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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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The Robertson Railway

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 2

The following is the copy of a letter Sir George Fuller addressed to the Minister for Works in connection with a survey of the proposed linking up of the southern line and…

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Royal Train. Trolly on Line. Smashed by Pilot Engine

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 2

A sensational incident occurred early on Monday morning, just in advance of the Royal train, when on its nay to Canberra. The…

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Southern—South Coast Railway. Connecting Link That Is Required

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 4

A railway line from the Southern Line near Moss Vale, to connect with the Illawarra line on the coast, has been advocated for a long time. It has…

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Paddy's River Bridge. Who Will Build It? Wingecarribee Council Solent

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 2

Goulburn Chamber of Commerce is still following up the subject of a bridge at Paddy's River, and at the annual conference of the Chambers…

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Train Robbery. Sailor Fined £20

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 4

Not wanted by the Navy, the pligh of John Thomas Jones, who said [?] was a naval man, was rendered evenless enviable by the imposition of a…

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Railway Accident. Three Killed and Fifteen Injured

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 4

Two suburban trains collided near the Hurstville Station shortly after six o'clock on Tuesday night, and three persons were killed and 15 injured…

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Proposed Railway, Southern Line to South Coast Premier Visits Robertson

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

One of Robertson's main industries is railway agitation. For thirty years or more sanguine inhabitants have visualised a Robertson Railway Station. It may yet become…

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Proposed Railway, Southern Line to South Coast. Premier's Visit to Robertson

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 2

One of Robertson's main industries is railway agitation. For thirty years or more sanguine inhabitants have visualised a…

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Aeroplane at Bowral a Forced Landing

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Lieutenant Robinson, a Peace Loan mission aviator, made a forced landing at Bowral on Thursday afternoon last, owing, it was said, to a supposed shortage of patrol. He came…

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Boy Killed by Motor. Car Owner Shoots Himself

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

A distressing motoring tragedy occurred on Saturday afternoon last at Southern Cross, a short distance from Koroit (Vic.). Mr. Robert Lindsay, of Quamby Station, was…

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Hotelkeeper Charged. Railway Station Incident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 4

Edwar Charles Taylor was called upon to answer three charges before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., at the Goulburn Police Court on Tuesday…

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Liability of the Railways. Same As Common Carriers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 2

At the recent annual conference of the Grazier's Association held in Sydney a protest was made against the usages of the railways in the carriage…

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Railway Rates. Further Increases Threatened. Farmers & Graziers' Co. Enters Strong Protest

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

With characteristic vigilance the Managing Director (Hon. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C.), of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., has, we understand,…

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Hurstvillie Railway Accident. Result of Inquiry

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 2

The inquest into the death of the four victims of the Hurstville railway accident was concluded in Sydney on Wednesday. The jury found…

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Railway Rates. Further Increases Threatened. Farmers and Graziers' Co. Enters Strong Protest

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 4

With characteristic vigilance, the managing director (Hon A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C.) of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. has, we…

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Man's Throat Cut Taken From Train at Bowral

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 2

On the arrival of the Melbourne Express at Bowral on Sunday morning a man named Thomas Wallace 69 years of age, was taken from a carriage and conveyed to the Berrima…

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