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Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Enterprise Penalised "John Bridge" Pays To the Editor

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

Woolgrowers who have kept themselves in touch with the course of our activities, as chronicled, from time to time, in your journal, may…

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Price of Progress. Expulsion of John Bridge

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

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

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Timber Tramway Proposed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands and Commissioner for Forestry, has weed his officers to report upon the [?]uestion of a light tramway from…

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Trans-continental Railway. Construction Superintendent Dismissed. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 3

In abrupt terms the South Australian Branch of the Australian Workers' Union has demanded an inquiry into the recent dismissal of Mr. J…

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Railway Navvies Riot Revolver Drawn. Copp's Harbour

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 3

Thomas Curley wag charged to-day with firing a revolver at Edgar Cook, at a railway workers' meeting yesterday night…

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Soldier Killed. Motorist's Alleged Negligence. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 3

At the inquest concerning the death of Arthur Patrick Murray a returned soldier, through being struck by a motor at Darlinghurst on January 23rd…

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Tax on Motors. Not Favored in Tasmania. Hobart

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 3

In consequence of an adverse test vote teken in the House of Assembly the Government will drop the bill, proposing to place a tax on…

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Big Produce Prices. “John Bridge” Clearances

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

We learn from John Bridget Co. Ltd., that, with the passing of the Christmas and New Year holiday period, the comparative quietude of the market has…

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Big Produce Prices. "John Bridge" Clearances

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2
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We learn from John Bridge and Co. that, with the passing of the Christmas and holiday period, the comparative quietude of the market…

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Big Produce Price. "John Bridge" Clearances

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

We learn from John Bridge and Co. that, with the passing of the Christmas and New Year holiday period, the comparative quietude…

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Price of Progress. Expulsion of "John Bridge"

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 5

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

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Price of Progress. Expulsion of “John Bridge

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

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

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When the Red Cross Train Comes In

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 7

I went down last night to see welcome home her wounded soldier but in the big station there was not the England that I chad expected to find. It was a very fine and…

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The Proposed Road Through the Park. (To the Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

Dear Sir,—It is refreshing to notice the move of progress by Alderman Rinkin in his proposal, which is soon to come before the council—to…

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Bush Dangers. Motor Car Party Bogged. Painful Experiences. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. Andrew Glenn, of North Yathong Station, Jerilderic, with three others, had a fearful experience last week on the plains between Oxley township, on…

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Water Off Roads

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

An unusual application was before the Mitchell Shire Council yesterday from a landholder, John Cobden, of Malebo, claiming payment for water…

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Produce Market Buoyant Sales by John Bridge & Co

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 3

We learn from John Bridge and Co. that, with the passing of Christmas and New Year holiday period, the comparative quietude of the market…

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Explosion at Adelaide. Railway Generating House. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 3

A violent explosion occurred at the North Terrace railway yards, Adelaide, at the generating house, which supplies gas for the car sheds. A fire…

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Lockhart Fires. Two More Outbreaks. Caused by Railway Engine. Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 3

Since the occurrence of the fires in the Lockhart wheat slacks on Monday evening, Inspector Duprez, of Wagga, Senior-Sergeant Griffin, and a…

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