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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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Train Wreckers at Albury

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 2

At Wodonga on New Year's Eve a train from New South Wales arrived at 2 a.m. with several trucks of sheep. When the sheep had…

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The Speed of Motor Cars Alleged Furious Driving

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 2

The question of the speed of motor cars comes on for d[?] at the last meeting of the Bowral Council, when a communication was received from…

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Renard-Road Train

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 2

A trial run of the Renard road train, imported recently by the Queensland Government, was made between Ipswich and Brisbane on…

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A Railway Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 2

A railway employee, Gee. Mullene (35). Wilding in Denham-street, Surry Hille, was knocked down by a train and killed near the Regent street…

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Motors and Roads

Robertson Advocate · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 2

A question which will interest the people of the areas throughout the State which have main roads through them was di[?] last week by the…

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Killed on the Railway Examiner Jones' Death

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 2

Examiner Robert William Jones, of the Railway Department, was admitted to the hospital at Bowral on Sunday suffering from severe injuries to the…

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Fatal Accident on a Train

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 2

On Sunday morning last an accident which subsequently proved fatal occurred on the Melbourne express, Mr. Robert William Jones losing his…

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Shocking Railway Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 3

A fatal railway accident occurred in the Goulburn railway yards on Wednesday morning, the victim being Archibald Jones, 25, a son of…

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Gibraltar Road. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 2

SIR,—"Progress" regards Aid. Davis' section from an "inconsistence" point of view; may I suggest that the opposite standpoint is nearer the truth. The Local…

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Gibraltar Road. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 2

SIR,—In your paper of the 1st inst. a letter appears signed by Aid. Davis, trying to explain his action to the above road. It is a pity that he did not give full particulars,…

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The Robertson Railway

Robertson Advocate · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 2

Speaking at the opening of the Robertson Show on Friday last, Mr. W. M'Court, M.L.A., said that he presumed those present would like him to pay a word or two about…

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Gibraltar Road. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 2

SIR,— I am pleased: to the interest aroused by my letter in your issue of 22nd Feb, re above read. Your correspondents charge and with inc[?]sistancy, and…

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The Robertson Railway

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 2

The following report on the above question has been received by the Hon. W. M'Court, and forwarded to us for publication:—…

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Born on a Tram

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 6

Unusually when the light of day first meats a child's eyes he is lying contentedly on a soft bed. But originally is a characteristic of the Australian…

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Proposed Robertson Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 2

The following reports re the proposed railway from the southern line to Robertson have been forwarded to us by the Hon. W. McCourt, M.L.A., for…

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Awful Railway Smash

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 6

While a train at Marshalltown, Iowa (U S.A.), was taking a curve at high speed, it became derailed, When the train left the rails the…

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Tram Smash

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 4

Another tramway collision occurred on Wednesday afternoon between two cars at the intersection of Cleveland and Elizabeth streets, Redfern, Several…

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Railway Appointment

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 2

Mr. W. Bradley, who has been stationmaster at Wallerawang for some time, has been transferred to Moss Vale, as successor to Mr. H…

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An Aeroplane's Feat

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 4

After Mr. Henry Farman had flown in an aeroplane for a distance of 50 miles across country from Era[?]pes to Chevilly, near Orleans, M. Paulhan…

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London to Manchester by Aeroplane

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 2

M. Paulhan, at Heldon, and Mr. White, at Wormwood Scrubs, on Wednesday made preparations for fights to Manchester M. Paulhan…

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