidents has been very small among the army aviators, as…

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Wagga Humula Train

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

Through failure to closely peruse the recently advertised time table of the Wagga Humula train service, some persons have been disappointed. A…

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January Wool Sales. " Johh Bridge" Record. Handsome Wool Prices

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

John.. Bridge & Co's opening sale of the year, beldon Wednesday, January 10th, was notable for several things. One of these was the extraordinary record made by…

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Australian Motor Requirements. Douge Brothers Car. Specially Adapted to Colonial Needs

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

The [?]of Dodge Brothers new car in the Australian market in the introduction of a car especially…

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Australian Motor Requirements. Dodge Brothers' Car. Specially Adopted to Colonial Needs

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

The advent of Dodge Brothers' new car in the Australian market has been welcomed by many interested in the introduction of a car especially…

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Motor Spirits

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 3

The Commission will also consider, on Monday week, the increase asked for by the Motor Trailers' Association in the retail price of motor spirits…

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Storm in Queensland. Ipswich Railway Damaged. Soldier Killed at En[?]ggera. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 4

A severe cyclonic storm passed over the southern portion of Queensland last night. Portion of the main railway beyond Ipswich was washed…

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The Tramp of Rome

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 6

"Behold our progress!"—Hear the tramp of Rome: legion on legion on the stone-paved ways, Clatter of chariots; tread of marching…

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St. Lawrence Bridge. Attempt to Blow Up. Montreal

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

'An attempt was made by an unknown man to blow up the railway bridge across the River St. Lawrence. The bridge was saved by guards, who fired…

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Air Reprisal Made. Ammunition Train Blown Up. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

Petrograd reports that, as a reprisal for the Dvinsk air raid, Russian aeroplanes bombarded Ponevesh, east of Dvinsk. They blew up a stretch of…

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Thieves Take £534. Railway Men's Pay Stolen. Sensational Robbery at Bathurst. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

A sensational robbery is reported from Bathurst. A railway employee named Bert Elborn states that while he was making up yesterday's takings in…

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Motoring Fatality. Forbes Pastoralist Killed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

A motor car capsized between Forbes and Parkes this morning, and as a result Edward Jones, a well-known station owner, was killed. His…

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Damaged Road Tree

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

For having wilfully damaged a tree on a public road, Kycamba road to Gregadoo, the Clerk to the Mitchell Shire Council (Mr. C. L. Daley)…

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