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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

110 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 6 of 6

Struggle in a Train. Young Woman Attacked. Knuckleduster Against Umbrella

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 3

While travelling in a train between Rouen and Trouville on August 7, a Mme. Lemaire, who lives in Paris, was the victim of a murderous attack…

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Proposed New Road between Tallong and Wingello

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 2

The Hon. W. McCourt, M.L.A., has kindly forwarded us the following for publication: — "Dept. of Lands, Sydney, 11th November, 1908.—Sir.—…

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The Tramway Award

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 2

The Tramway Board on Tuesday delivered its award on the claims of the union in respect of the running staff. The so-called espionage system is to be…

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Motors and the Death rate

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 6

The death rate in London has dropped to the extraordinarily low figure, of 10 per 1000, which is lower than it has been for 50 years. A well…

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Moss Valc-South Coast Railway

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1908 · page 2

Mr. O'Su[?]van asked the Secretary for Public Works in the Legislative Assembly last week—(1) Had hsi attention in been direc-ted to the necessity for a railway from…

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Marulan-Braidwood Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 2

The Marulan Progress Association has received from Mr W. McCourt, M.L.A., a reply to a request that the claims of a line from…

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Hose Vale to South Coast Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 2

Interest in the long dormant question of constructing a railway from Moss Vale to the South Coast via Robertson, was aroused by a question asked by…

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Against the Motorist

Robertson Advocate · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 2

A discussion across in Kogarah Council on Monday is consequence on Monday of a communication from Dr. Lamrock, wherein the writer referred to the bad state of the roads. " The…

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Railway Improvements

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 2

The railway commissioners are about to carry out the long-promised improvement to the platform at the local railway station. It has been decided,…

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The Milk Train

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

The Moss Vale municipal council is in receipt of a letter from the Chief Commissioner's Office, in reference to a…

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Wingecarribee Road Metal Coy. an Important Industry

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 29 December 1908 · page 2

The Wingecarribee Road Metal Company, which has recently been formed in the district, and of which Mr. F. A. Badgery, of Exeter, is the managing partner, is about…

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