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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

159 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 8

Sydney Wool Sales. John Bridge & Co. Averages Holding Well

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

It has been our privilege, recently, to report a number of sales by John Bridge and Co., in which the averages have stood out well. At their…

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French Girl's Joy Ride. Motors on Hun Ranks. Decorated by Joffre

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 4

Mile. Ducles's motor exploit has made her the great heroine of the moment. She has been decorated by General Joffre with the Cross of the Legion of Honor for her brilliant…

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Balance of Clip. More "Bridge" Results. Market Holds Good

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Every succeeding sale, now, brings us nearer to the close of the season, and, seeing that the bulk of the clip has already been dealt with, it is…

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Opening of a Railway Tunnel in Turkey

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 3

Undoubtedly the most important event in the railroad construction in Turkey to date is the recent completion of the large tunnel on the Bagdad railroad, piercing the Amanus…

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Port Kembla. Railway Connection Urged

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 2

A large and representative deputation waited upon the Minister for Works (Mr. Cann), in Sydney, on Thursday, to urge the…

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Port Kembla. Railway Connection Urged

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

A large and representative deputation waited upon the Minister for Works (Mr. Cann), in Sydney, on Thursday last, to urge the…

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Railway Fatality at Penrith

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The citizens of Penrith, and, indeed, the people generally of the district, were grievously shocked on Saturday evening last on learning of the tragic accident by which a…

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Railway Fatality at Penrith

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 2

The citizens of Penrith, and, indeed, the people generally of the district, were grievously chocked on Saturday evening last on learning…

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An Innovation in Railway Signalling

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 4

When the electrification of the section of the Pennsylvania railroad between the Broad Street Station and Pacil was undertaken, it wan found that, owing to structural reasons,…

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Bong Street Bridge. Bowral Council Matter

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Under the beading of questions without notice, the proceedings of the Bowral Municipal Council became somewhat ruffled on Thursday night last…

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Closing of Wool Season. Averages Stand Splendidly. "John Bridge's " Latest Sale

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

At this stage of the wool-selling season, diminishing prices might reasonably be expected. It is, therefore, pleasing to note that John…

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The War. Verdun. the Road Barred. Paris, March 25

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 4

General Joffre, in an order of the day to the Verdan army, says: For three weeks you have been resisting the most formidable assault the enemy…

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A Railway Fare

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

At the Goulburn police court, on Monday before Mr. Williams, P.M., and Messrs Belcher and Badgery, Erneet Challis was charged with travelling in a railway carriage on March…

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Bong Bridge

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

At last week's meeting of the Moss Vale Municipal Council a communication was received from the officer in charge of Local government, to the…

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