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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

144 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 5 of 8

Port Kembla. Proposed Railway. Construction Postponed. Premier's Statement

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 August 1925 · page 2

"The latest reply which I have received from the Hoskins steelworks in regard to their projected new plant at Port Kembla does not…

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Cross-country Railway a Long Statement by Mr. Lang and a Short One by Sir George. Will the Premier Keep His Promise?

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 5
Also in Robertson Mail

"The latest reply which I have received from the Hoskins steel works in regard to their projected new plant at Port Kerabla does not justify the…

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The Moss Vale-Port Kembla Railway. Chief Commissioner's Letter to Ex-premier

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Lang, said on Wednesday that he had found amongst the departmental papers a letter sent to Sir George Fuller…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council. Help From the Main Roads Board. Good News for Producers

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 3
Also in Robertson Mail

The Council met recently to consider an imitation by the Main Roads Board to apply for the road, Sutton Forest-Bundanoon to Marulan, to be…

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More About the Railway. Hoskins Will Not Build Steelworks. Mr. Lang's Promise at Elections

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 5
Also in Robertson Mail

The Premier, Mr. Lang, said on Wednesday that he had found amongst the departmental papers a letter sent to Sir George Fuller (then…

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Local Items. Railway Commissioner

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

Mr. J. D. Reid, Southern Area Commissioner, will be at the under-mentioned places at the times shown on Thursday next:—Penrose, 10.15…

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Proposed Deviation of the Main South Road. Berrima "Up in Arms." Meeting of Protest

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 2

A large and most representative meeting of residents of Berrima Was held in the School of Arts on Monday sight last for the purpose of…

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Proposed Deviation of Main South Road. Berrima Views It with Alarm and Dismay. Public Meeting Against This "Highway Robbery."

Robertson Mail · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 4
Also in The Southern Mail

A large and most representative meeting of residents of Berrima was held in the School of Arts on Monday night last for the purpose of…

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Diversion of Main Southern Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 2

The suggestion of Wingecarribee Shire that the Main Southern Road should be diverted via Bowral does not receive support from the Main…

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Railway Concessions

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 2

A deputation consisting of the mayor and Ald. Hawkins, Hayes, and Mack waited upon Mr. Reld, Southern Area Commissioner, on…

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Moss Vale-Port Kemba Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 2

In answer to Sir George Fuller, and others, in the Legislative Assembly, the Premier denied that he had gone back on his word…

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Engineers' Percentages from Main Roads Grants

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 2

At the last meeting of Wingecarri-carridee shire council a letter was received from "the Shires Association in respect to the question of…

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Exhibition Touring Train. "Australian-made" Artistically Displayed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 2

In the "Australian-Made" Preference League's Exhibition Touring Train, which will shortly be selling out on its grand tour, all the…

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Insect Control by Aeroplane

Robertson Mail · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 4

The commercial peach crop is the latest to receive treatment by the aeroplane dusting method for controlling insect pests. According to a…

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N.S.W. Government Railways

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 4

The following official communication have been kindly forwarded di for publication by Mr. J. D. Reld, Southern Area Commissioner:—…

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