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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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The Railway to Robertson

Robertson Advocate · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

We have received the following official letter from the Hon. Wm. M'Courr, M.L.A., on the above subject. It is understood that when an officer is available he will…

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The Gib Hill Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 3

The Bowral Municipal Council has been notified that a special great of £125 has been made for the catting down the Bowral side of, the Gib Hill…

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Robertson Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 3

Mr W. McCour, M.L.A.; is in receipt of an official communication, in reply to a letter asking that an officer be sent to the district to report upon a…

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Motor Car Accident

Robertson Advocate · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

A sensational motor car accident occurred at "Riverdale," the residence of Mrs. Gadaden, Burradoo, on saturday night last The car, which it owned by Mr. Friend, of…

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Terrible Railway Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

On Thursday morning last a serious railway accident occurred at Marshalltown, on the Geelong-Colae (Vic) line. A waggon containing five men was…

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Robertson Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 2

On Thursday last a deputation from Robertson was introduced to the Minuter for World by the Hon. W. McCourt. The deputation wanted a line of railway constructed from the…

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Railway to Robertson

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

A deputation, introduced by Mr. M'Court, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Works on Friday to refer to the public Works Committee the proposal to construct a railway…

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A Motor Mishap

Robertson Advocate · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 2

A serious accident occurred on the main Sydney-road, three miles from Yass, on Wednesday afternoon, when a big motor car belonging to Henry Osborne, of…

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Low-priced Road Graders

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 2

prior o the termination of business at the Wingecarribee shire council's meeting on Saturday last Cr. Tatlow stated that if the council wished to obtain—a road grader he…

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Robertson Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 2

Mr. McCourt will visit Robertson on Saturday next, 27th inst, and stay until Monday, for the purpose of ob taining information to lay before the…

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Local and General. Railway to Robertson

Robertson Advocate · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 2

In connection with the above, Mr. W. M'Court, M.L.A., will be in Robertson from to-morrow(Saturday) until Monday, with the object of collecting information to place…

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The Mad Motor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 2

Under the above head the "South Coast Herald" says:—"An example of the reckless way in which motor cars are sometimes driven occurred at Albion Park on Thursday…

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The Railway to Robertson

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 2

On Saturday evening about fifty prom[?]nent residents of the Robertson district mat Mr. M'[?]Court at Swan's Hotel, Robertson, to prepare a statement for presentation to the…

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Proposed Robertson Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 2

On Saturday last Hon. W. McCourt, M.L.A., visited Robertson for the purpose of obtaining information in reference to the proposed railway from the…

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Motor Car Accident

Robertson Advocate · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 3

Last week, a large motor car being driver down Ra[?] by Mr. Robert, of Fairfox and Roberts, Sydney, got beyond control. Mr. Roberts, thinking of the dangerous[?]…

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The Railway to Robertson a Miitagong Claim

Robertson Advocate · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 2

At a meeting of the Mittagong council on Wednesday night, Aid. Rotson said if he would like to bring under the notice of the council the meeting that had…

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Robertson and its Claims for a Railway

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting held at the Criterion Hotel, Robertson, on March 27th, by the residents of Robertson, Barrawang, and surrounding districts, the following…

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Rating Railway Properties

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 2

Interesting appeal cases were heard at the Newcastle Municipal Appeal Court on Wednesday, when the Railway Commissioners contended that they were not liable for rates…

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Items of Interest. Road-making Machinery

Robertson Advocate · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 2

The engineer of the Patrick Plains Shire Council has reported to his council that the cost of working the road-making plant from September 14 to December 31 has been…

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Access Roads, in Shires

Robertson Advocate · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 2

The question [?]legality of the expenditure of the [?] upon access roads was question d some [?] in the Tweed shire, when a presidential minute was…

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