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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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Road Making [?]inery. Favored by the Wingecarribee Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wing[?] Shire Council was h[?]d at Moss Vale on Saturday morning last to consider the advisability of purchasing machinery for road…

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The Robcrtson Railway

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 2

In the Legislative A[?]mbly on Tuesday last Mr. M'Court asked the S[?]rstary for Public Works: "Will he state the reasons for not referring the proposed railway from…

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Bicycle Road Race

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 2

The Goulburn to Sydney bicycle road race on Saturday was won by W. Rennie (Vic,). with 30min. start, D Kirkham (Vic.). aor., being second, and…

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That Road Grader

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 2

At the shire council meeting on Saturday last, the road grader question was revived, and, to some extent, reviewed…

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Railway to Robertson

Robertson Advocate · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 2

The Hon. W. M'Court, M.L.A., is in [?] of the following communication, which he has forwarded to us for publication:—…

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Railway to Robertson

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 2

The Hon. W. McCourt, M.L.A., has been informed as follows:- "Public Works Department, Sydney, 22nd September, 1911. Sir,-…

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Bridge in a Trance

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 4

A young couple were to have been married at the village of Bodlo. Canton of vessels (says "Lloyd's News"). The cure, orldegroom, and friends were…

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Transcontinental Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 2

In the House of Representatives consideration of the Western Australian Bill was resumed in committee. On the gauge clause, Mr…

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Geology of the Northern Railway Line. Maitland to Barraba

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 4

MAITLAND ia on the astern side of a great arch of rocks, now worn down to a gently undulating surface. Soon after we leave the town we pass over…

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Numbers on Motor Bicycles

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police Court last week George Robert Bell was charged with having on unregistered number on his motor cycle. Bell, who is a coachbuilder, living near…

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Transcontinental Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 October 1911 · page 2

In the House of Representatives the transcontinental railway was further considered in committee. Mr. Fenton asked if the Minister…

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Railway Commissioner Criticised

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 October 1911 · page 2

A large deputation came away from the Chief Railway Commissioner's offices on Monday speaking in incensed tones of what one…

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£10,000,000 on Motor Car

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 October 1911 · page 4

The close of tie financial years of the motor and cycling companies rapidly approaches, and the present is a convenient time for reviewing the season's…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Railway Management

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 6

The Premier, In reply to Mr. Kelly, said complaints that bad been made about overcrowding in second-class cars on the railway would, be brought under…

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Motor Smash at Manly

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 October 1911 · page 2

A shocking motor accident occurred at Manly on Wednesday morning, through the wheels of the car becoming caught in the tramline,…

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Canada Cycle and Motor Agency, Ltd

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 October 1911 · page 4

This groat Sydney house was, of course, a prominent exhibitor. It showed, amongst others, a superb "Sunbeam" motor car of 16-20 h.p.,…

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Sydney's First Motor and Cycle Show. the Latest in Motor Mechanics

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 October 1911 · page 4

The main pavilion of the Royal Agricultural Society was the locus of Sydney's first Motor and Cycle Show, which was inaugurated on the 30th…

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Aeroplane. Enemy of Submarine

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 4

The greatest enemy of the submarine is the aeroplane (says the "Telegraph.") For the future, no matter how keep the boat may plunge, it will be…

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Railway Collision

Robertson Advocate · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 2

A railway accident occurred at Picton Lakes on Tuesday night, when the Melbourne mail and a stock [?] came into collision. As a result three engines and…

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Railway Collision

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 November 1911 · page 2

A collision that narrowly escaped assuming the form of a catastrophe occurred on the Sydney side of Picton Lakes, on the main southern…

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