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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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No Sunday Night Train. Saturday Service to Stand

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 4

There is no prospect of the [?] train from Sydney to Bundanoon on Saturdays being extended to Goulburn. Neither will the return trip to…

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Mittagong and Bad Roads

Robertson Mail · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

In recent issues of the Sydney Evening News under "Motor Notes" appeared the following items:—"Motor parties desiring…

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Port Kembla Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 2

Monday's "Daily Telegraph" Says:—If there is one argument more than another in favor of the construction of the Moss Vale Port…

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The City Wants the Railway Daily Telegraph Supports

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 5
Also in Robertson Mail

The Moss Vale-Port Kembla Railway is supported by city as well as by country interests. The Daily Telegraph gives one reason why :—…

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Other People's Views. Mittagong and Bad Roads. the Editor the Mail

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

Sir,-With reference to the article in your issue of 18th January, in which attention was drawn to a hump on the Main southern Road "about 8 or 10 miles on the sydney…

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Mr. Hammond at the Empire. "Prohibtion As Successful As a Motor Car"

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

The Rev. R. B. S. Hammond, who has on three occasions investigated prohibition in Canada and U.S.A., addressed a large audience in the…

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The Bridge. Built Within Seven Years Mr. Ball's Statement

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

In regard to the tenders for the North Shore Bridge the Minister for Works (Mr. Ball) said on Monday that until he had received a…

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The Bridge. Local Enterprise. Urged by Mr. Hughes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

A deputation in Sydney on Wedneaday waited upon Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.P, from the ironworkers, the ironmoulders, blacksmiths blacksmiths'…

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Following a Forger. Train, Motor and Aeroplane Engaged

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

A banker's long and dramatic pursuit of an alleged forger was revealed by the arrest of a couple at Messina. Herr Seitz, a director of…

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At Last. Tender for North Shore Bridge Accepted

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 4

The State Cabinet, after nearly three heart' deliberation on Tuesday after noon, decided to accept the tender of Dorman, Long, and Co., to construe,…

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Railway Commissioners' Tour

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 4

We are in receipt of official advice from the office of the Railway Commissioners that they will be in this district next week, daring the…

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Railway' Commissioners Tour

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 2

A deputation, consisting of Aid. E B Hawkins (mayor), Mr. H. G. Browne (chairman, and Mr. J G. Shepherd (secretary) of Moss Vale…

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Paddy's River. Bridge Completed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 4

At last the gap which for 40 years has cut the Great Southern Road, has been bridged, and "Paddy's Blot," as the ford has for long been styled, has…

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Paddy's River Bridge Opened

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 2

Although showery, weather was the general order of things on Saturday the misty rain cleared off for the short time that elapsed for…

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Paddy's River Bridge Opened. Reminiscences of Other Days

Robertson Mail · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 4

Although showery weather was the general order of things on Saturday the misty rain cleared off for the short time that elapsed for the…

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