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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Increase for Railway Employee

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 4

In the Industrial Court, on Monday last, before Judge Rolin Federated Engle Drivers and Firemen's Association of Australia on behalf on the…

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Encircling the Blue Mountains Aeroplane Lands at Bowral

Robertson Advocate · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Early yesterday moraine an aeroplane sailed over portion of the district, encircled Bowral and then landed gracefully in the grounds of "Hopewood." This was Lieut…

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Unstealable Motor Car

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 4

At last a motorcar thief proof device, says the "News" A disc, on which are printed the words "Stolen if being moved" (luminous at night), is…

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Bowral's Main Roads

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 3
Also in The Southern Mail

At the last meeting of the Bowral Municipal Council the Town Clerk submitted the following minute with reference to the main roads that the council had to maintain:—…

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Improved Train Service

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The following communications has been received by Sir George Fuiler and forwarded to us for publications:— N.S.W. Government Railways and Tram…

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Improved Train Sevices

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

Mr. Aubrey Mowis of St. Asaph, Burradoo, written:—"With re[?] to the paragraph appearing in your last [?] under the above heading the petition of the [?] of…

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Improved Train Service

Robertson Advocate · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

Mr. Aubrey Mowle, of St. Asaph, Burradoo, writes:—"With reference to the paragraph appearing in your last issue under the above heading, the petition of the residents of…

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Improved Train Service. to the [?]

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 2

Mrs,— I can endorse the statement of Mr. Mowle with regard to the [?]rowding of the ordinary express, which to of dafly [?] Why the Commissioners cannot [?]…

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Improved Train Service. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 2

SIR,—I can endorse the statements of Mr. Mowie with regard to the overcrowding of the ordinary express, which is of daily occurence. Why the Commissioners cannot alter…

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Another Railway Proposal

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 3
Also in Robertson Advocate

The extension of the railway from Tabmoor or Thirlm[?]re, on the southern [?] The Oaks, Silverdale, Werombi, and Wallachia, to the western line at Rooty Hill,…

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Another Railway Proposal

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 2

The extension of the railway from Tahmoor or Thirimere, on the southern line, via The Oaks, Silverdale, Werombi, and Wallachia, to…

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Improved Train Service. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Sir,—I am a fairly constant traveller from Bowral to Sydney by the ordinary express. I was rather amused to read the reply of the Railway Commissioners to Sir George Fuller…

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The Robertson Railway the Link to Port Kumbla

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Mark [?]…

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The Robertson Railway the Line to Port Kembla

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr Mark F Morton aske the Secretary for Public Works:—I. Is it a fact that a very large expenditure of public money has been made at…

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Railway Extension to Jervis Bay

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 2

In an official letter from the Director-General, Public Works Department, N.S.W., he says:—"With regard to railway accommodation…

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