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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

159 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 7 of 8

Access Road Wanted

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 3
Also in Robertson Advocate

At the meeting of the Nattai Shire Council held at mittagong on Saturday the President submitted the following reports in connection with the access road asked for by Mr. A…

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Access Road Wanted

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the Nattal Shire council held at Mittangong on Saturday the president submitted the following report in connection…

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Early Shorn Wools. "John Bridge," GREASY,20½d !

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

John Bridge and Co. held their second sale of the present season on Tuesday last, the prices realised for the early shorn new clip being most…

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Early Shorn Wools. "John Bridge," Greasy, 20½dl

Robertson Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

John Bridge and Co. held their second sale of the present season on Tuesday last, the prices realised for the early shorn new clip being most…

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Yass-Canberra-Jervis Bay Railway. the Decentralisation Movement

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 4

The Hon. Auctin Chapman interviewed the Minister for Home Affaire in Melbourne to arrange for a deputation from the leagues regarding the…

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An Access Road. an Open Letter to the Chairman Nattai Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Sir,— When the matter of this road was revived in July. I asked that notice of the council's meeting be sent so that I could be present. I was present, the outsome being…

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Yass-Canberra Railway. Country Support. Deputation to Minister

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 4

NOWRA, Saturday. Over 100 delegates attending the second conference at Nowra of the Yass-Canberra to Jervis Bay…

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Railway Fatality. Man Killed Near Bundanoon

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 2

The body of a man, Mr. Andrew Phillips, of Minyip, Victoria, a passenger by Friday night's limited express, was found on the railway…

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Women's .Aeroplane Fund

Robertson Advocate · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 2

A social in aid of the local branch of the Women's Aeroplane Fund inaugurated at Bowral by Mrs. T. H. Kelly, of "The Rift." was held at the Oddtellows' Bill. Bowral. on…

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Women's Aeroplane Fund

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 2

A social in aid of the local branch of the Women's Aeroplane Fund inaugurated at Bowral by Mrs. T. H. Kelly, of " The [?]." was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Powral, on…

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Killed on the Railway

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The body of a man, Mr. Andrew Phillips, of [?] a passenger by Friday night's express, was [?] on the railway line about two miles south of…

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An Access Road. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Sir.—In your issue of the 26th inst. appears under the above heading an open letter to the President of Nattai Shire Council, signed by Mr. A. Butler. The first portion…

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An Access Road. To the Editor

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

SIR,—May I have a little more space in your valued paper. The issue of the 3rd inst. was a long time reaching me owing to the flood in Wolloudilly River. I…

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The Bong Bong Bridge

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 2

Was also discussed. The place were almost ready, the [?]mated cost being now £1600 A further grant towards the cost was probable, so…

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I.W.W. Railwaymen. Commissioners' Action

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 2

[?] of an extravagant nature have been circulated that would make it appear the railway service of the State is honoy[?] with members…

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