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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Heavily Fined. a Railway Case

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Before the P M. at the Moss Vale Police Court on Tuesday, George Dawe of Moss Vale was proceeded against by the Railway Commissioners for [?] offensive words, to…

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The Motor Tractor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

Arising out of numerous complaints from ratepayers in the Sutton Forest portion of A rasing of the Wingecarribee Shire and others as to the nuisance caused to the travelling…

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Runaway Motor Lorry. One Man Killed. Three Others Injured. Bombala

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 4

A motor accident occurred on the Bombala-Delegate road near the 17-mile post yesterday afternoon. A large motor lorry belonging to the…

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Merriwa Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 4

A deputation representing the residents of merriwa and district, waited upon Mr.j.H. Cann, Assistant railway Commissioner, on Wednesday…

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Better Way of Buying "John Bridge" Takes a Hand

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

There is good reason to believe that when our readers, and especially the producing division, have perused the interesting announcement in another part of this issue…

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Better Way of Buying. "John Bridge" Takes a Hand

Robertson Advocate · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

There is good reason to believe that when readers, and especially the producing division, have perused the interesting announcement in another part of this issue…

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"John Bridge" at Easter. Preparation for Visitors

Robertson Advocate · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., have requested as to publish the following:— TO OUR CLIENTS AND FRIENDS. Ladies and Gentlemen.—…

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A Joy Ride. Thrown Off a Motor

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Mr. Percy Pitts. of Mittagong, popularly, known as "The Snorter," whilst indulging in a "joy ride " on the back of a motor cycle on…

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New Railway Travelling Predicted

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 4
Also in Robertson Advocate

What is to take the place of the steam locomotive was considered by Mr. F. W. Lancaster in a British Association paper. After nearly a…

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"John Bridge." Many Easter Visitors Expulsion Incident

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Responding freely to the cordial invitation issued by John Bridge & Co. just before [?], hundreds of the [?] and country friends through out the carnival…

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Cross Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 2

A plain and fancy dress dance was held at Cross Roads on Friday night last Dancing was continued till daylight, when most of those…

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Big Prices for Wethers. John Bridge & CO

Robertson Advocate · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

A top price of 45s, with aa average of 40s 3d, for a lot of 900 sheep consigned by W. A. & J. Y. Bell, of Manshmead, [?]…

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"John Bridge" Directors' Report Higher Selling Charges! Reference to Firm's Expulsion

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

There has come so hand from John Bridge & Co., Ltd., an advance copy of the directors' report and balance-sheet for the year ending [?] March, 1917. From it we extract the…

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"John Bridge" Directors Report. Higher Selling Charges! Reference to Firm's Expulsion

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

There has some to hand from John Bridge & Co., Ltd., an advance copy of the d[?] report and balance-sheet for the year coding [?]1st March 1917. From it is [?] the…

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Land and Water Motor Car. Lakes Don't Trouble It

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

A curious vehicle that travels both on land and water has been brought into service on coast of Oregon, for carrying passengers between…

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