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Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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"John Bridge" Progress Over 500 New Clients

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 3

It is nearly twelve months, now since John Bridge and Co. launched their economy campaign, designed, mainly, to thwart any, move in the…

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British Troop Train. Couplings Break. 10 Killed and 40 Injured. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

An accident occurred to a British troop train nine miles from Paris, 10 being killed and 32 injured. The train contained 1300 rank and file and 210…

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Washaways on Railways. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 7

Washaways have been reported at Brogan's Creek, on the Mudgee line, and at Umeralla, on the Cooma line, owing to heavy rains. The train traffic…

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Railway Fatality. Fettlers Run Down. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 6

A gang of [?] were run down by a train in a tunnel near Woy Wov yesterday. One man, named Julius Christiansen, was killed almost instantaneously…

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Railway Washaway. Train Derailed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 1

The washaway at Umeralla, on the Cooma line, was more serious than was at first reported, and resulted in the derailment of a pick-up train…

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A Bush Fire. Down Kimo Road

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 3

A fire started about 1 o'clock on Sunday afternoon at a spot near the Kimo Road, midway between Bell's haystack and…

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Serious Railway Accident Broken Hill Express in Collision. Thirty-five Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 3

A collision occurred between the Broken Hill express and a goods train, 35 people being injured, sonic seriously, but no deaths have been reported…

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Train Smash. Broken Hill Express

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

A SENSATIONAL railway collision occurred at Stockport, 50 miles from Adelaide, on Saturday. The Broken Hill express, which left the…

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"John Bridge" Progress. Over 500 New Clients

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 3
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

It is neatly twelve months now since John Bridge & Co launched their economy campaign, designed, mainly, to thwart any move in the…

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Wool-trade Economy. Endorsement of "John Bridge" Policy

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

Nearly twelve months ago the firm of John Bridge and Co., Ltd., inaugurated, in the interests of woolgrowers, their campaign of…

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The. Road Plant. Statements in Support. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

Sir,—In view of Cr. Edwards' address at Tumblong, published in your paper some time back, and the recent Council meeting, when…

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Official Correspondence. New South Wales Government Railways

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. P. McKGarry, M.L.A., forwards the following for publication. Superintendent of Lines…

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Refreshment Rooms. Wagga Station Proposal. Letter From Railway Secretary

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 3

"Your letter of October 2 last relative to the provision of a refreshment room at Wagga, has had inquiry and consideration," says Mr. j. S…

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Coal Train Overturns. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

A derailment occurred near Helensburg last night. A special coal train, during shunting operations, ran away, and overturning, blocked both lines…

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State of the Roads. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

During his recent tour of inspection, in which the Inspector-General of Police covered 1600 miles in a motor car, he fond the roads generally in the…

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"John Bridge" Progress. Over 500 New Clients

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

It is nearly twelve months, now since John Bridge & Co. launched their economy campaign, designed mainly, to thwart any more in the…

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Attempt to Destroy Bridge

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 1

The bridge spanning of the Hawkesbury River bridge at Windsor was on fire last Sunday night, but was extinguished by the fire brigade. The…

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Wool Trade Economy Endorsement of "John Bridge" Policy

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

Nearly twelve months ago, the firm of John Bridge & Co, Ltd, inaugurated, in the interests of Woolgrowers, their campaign of economy in the…

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Great Railway Smash Greatest in History. Roumanian Refugees. More Than 1100 Casualties

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 3

The correspondent of "The Times," at Jassy, the provisional capital of Roumania, reports a fearful accident to a train which was conveying…

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