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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

142 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 3 of 8

Cross-Country Railway. Commissioner at Robertson

Robertson Advocate · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 2

On Monday morning, 5th inst. Mr Fraser. Chief Commissioner for Railways, who was [?]sompanied by Mr. Kennedy of the railway Survey Department whiles sraversing the…

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Cross-Country Railway. Commissioner at Robertson

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 2

On Monday morning, 5th instant, Mr. Fraser, Chief Commissioner for Railways, who was accompanied by Mr. Kennedy of the Railway…

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Motor Accident

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 3
Also in Robertson Advocate

A sensational motor accident in which the occupants of one car were lucky to [?] with their lives, occurred on the Robertson road, near Burrawang, on Saturday morning…

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The Railways. Who Owns Them? "Not the Commissoners," Says Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 4

"Taralga need not thank the Railway Commissioners for the railway," said Mr. Mark Morton, M L A., at the official opening of the Taralga Show…

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Motor Accident

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

A sensational motor accident in which the occupants of one car were lucky to escape with their lives, occurred on the Robertson road…

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Motor Lorries v. Railways

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

A motor lorry transport hat been running for sonic time from Sydney to Moss Vale, and is taking much business from the railways. Goods…

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Easter Holidays Excursion Train Arrangements

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 3
Also in The Southern Mail

In addition to the announcements already made by the Railway Department of special cheap trains during the week preceding the Easter holiday the Commissioner have…

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Easter Holidays. Excursion Train Arrangements

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 4

In addition to the announcements [?] mads by the Railway Depart mens of special cheap trains daring the week preceding Easter holidays…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Accident Near Slpi E.

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last the district coroner (Mr N Hutchison) conducted an inquiry at the Mittagong Courthouse converting the death of Mr Thomas Edward Scott…

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Motor Cycle in Flames

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Considerable excitement was caused in Bong Bong street Bowist between 6 and 7 o clock on Sunday evening last by a motor cycle and side car suddenly bursting into…

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Motor Cyclist Killed. Accident Near Alpi E.

Robertson Advocate · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last the district coroner (Mr N Hutchison) conducted an inquiry at the Mittagong Courthouse concerning the Mr Thomas Edward Soott…

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Motor Cyclist Killed. Accident Near Alpine

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last the district coroner (Mr. N Hutchinson) conducted an inquiry at the Mittagong courthouse concerning…

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Train Arrangements

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Mr Aubrey Mowle of "st Assph." Burradoo is in receipt of the following letter from the secretary to the Railway commissioners with references to your letter of the 16th…

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Train Arrangements

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 2

Mr. Aubrey Mowle, of " St. Asaph," Burradoo, is in receipt of the following letter from the secretary to the Railway…

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Wombeyan Caves Road to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Sir.—The abovementioned road at the pre cent time is in a disgraceful and very danger ous condition. Appsrently there is no maintenance, or has been no maintenance man on…

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