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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

142 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 6 of 8

The Cross Country Railway Evidence at Robertson

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 2

The Public Works Committee took evidence at Rebe[?] on Friday regarding the pro [?] to construct a railway from Port Kembla to mose vale…

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The Cross Country Railway. Evidence at Robertson

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 July 1923 · page 2

The Public Works Committee took evidence at Robertson on Friday regarding the proposal to construct s railway from Port Kembla to Moss Vale…

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Cross-Country Railway Route Minerals

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Mr L F Herper, Government Geological Surveyor, has reported upon the minerals in the area over which the proposed Moss Vale to Port Kembla line would run. Only three…

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Cross-Country Railway Route Minerals

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 2

Mr. L F. Harper, Government gealogical surveyor, has reported upon the minerals in the area over which the proposed Moss Vale…

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Coastal Communication. Moss Vale Port Kembla Railway Not Supported

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 4

The proposed to construct a road to the South Coast is not a new one. At the meeting of the Goulbourn Chamber of Commerce on Monday night Mr…

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Catchment Area. Possible Effect of New Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 4

In his evidence before the Public Works Committee on Tuesday, Mr. T. Kennedy (Chief Engineer of the Railway Department) express surprise…

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Cross-Country Railway

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

In giving evidence before the State Public works committee, re the Moss Vale-Port Kembla railway. Mr. T W Keele, a former president of the Water Board and a member…

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Cross Country Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 September 1923 · page 4

The Picton "Post says:—"Members of West Bargo Association together with representatives of Picton Council and District put up a good…

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Cross-country Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 4

In giving evidence before the Stale Public Works Committee, re the Moss Vale-Port Kembla railway, Mr. T. W. Keele, a former…

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Port Kembla Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 September 1923 · page 4

At the the last meeting of the municipal council a latter was received from the secretary Cross Country Railway Committee (dated 27th August)…

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Port Kemble Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 September 1923 · page 2

According to the latest report of the Railway Commissioners, if the Moss Vale to Port Kembla railway line were constructed as proposed it…

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Port Kembla Railway

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

According to the latest report of the Railway Commissioners, if the Moss Vale to Port Kembla railway line were constructed as proposed it would result in a heavy loss. While…

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The Price of Motor Cars Why They Are Dear in Australia

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 2

Messrs Melbourne and Sons, agents for the Buick care have issued a circular letter to their agente giving an explanstion of the reason why [?] much…

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The Price of Motor Cars Why They Are DEAlt in Australia

Robertson Advocate · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 2

Messrs Mclntosh and Suns, agents fur the Buick cara, have issued a circular letter to their agents giving an explanation of the reason a by all motor cars alo so much dearer…

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A Past[?]rdly Outrage. at Moss Vale Railway Station Car Slashed with Sharp Instrument

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 2

Mr. T. M Cramp a well-known and popular young local motorcar proprietor, had the misfortune to have two tyres of his car seriously…

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Goul[?]urn-Sydney Road Race

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 2

There were 64 starters in the Goulburn Sydney Road Race on Saturday, which resulted as follows:—E Clarke (Liverpool) (25m), rid…

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Cross Country Railway. and the Catchment Area

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 2

The following is a copy of a letter forwarded to the Hon. W. T. Dick, M L C , chairman of the Parliamentery Standing Committee on Public…

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