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Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Tumbarumba Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

Promises of the Railway Commissioners taking over the sections of the Wagga-Tumbarumba railway as far as Humula have been made at…

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Railway Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

One of the navvies engaged on the duplication works near Cootamundra was starting off with his drayload on Saturday morning, when a train…

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Congested Railways

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 3

Wheat carting is in full swing in the western districts, are new stacking space is being provided at most stations, for last season's wheat still…

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Price of Progress. Expulsion of "John Bridge."

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

John Bridge and Company, Ltd., write to us as follows:— "Woolgrowers who have kept themselves in touch with the course of our…

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Enterprise Penalised. "John Bridge" Pays. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

WOOLGROWERS who have kept themselves in touch, through the columns of your journal, with our consistent advocacy of the adoption…

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

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

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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Price of Progress. Expulsion of "John Bridge." 24/1/1917

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

John Bridge and Company Ltd. write to us as follows:— "Woolgrowers who have kept themselves in touch with the course of our…

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Tumut to Melbourne and Riverina Railway

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

Tumut—Gilmore—Gadara—The Gap—Adelong—Oberne—Humula—Culcairn—Albury—Melbourne—Riverina Branch…

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Egyptian Campaign. Railway Construction. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

Among the military works being carried out in the Sinai campaign is the construction of 390 miles of railway, linking up Port Said, El Kantara and…

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Fatal Fall From Tram. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

An unknown woman, who fell from a tram near Maroubra Bay last night, had her skull fractured, and died in the hospital this morning…

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Enterprise Penalised "John Bridge" Pays

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 3

To the Editor. Woolgrower who have kept themselves in touch, through the columns of your journal, with our consistene…

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Victorian Railways. Expert Report Wanted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 7

Mr. Tom. Johnson, formerly Railway Commissioner in New South Wales, has been mentioned among the railway experts whose qualifications have had…

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Victorian Railways. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 5

Tom Johnson, formerly Railway Commissioner of New South Wales, is mentioned among the railway experts, whose qualifications have had…

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Price of Progress. Expulsion of 'John Bridge'

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 3

John Bridge and Company, Ltd., write to us as follows:—"Woolgrowers who have kept themselves in touch with the…

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Motor Cycling. 100 Miles Race. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 3

The 100 miles motor cycle race at Lithgow last night resulted: Skchan 1, Challenger 2, Orchard 3. Time, 2.28…

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Enterprise Penalised. "John Bridge" Pays (To the Editor)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 3

SIR,—Woolgrowers who have kept them elves in touch, through the columns of your journal, with our consistent advocacy of the adoption…

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Railways and Tramways Decreased Revenue. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners' report for the past quarter discloses a decrease in the revenue on railways amounting to £117,000, while the…

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Timber Industry. Proposed Light Tramway. Batlow to Gilmore. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands and Commissioner for Forestry, has asked his officers to report upon the question of a light tramway from Batlow to…

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Motor Waggon Crashes Through Hoarding Syney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

The driver of a motor waggon at North Sydney had a sensational experience this morning. Owing to a chain breaking the waggon, which…

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