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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

119 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 5 of 6

Railway Duplication

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 September 1915 · page 3

The Railway Department desires to finish the duplication of the line between Moss Vale and Harden before Christmas, so as to be able…

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Railway Duplication

Robertson Advocate · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 2

The Railway Department desires to finish the anplication of the line between Moss Vale and Harden before, Christmas, so as to be able to handle…

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Light Railways in the Trenches. How the French Bring Up Munitions

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 September 1915 · page 3

A tour of the French front front form to Toul aud Nancy hat just boon made by the Paris correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Company, who writer:—…

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Terranderie Railway

Robertson Advocate · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 3

In the Legislate Assembly last week, The Minister for Works moved for a Public Works Committee inquiry into "the expediency of constructing…

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Railway Duplication

Robertson Advocate · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 2

Good progress is being made with the duplication of the southern railway line. The double line between B[?]ndanoon and Kareela, covering a lenght…

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Railway Line Obstructions

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 2

A case of unusual interest ran beard in the Children's Court at Goulburn on Saturday, two little boys being charged with the very…

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Moss Vale Railway Station Improvements Sought. I

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 2

A deputation consisting of the Mayor (Aid. E. G. Moon) and Aid. J. R. Scroggie. and introduced by Mr. A. A. Cooks, M.L.A., waited upon the…

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Railway Line Obstructions

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 2

A case of unusual interest was heard in the Children's Court at Goulburn recently, two little boys being charged with the very serious…

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Wombeyan Caves Road. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1915 · page 2

Sir,—It is high time that the Nattai Shire Council took steps to have the must dangerous turns on the road down Bullio moun[?] erected on either side of the…

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Womb[?]yan Caves Road to the [?]

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 5 October 1915 · page 2

Sir—It is high time that [?] Shire council [?] to have most danger [?] on the road down Public [?] and [?] on either side of the…

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Railway Superannuation Board

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 October 1915 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Railway Superannuation Board Mr. J. H. Catts, M. P., one of the representatives of the railway employees,…

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Drummer's Bad Day. Sleepy Town, Miserable Hotel, Business Nil. Train Late. Threatened with Jail!

Robertson Advocate · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 4

The stranger stood on the cinder platform and acowled upon the world at large. He had spent the day in the town, and it had not only…

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Centennial Road at Bowral and Railway Duplication

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 26 October 1915 · page 2

The Bowral Municipal Council had before its last meeting the following letter from the office of the Railway Commissioners:— With reference to your letter of the 20th…

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Centennial Road at Bowral. and Railway Duplication

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1915 · page 2

The Bowral Municipal Council had before its last meeting the following letter from the office of the Railway Commissioners:— "With reference to your letter of the 20th…

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Railway Ambulance Corps

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1915 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

An examination in connection with the N.S.W. Railway and Tramway Ambulance Corps was held at Mittagong on the 15th instant. Dr. Foulds, railway medical officer,…

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Banking Roads to Prevent Skidding

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 3

There is one important factor affecting road wear that we have not as yet considered, and one in which the motor car is by far the more serious offender. This is tyre slipping and…

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The Bong Bong Bridge

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

At Saturday's meeting of the Nattai Shire Council, the assistant engineer reported having inspected Bong Bong bridge in company with Mr. Jones, the…

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