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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Attack on Railway Station. Aeroplane Disperses Mob. Cairo

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 4

A demonstration at Alexandria dispersed quietly, the military not needing to fire. There have been demonstrations at various localities in the…

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Settlement Effected. Railway Strike Averted. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 6

The British railwaymen's delegates have decided to accept the offer of the Government for a settlement…

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The British Railway Strike. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 1

A Reuter massage states that the British Railway delegates have accepted an offer of settlement…

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Train Services Restored. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 2

Through trains from Paris to D[?], Bucharent, Constantinople, and Athens have been re-established…

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Producers' Necessaries. "John Bridge" on Markets

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 3

The Country Service and Supply Department of John Bridge and Co., Ltd., writes:— "With the desire to be helpful to…

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Producers' Necessaries John Bridge' on Markets

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 3

The Country Service and Supply Department' of John Bridge and Co. Ltd' write:—"With the desire to he helpful to producers who may be…

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Railway Accident. Boy's Leg Cut Off. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 4

Edward Hitchings aged 14, while crossing the railway line near Hornsby, was knocked down by a train. Several wheels passed over his leg, which was…

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New Railway to Be Started. Barmedman to Rankin Springs Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 4

The Minister for Lands inspected portion of the Barmadman and Rankin Springs railway yesterday. He promised the settlers that the line would be…

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Producers' Necessaries. "John Bridge" on Markets

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 3
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

The Country Service and Supply Department of John Bridge and Co., Ltd., writes:- "With the desire to be helpful…

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English Railway Dispute Agreement Waits Confirmation. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

The Government and railwaymen's negotiators have finally agreed, and the terms await the men's [?]atification. Mr. [?]. H. Thomas, M.P., president of the…

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Coal in South Australia Shortage Affects Railways. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 4

Owing to the shortage of coal in South Australia, the Railway Commissioners of that State have notified the Victorian Commissioners that they…

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Producers' Necessaries. "John Bridge on Markets

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 2

The Country Service and Supply Department of John Bridge & Co., Ltd. writes:— "With the desire to be helpful to…

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Producers' Necessities. "John Bridge" on Markets

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 3

The Country Service and Supply Department of John Bridge & Co. Ltd. writes:—"With the desire to be helpful to producers who may be…

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With the Bird-men. Flight Over Wagga. Thrill of an Aeroplane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 2

Contact! Contact! It was not a cry of alarm at the presence of a suspected case of "flu."…

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A Man They Couldn't Kill. a 9,000-Foot Fall, a Bullet in the Throat, and a Leap From a Train

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 4

Just a few little things like a 9,000ft. fall with a bullet through the jaw, a leap from armed German guards in a fast-moving train,…

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"What Did She Know About Railways."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 2

Lamplighter Bale submitted a report, in which he dealt with the present lighting system, and his report was not favorable to it…

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Producers’ Necessities. “John Bridge” on Markets

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

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Drastic Train Restrictions SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 1

A special meeting of the Executive Council was held to-day, and a proclamation issued imposing drastic restrictions on train travellers…

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Producers' Necessaries. "John Bridge" on Markets

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 5

The Country Service md Supply Department of John Bridge & Co., Ltd., writes:— "With the desire to be helpful to…

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