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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Railway Returns

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 2

We are in receipt of the report of the Railway Commissioners for the year ended 30th Jane, 1917, and from it we take the following…

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Bong Bridge

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 2

Daring the disouesion of a report by the engineer in report to the above bridge (as contained in tho proceeding! of the council meeting on another page), Aid. Anderson…

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Cost of Railway Engines

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 4

In the Legislative Amenably on Wednesday Mr. Brooksold asked the Minister for Work; Is it a fact that the Eve-igh [?] out engines of…

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Bong Bridge

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

At the last meeting of the Moss Vale council Mr. A. M. Roevs submitted a report in connection with Bong Bong bridge which stated that now the contractors had…

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Railway Tragedy. London, Sept. 26

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 4

The New Zealanders who were killed on the railway near Plymouth had only arrived on Monday. At express travelling at a Speed of 40 miles…

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The Motor Cycle Despatch Riders

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 2

The motor cycle despatch riders attached to the Australian Flying Corps in Palestine have rather a rough time. There are very few roads in South:…

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Bong Bridge

Robertson Advocate · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

At the last meeting of the Moss Vale council a letter was received from the Nattai Shire Council stating that the work at Bong Bong bridge had been completed and final…

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Railway Men's Privileges

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 4

Mr. Fuller states that the privileges granted to railway and tramway men amount to £1,021,846. The sum includes pay for holidays, value of free…

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Railway Superannuation

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 2

The question of the right of dismissed railway and tramway strikers to refunds of contributions to the superannuation fund was considered…

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IXL Pictures. the Dark Road

Robertson Advocate · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

How an unprincipled woman may influence the lives of men and even nations, is the strong theme of The Dark Road, featuring Dorothy Dalton. which will be seen at Alpine…

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The ranscontinental East to West Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 4

The East to West railway was completed at 1.45 pm. on Wednesday and a trial run to test the whole line will be made next Monday, when a limited…

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The Overhead Bridge. To the Editor

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Sir,—The overhead bridge near Aid. Drabble's has caused a lot of debate recently, and in case the wrong details might be conveyed outside to the ratepayers I would ask…

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Attack in Train. Recruiting Sergeant Set Upon

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 4

While travelling in the train between Goulburn and Sydney on Tuesday Sergeant O'Sullivan of the State Reculting Committee, was attacked…

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Goulburn Railway Fatality. One Man Killed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 4

A distressing fatality occurred on the railway near Conolly's mill during. Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. The victim was a man a out 55 years…

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Body Found in Bush. Near a Railway Camp

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 4

On Sunday last while several men were out rabbiting in the vicinity of the Dardanelles Railway Camp, near Thirlmere, they came upon the body…

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Return of Aid. Clarence Bridge

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 2

Alderman Clarence Bridge (John Bridge & Co., Ltd.). who with Mrs. Bridge and their two daughters, left for Mesopotamia some months ago…

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