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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

103 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 6

Train Saved by a Girl. Petticoat As Dagger Signal

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 3

The extent of a railway accident was greatly minimised near Fintona, County Tyrone, by a girl's presence of mind. A cart was proceeding over a level…

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Road-Making Machinery

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 2

The Wollondilly Shire Council has resolved that they will have in the near future the most complete road-making machinery in the…

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Quick Returns Railways Missing Change

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 April 1912 · page 4

In the districts surrounding Lo[?] and many other big towns in the United Kingdom, the railway companies manifestly losing a great opportunity…

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A Novel Railway Journey

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 4

Among the many entertaining events that have happened during a twenty years stay in South Africa, the train journey as a refugee at the outbreak of…

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French Motor Bandits

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 6

The police are besieging Garnier and Vallet, two well known acarchists, and a third member of Bonnot's gang in a suburban building…

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Motor Traffic between Moss Vale and Robertson. Suggestion From the Chief Commissioner

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 2

In regard to the use of a line of motors between Robertson and Moss Vale, the following copy of a report by the Chief Railway Commissioner has…

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Shires and Motor Cars

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 3

Some members of shire councils in the past have advocated that the license and registration fees for motor cans should be paid to the shires to…

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Motor Traffic between Moss Vale and Robertson

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

In regard to the use of a line of motors between R[?]son and Moss Vale the following copy of a report by the Chief Railway Commissioner has been received by Mr…

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That Motor Lorry! (To the Editor)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 2

Sir,—Kindly allow me space in your valuable journal to strongly protest (by direction of the members of the Bundanoon Progress…

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Railway Smash

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 2

Paris, May 19.-The mistake of a signalman resulted in a railway collision at Maccadet Bridge, and three coaches of a train from Point…

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Proposed Railway Deviation

Robertson Advocate · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 2

The reece for the deviation from Pic[?] to [?] proposed by the Railway Co[?] has co[?] along the…

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Railway Traffic

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 4

According to the "Railway News" the fifty-two railways in the United Kingdom which make weekly returns recorded a total decrease of £725,200 for…

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The Railway Deviation

Robertson Advocate · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 2

The movement for procuring funds for the purpose of a survey of a new route for the proposed railway devistion between Picton and Mittagong, as…

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The Propoced Railway Deviation to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 2

SIR,—My attention was drawn to a report of a public meeting held at Hill Top re railway deviation, wherein it is made to appear that my place had…

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The Sunday Evening Train

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 2

At the meeting on Saturday last of the Wingecarribee Shire Council, a letter was received from the Office of the Chief Commissioner to the council's request to start…

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Motor Lorry Destroyed

Robertson Advocate · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 2

Mr. E. Dedd's big motor lorry, which has been in the habit of travelling between Goulburn and Taraiga, was totally destroyed by fire at Paddy's River about 6 p.m. on…

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Motor Lorry Destroyed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 2

Mr. E. Dodd's big motor lorry, which has been in the habit of travelling between Goulburn and Taralga, was totally destroyed by…

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Braemar Railway Facilities

Robertson Advocate · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 2

The following official communication has been received by Mr. W. M'Court M L A and forwarded to us for publication:—…

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Boots for Tramping

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 6

Boots are sometimes cheap—when you pay a good price for them. Tbey are never cheap at any other price. In a cheap boot the tongue is…

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Railway Problem. Demand for Nationalisation. Cabinet Position

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 4

The Government does not often get into trouble over departmental measures, but it is now obvious that the Railway Rates Bill cannot be passed in…

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