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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

99 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 5 of 5

Hilltop Railway Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 2

In connection with the recent accident at Hilltop, whereby a man was run over by a train and decapitated, the coroner (Mr. H. W…

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Hill Top Railway Fatality

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 2

In connection with the recent fatality at Bill Top where by man was run over by a passenger train and decap[?] the coroner (Mr. H. W. Taylor) recorded an…

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Coolalie Railway Smash

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 2

The wreckage from the Coolalie railway smash last week has been brought to Goulburn. So far as the destruction of rolling stock is…

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Railway Deviation

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 2

It is announced that the proposal before the Public Works Committee for a deviation on the southern railway line will not cut out…

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Fuel of the Future. Motorists Faith in Alcohol

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 3

The Marquis of Crewe presided at the opening of the Imperial Motor Transport Conference at Olympia. Sir Boverton Redwood, Bart.,…

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The Life of To-day. Unwanted Motors and Dwarf Houses. Why Men Don't Marry

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 4

"When all is said and done, a nation's life must come from the land, from its own land, or someone else's. And it is better that it should come from its own," writes Allen…

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Motor Tours Across the Southern Tablelands

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 4

The Southern Tableland of the State offers a number of lovely motoring and cycling tours, several of which are unexcelled in the whole of Australia…

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The Prospect Railway Deviation

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 2

Is connective with the proposed railway dev[?] the Public Works Committee have written to the Chief Railway Commissioner asking…

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Marulan Railway Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 November 1913 · page 2

The inquest touching the death of Thomas Byrnes, a platelayer, who was killed on the railway line on Thursday night, was opened at…

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"Hello!" Saved a Train

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 3

On March 23rd last a cablegram from Atlanta, America, stated that a man dreamt he saw a bridge collapse. He was so impressed that he went to the…

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Fireproof Train

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 November 1913 · page 4

The Great Western Railway Company is running two experimental fireproof trains between London and Windsor. The trains each consist of four coaches—…

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Train Crashes into Sulky

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 December 1913 · page 4

Mr. Wilson, a resident of Liverpool-road, Lansdowne, near Canley Vale, was killed whilst driving across the railway line at the Canley Vale station…

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What Is Read in the Trams

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 4

In my daily travels to and from the city in trams I have developed a curiosity to learn the kind of literature most popular with my fellow travellers…

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Motor Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 2

The trip of the Goulburn Bowling Club to Corrimal on Saturday to play a match was marred by an accident. A motor car containing…

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Next European War. Motors Instead of Horses

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 4

As a result of trials in recent French army manoeuvres, it is predicted that in the next European war the horse will be relegated to a place far in the rear. In its place will come…

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Quest on Railway Station. Looking for One Inspiring Face

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 3

"With no other object but that of seconds personalities I drifted from the Strand into Charing Cross Station," writes Arthur F. Thorn, in the "New Age," "Surely,' I had…

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Macadam Roads Obsolete

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 3

"Waterbound macadam roads, which for practically a century have been adequate for the traffic, have now, under the now conditions, become obsolete, and…

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Shire Roads to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 30 December 1913 · page 2

SIR,—As an old resident of the district's and one who has a [?]ake in it and an ardent desire to see i prosper, and recognising how much Nature, the government, and private…

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Britain's Railways. the Coming Nationalisation. Some Striking Facts

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 December 1913 · page 4

"It is notorious that great constructive changes of public policy are brought about in this country, not by general considerations of reason or utility, but by an…

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