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Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Wool Appraisement. Appointment of Mr J. L. Bridge

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

THE appointment of Mr John Leo Bridge, a member of the staff of the wool department of John Bridge & Co., as an…

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Wool Appraisement. Appointment of Mr J. L. I Bridge

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

THE appointment of Mr. John Leo Bridge, a member of the staff of the wool department of John Bridge and co., as an appraiser under the war…

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Items of News. Motor Car Burnt

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

All Overland motor car, owned by Mr. H. Ayscough, caught life while being driven by the owner along the Uranaroad, close to Wagga, yesterday…

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Motor Car Burnt

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

An Overland motor car, the property of Mr. Harry Ayscough, was burnt yesterday afternoon between the 5 and 6 mile pegs on the Urana Road…

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Opening Bulgandra Bridge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 4

The official opening of the Bulgandra bridge over the Billabong took place on Saturday afternoon, the ceremony being performed by Cr. J. H…

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John Bridge & Co. Growth and Extension

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

We have been supplied by John Bridge and Co. with some recent figures indicating the continued progress [?] the [?] business. Even…

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Wool Appraisement. Appointment of Mr. J. L. Bridge

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

The appointment of Mr. John Leo Bridge, a member of the staff of the wool department of John Bridge and Co., as an appraiser under the War…

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Junee Railway Institute Concert

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

At Juncc to-night, in Meldrum's Hall, the Junee Railway Institute will give a concert, to which numbers will he contributed by visiting Sydney…

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John Bridge Progress a New Service

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

With the disruption and disturbance arising out of the third year of a world war, it is not anticipated that the great trading…

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Record Railway-building. Wonderful Feats in Rapid Construction Achieved by Clever Engineers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 7

Russia has just beaten all records in railway construction. She has built a great. doubletruck, broad-guage line from Alexandrovsk, an…

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The Motor Fire Engine

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

The long-promised motor fire engine for the Wagga fire station arrived quite unexpectedly yesterday morning. No advice in regard to the despatch of the…

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Motor Fire Engine

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

The Metropolitan Board of Fire Commissioners in all their transactions act in a mysteriously quiet manner. The new motor fire engine for…

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Strange Aeroplane Accident

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

One of the strangest aeroplane accidents on record happened in England not long ago, and it had its comic side. A well—known aviation officer, of…

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Naval Aeroplane Raid

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

The Admiralty reports: Naval aeroplant's raided the ironworks at Brebach, south-eastward of Saarbrucken, on February 25. There were several…

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John Bridge & Co. a Third Appraiser

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 6

With the appointment, a few days ago, of Mr John Leo Bridge, as an appraiser under the War Precautions Wool Regulations for the State of…

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“John Bridge” Progress. a New Service

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

With the disruption and disturbance arising out of the third. year of a world war, it is not anticipated that the creat trading houses of Australia will this year…

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"John Bridge" Progress. a New Service

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 6
Also in The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser

With the disruption and disturbance arising out of the third year of a world war, it is not anticipated that the great trading…

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John Bridge & Co. Growth and Extension

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

WE have been supplied by John Bridge and Co. with some recent figures indicating the continued progress of the firm's business. Even…

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Mount Hope Mine. Railway Connection

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

On Friday, 2nd February last, representatives of the Mount Hope Mining Company interviewed the Hon. R. T. Hall, Minister for Works and…

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