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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

142 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 8

Paddy's River Bridge. and Its Maintenance

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

The following is a copy of a motion submitted to the Penrose, Wingello and Tallong Progress Associations for discussion at their next meetings…

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Motor v. Rail

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 4

The Bathurst Chamber of Commerce has recently received an offer from a Sydney motor transport firm to carry goods from…

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Railway Concessions. Shows and Sports Meeting

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 4

In a report of a meeting of the South western Districts Shows' Association, held at Young, it was stated that very little encouragement was…

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Cycling Road Race

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

A sixteen-mile road race eventuated at Bowral on Saturday last, and was won by A Savell with 4min. start, J Trvey (7 min) being second and B McNally ([?]min 45sec) third…

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Good Roads. Bill Promised

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

Strong opposition to any reduction being made in the main roads grant to shires and municipalities wait expressed by a large deputation…

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Maintenance of the Proposed Bridge over Paddy's River. a Stormy Debate. President's Casting Vote Decides the Question in the Affirmative

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Wingecarribee shire council the proceedings were of a stormy nature at times during the discussion on the question of the council…

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Motor Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 2

A motor accident, which resulted in the subsequent death of Mr. Peter James McEvoy, of the Hibernian Hotel, Goulburn, and in injury to…

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Motor Cars Collide Several Persons Injured

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

A collision between two motor cars occurred on Tuesday on the Bowral-Moss vale road, about half a mile on the Bowral side of Bong Bong bridge, and was responsible for several…

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Motor Cars Collide. Several Persons Injured

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 2

A collision between two motor cara occurred on Tuesday on the Bowrel-Moss Vale road, about half a mile on the Bowral side of Bong…

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Moss Vale-Port Kembla Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

As a result of the persistent agitation on the part of Mr. W. Davies, M.L,A, to have the matter of a cross. country railway from Moss…

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Cross-Country Railway. Moss Vale to Port Kembla

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 3
Also in Robertson Advocate

As a results of persistent agitation on the part of Mr W Davies, M.L.A., to have the matter of a cross country railway from Moss Vale to Pork Kemble, connecting the southern…

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Railway Fares to Stand

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 4

The Treasurer and Minister for Railways on Monday conferred with the Railways Commissioners regarding fares and freights. It can be…

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Proposed Railway Moss Vale-port Kembla

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 3

Evidence was tendered by the Under Secretary for Public Works (Mr T b Cooper) before the Public Works Committee last week regarding the proposal to build a cross country…

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Proposed Railway Moss Vale-post Kembla

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 3

Evidence was tendered by the Under Secretary for Public Works (Mr. T. B Cooper) before the Public Works Committee last week regarding the proposal to build a cross country…

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Moss Vale-Port Kembia. Value of a Railway. Cost Would Be High

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 4

The main arguments that have been advanced by advocates of the proposed railway from Moss Vale to Port Kemble were placed before the Public…

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Cross-Country Railway. Commissioner at Robertson

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 2

On Monday morning, 5th inst, Mr Fracer, Chief Commissioner for Railways, who was accompanied by Mr Kennedy, of the Railway Survey Department, whilst traversing the…

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Cross-Country Railway. Commissioner at Robertson

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 2

On Monday morning, 5th inst. Mr. Fraser, Chief Commissioner for Railways, who was accompanied by Mr. Kennedy, of the Railway Survey Department, whilst traversing the…

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