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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1907

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Traction Engines on Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 6

In the Equity Court before Mr. Justice Street the State Attorney, General moved to continue an injunction granted by Mr. Justice A. H…

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Light lines of Railway. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 2

SIR,—At the [?] conference of?presidents of shire [?]cils, a motion moved by Mr. Gorman (Borrigan):—"That councils be empowered to construct light lines of…

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The Early Morning Train

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 2

At the meeting at the Moss Vale Tourist Association held on Wednesday evening, some discussion on the above subject took place over a let [?] the picton council…

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Immigrant Train Wrecked

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 April 1907 · page 2

The victims of the disaster which befel a transcontinental train at Cah[?]an, Ontario, were immigrants, who had arrived under the auspices of the Salvation Army…

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Jenolan-Wombeyan Caves Road

Robertson Advocate · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 2

The Hon. W. M'Court has of late been [?] so as to form a connecting link between the Wombeyan and Jenolan Caves The matter…

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Bridge at Nattai

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 2

On Thursday last a deputation was introduced by Mr. McCourt to the Minister for Works, asking that a bridge might be erected over the Nattai River, between Burragorang…

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Accident near Cross Roads

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Maxwell, on elderly man, was admitted to the district hospital on the 11th instant suffering from injuries sustained in an accident near Cross Roads on the…

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Bridge over Nattai River

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 2

A deputation was introduced by Mr. McCourt to the McCourt for Works, asking that a bridge might be erected over the Nattai River, between Burragorang and…

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A Railway Signalman. Dies in His Box. Discovered by Delay

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 5

The "Daily Mail," of February 4th, reports:— A signalman has been found dead—apparently after being seized with a…

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The Motor-car. Some of Its Uses

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 5

"Toot, toot, toot!" went the horn of the big motor cor as it thumped along the road. But old Farmer Giles who who was very deaf, walked on quietly…

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Bull on the Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 3

A bullock caused a great deal of excitement on the railway between Burwood and Strathfield on Monday, holding up the traffic for about…

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Motor Omnibus Slang. Wildly Classical

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 5

With the motor omnibuses there has come a new "slang" language It has evolved from the brains and tempers of drivers and conductors…

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For Motor Airships. the "Daily Mail" Prize

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 5

There is now a "boom" in aeroplane making in this country, due to the "Daily Mail's" offer to L10,000 for the first successful flight from London to…

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Southern Morning Train

Robertson Advocate · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 2

Residents of the southern highlands, as well as week-end visitors to Bowral, Moss Vale, and Mittagong, will appreciate the change about to be made in the running of…

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Southern Morning Train

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 2

Residents of the southern highlands, as well as week-end visitors to Bowral, Moss Vale, and Mittagong, will appreciate the change…

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Fatal Tramway Collision

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 6

A serious collision between a tram and a cart occurred in Young-street. Sydney, shortly before 1 o'clock on Tuesday, resulting in the death of a…

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Railway Commissioners on Tour Local Requirements

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1907 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Johnson) and his assistants(Messrs. Kirkcaldie and Richardson), who were accompanied by the Chief Traffic Manager and…

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Tour of the Railway Commissioners. Moss Vale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 May 1907 · page 2

On Saturday morning a deputation representing the municipal council and the municipal council and the progress and tourist association met the railway commissioner, Mr. T…

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The Bosses [?] Bern Road

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 2

The world famed Basses o' th' Bara Brass Road visited Moss Vale on Monday last and save district resident a [?] the Moss vale Hall. There was a large attendance,…

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Tramway Fatality. Evidence at the Inquest

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 6

The inquest concerning the death of John Schofield Foster, the victim of the tramway accident at Young-street on Tuesday may 14, was resumed on…

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