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Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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John Bridge and Co. a Successful Year

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 4

The report of the directors of this Company for the financial year ending 31st March list was submitted to a meeting of shareholders on the 14th inst. Mr Lionel…

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Canberra— Jervis Bay Railway

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 3

Mr. Austin Chapman has been ad vised by the Department of Home Affaire, with reference to the representations of the Town Clerk,…

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Bomaderry-Jervis Bay Railway. An Interview with Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A. An Absence of Local Enthusiasm

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 2

In an interview with Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., by a representative of this journal, as to the actual position, relative to the propose railway…

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Railway. Extension. Poor Prospects

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 4

The Hon. Austin Chapman has sent as the following correspondence :— Department of Home Affairs, Melbourne, 21st May, 1915…

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Railway Bomaderry to Naval College, Jervis Bay. The Hon. the Minister for Home Affairs

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 4

The estimated cost of the line from Captain 's Point to Nowra with 801b. rails and double - track bridge was £316,314. In the opinion of Mr…

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Jervis Bay Development and Railway Construction. Sir John Forrest M.H.R. and Mr. A. Chapman, M.H.R. Interviewed

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 6

Taking advantage of the visit of Sir John Forrest M.H.R., and our Federal member, Mr. Austin Chapman, M.H.R., to Nowra…

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Wireless on Railway Trains

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 6

The advance which has been made by American scientists in the practical application of wireless is illustrated in the successful use of wireless train…

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Fire at Motor Garage

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1915 · page 3

Says "Moruya Tilba Times":— At about 6 p.m. on Sunday last, Mr. G. Harrison had the misfortune to lose by fire his large motor-car,…

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Berry Road Works

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 June 1915 · page 12

At the Berry Council meeting on Monday, tenders were accepted as follows:— Main South, Coast Road—T. S…

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Wattle Bark & Rabbet Skins. John Bridge & Co Report on 11Th June

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 4

Wattle Bark.—A shrinkage in In teratate shipments has caused more attention to be bestowed to the local article and sane last writing we have…

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Nowra Bicycle Club. 5-Mile Road Race

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 7

A 5-Mile Raod Race was run under the auspices of the above club on Saturday last, and attracted a field of 20 riders…

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Motor Smash. Man Killed, and Narrow Escape of Mr. Gil. Borrowdale

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 3

A fatal motor accident occurred at Bankstown on Saturday afternoon, the victim being Frederick Bunce, of the firm of John Bunce and Son, tanners,…

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Federal Capital. City Railway and Dams

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, on 24th June, Mr. Archibald, Minister for Home Affairs, moved—"That, in accordance with the provisions of the…

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Motor Smash. Exciting Experience of Pyree Resident

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 2

A fatal motor accident occurred at Bankstown on Saturday afternoon, the victim being Frederick Bunce, of the firm of John Bunco and Son,…

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Motor Car Tax Act

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 4

A serious flaw was discovered in the new Motor Car Tax Act during the hearing of a case at the Bathurst Police Court, in which,…

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Damaged Wool Consignments. Railway Commissioners' Attitude

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1915 · page 2

We have been requested by John Bridge &Co. Ltd., to publish the sub­joined correspondence :—Sydney, 10th June, 1915…

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Motor Laundries at the Front

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 3

The latest use to which tho automobile has been put by the warring armies of Europe, is that of a laundry for the field hospital corps. The…

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City Railway Extension

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1915 · page 3

Speaking on the City Railway Ex­tension Bill in Parliament on Thursday last, Mr. M. F. Morton; member for Allowrie, said: "One would…

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City Railway Bill

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 6

Speaking in the House on the City Railway Bill, Mr Mark F. Morton, M.P. paid: One would imagine from the observations of a number of previous…

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Fatality at Bangalow. Woman Caught Between Train and Platform

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 1

Miss Jeanetta Glanville, 53, who lived with her sister, Mrs. Goodsell, at Tyagarah, arrived at Bangalow by train on Saturday afternoon,…

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