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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

142 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 8

Bridge Over Wollondilly

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The following communication has been received by Mr M F Morton, M.L.A.:— "Department of Local Government 21st December, 1922.— Dear Sir.— I have remitted…

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Bridge Over Wollondilly

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

The following communication has been received by Mr. M. F. Morton, M L A.:— "Department of Local…

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Paddy's River Bridge

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 4

For the construction of a timber beam bridge over Paddy's River, five tenders were received, that of Frank Overton, £1880 being lowest…

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Paddy's River Bridge. a Halt Made

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

The following reply has been received by the Wingecarribee Shire council in respect to the repudiation of its promise to maintain the…

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Paddy's River Bridge. Held in Abeyance

Robertson Advocate · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

At the last meeting of the Wingecarribse ch[?]council the following letter was read in respect to the repudiation of its promise to m[?]tain the proposed of bridge over Paddy's…

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Rifling the Railways. Little Ruses by Which Railway Pilferers and Policemen Try to Outwit Each Other

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 3

On every railway there is a perpetual battle of wits going on between the pilferer and the police. The payment's made in settlement of claims…

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Railway League

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

A meeting of the Burrauang and Wilde's Meadow Railway League was held at Wilde's Meadow Saturday night Office bearers for the evening year were…

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Railway League

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the Burrawang and Wilde's Meadow Railway league was held at Wilde's Meadow on Saturday night…

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Fast Motoring. Record Breaker Fined

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 2

Before the Acting Police Magistrate (Mr Longheld) and Mr Aubrev Mowie, J P., at the Miittagong Police Court last week, Albert V Turner, a member of the Royal Automobile…

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Fast Motoring. Record-breaker Fined

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 2

Before the Acting Police Magiatrate (Mr Longfield)and Aubrey Mowle. J P., at the Mittagong Police Court last week, Albert V Turner, a member of the Royal Automobile…

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Fast Motoring

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 2

Before the Acting Police Magistrate (Mr Longfield) and Mr Aubrey Mowle, J P., at the Mittagong Police Court last week, Albert V Turner…

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Motor Alpine Contest

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

Messrs H. C. Circuit and J Leslie, representatives of the firm of C. B Bradley, Ltd, who passed through Moss Vale about the…

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Macquarie Pass Road

Robertson Advocate · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

A notice board warning the public against the untra[?]cable condition of the road at the top of Macquarie Pass, and the necessity of ex[?]sing the greatest possible care in…

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Macquarie Pass Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 2

A notice board warning the public against the untrafficable condition of the road at the top of Macquarie Pass, and the necessity of exercising…

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New South Wales Government Railways. Excursions to Sydney. Thursday, 8Th February, 1923

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 2

EXCURSION TICKETS at Single Fare for the double journey (minimum rates 8s 9d first-class and 5s 10d second-class) will be issued at Moss Vale…

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Railway Charges. Relief for Farmers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners, in response to representations by, farmers and primary producers, have decided that carts, drays…

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