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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Railway Commissioners' Tour BOWRAL

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The Railway Commissioners passed through the district on Thursday last on a tour of inspection of the Southern line. At Bowral they were met by a deputation…

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Railway Commissioners' Tour

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners made a tour of inspection of the southern line while passing through the district on Thursday…

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Southern Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 2

The opening of the new railway tunnel through "The Gib" at Bowral completes another link in the duplication of the main…

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Railway Commissioners' Tour Moss Vale

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

During their tour of inspection of the southern line last week, the Mayor (Ald. Hawkins) waited upon the Railway Commissioners at Moss Vale. He brought under…

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Free Railway Passes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 1

Mr. Grahame (Minister for Agriculture) completed his fourth year as a Cabinet Minister on Saturday, and thus became entitled to a life pass on…

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Producers' Necessaries. "John Bridge" on Markets

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

The Country Service and Supply Department of John Bridge and Co., Ltd, writes:—"With the desire to be hopeful to…

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The Drought. Railway Dam Almost Empty

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 4

The drought continues, and the out look for the coming winter is as had as it well can be. The railway reservoir at Thorn's Bridge, for the first…

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Roads in Nattai Shire to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

Sir,—On the Main Southern Road, in the vicinity of Mr. Gasson's residence, there is a stretch of nearly a mile of road on which blue metal has been spread and left without…

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"John Bridge." Easter Arrangements

Robertson Advocate · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 2

John Bridge and Co., Ltd:, write :—"The fact of the Easter Show having been abaudoned this year will, no doubt, cause many producers, who had intended…

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Main Southern Road to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 2

Sir.—L. Garside refers to several matters in relation to the Main South Road from Alpine to the Nattai Shire boundary. As a rate-payer of the shire he would be quite within…

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Accident in Argyle Street. Motor Bike and Sulky Collide. and a Soldier Injured

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 2

Just a few minutes before 1 p.m. a collision occurred between a motor bike and a sulky near the corner of Argyle street and Lackey-road, with…

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Motor Bike and Sulky Collide

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 2

Shortly before 1 o'clock on Friday last a collision occurred between a motor bike and sulky near the corner of Argyle street and Lackey road, Moss Vale, with the result that…

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Train Tragedy. Death of Pte Jemmett

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

Albury, Sunday.—A large posse of local police met the express from Melbourne last night to render any assistance necessary in connection…

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The Main Southern Road. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

Sir,—Mr Rainbow's reply to my letter re the above must be considered a weak and childish vindication of his administration. I give him the palm for "sneering," if not, in…

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Accident on Railway Deviation near Mittagong

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 2

On Friday evening last an accident occurred on the new Picton-Mittagong deviation, but fortunately the results were not very serious. The plow van of the ballast train…

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The Main Southern Road to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 2

Sir,-I notice that Leslie C. Garside infers that I cannot stand criticism, and also asks me to reply to a few questions. Well, I rather like criticism, especially of the kind supplied…

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Accident on Railway Deviation near Mittagong

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 4

On Friday evening last an accident occurred on the new Pic[?]on Mittagong deviation, but fortunately h results were not very serious. The plow van…

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A New Main Road Wanted

Robertson Advocate · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Nattai Shire Council letters were received from the secretaries of Buxton, Balmoral, and Hill Top Progress Associations, approaching…

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