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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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Motor Firms. Actions for Damages. £250,000 CLAIMED

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 2

A writ for £125,000 damages has been issued out of the Supreme Court of New South Wales by Messrs. Weaver and Ailworth, on behalf of…

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Motor Accident. Woman Killed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 2

A woman named Florence Amelia Issanchon, 31, who resided in Hordern street, Newtown, was killed in stantly on Saturday afternoon when…

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Woman's Death. Struck by Aeroplane

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 2

Mrs. Nena White, of Reed-street, Cremorne, died in the Scottish Hospital, Cooper street, Paddington, early on Monday mornings. from…

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Sale of Fruit. at Railway Stations

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 2

At Thursday's conference of the Fruitgrowers' Federation reference was made to the sale of fruit at country railway stations. The…

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The Motor for Women

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 4
Also in Robertson Mail

"I think the credit for making the first special appeal to women to motor must lie Riven to Mr. W. R. Morris," says the Daily News,…

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Motor Accident at Bong Bong Bridge

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 2

Between 6 o'clock and 6.30 p m. On Saturday last's serious accident happened just at the approach to Bong Bong bridge on the Bowral…

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The Main Road. The Editor, The Mail

Robertson Mail · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Sir,—The widening of the Mittagong-Wombeyan Caves Road has provided work for the past nine months for nearly 160 men who were…

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Motor Accident

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 2

Between 6 o'clock and 6.30 p.m. an Saturday last, a serious accident happened just at the approach to Bong Bong Bridge on the Bowral…

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Game of Garde. Played in a Train. Three Men Sentenced

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 2

At the Junee Police Court on Monday Reginald Poff, 25, Albert Henderson, 32, and, John Mason, 40, were each charged with having…

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Motor Notes. Success in Trials. Willys Knights' Fine Wins

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 4
Also in Robertson Mail

The Willys Knight, by gaining first and second places in the Royal Automobile Club's last Reliability Contests, carried on the fine record…

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Died In the Train

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 September 1927 · page 2

A man named Edward James Greer, who was travelling from Queenbey[?] to Sydney in Monday last, accompanied by a nurse, died…

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Motor Notes. New Production Records

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 4
Also in Robertson Mail

A new production record was established by the Hudson Motor Car Co., when, in one day (15th July), there were 1821 cars run off the…

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New Motor for Dodge Brothers' Cars

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 3
Also in Robertson Mail

Dodge Brothers new motor represents the most important improvement to the company's four-cylinder line of cars since their inception…

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New Motor for Dodge Brothers Cars

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 2

Dodge Brothers new motor represents the most important improvement to the company's four-cylinder line of cars since their inception in…

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Stonequarry Creak Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 2

At last week's meeting of Winge carribee Shire council a letter was received from Exeter Agricultural bureau, requesting the council to…

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